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- DVD
- Live From The Union Chapel / The Little Noise Sessions
- Processed Beats
- Black Whistler
- Id
- Me Plus One
- Doberman
- Runaway
- Live From The Royal Albert Hall For Teenage Cancer Trust
- Fast Fuse
- Thick As Thieves
- Clubfoot
- Lsf
- Vlad The Impaler (Video)
- Vlad The Impaler (The Making Of)
- Fire (Music Film)
Play.com Review
18 months in the making, West Ryder Pauper Lunatic Asylum is the much-anticipated new album from indie rockers Kasabian. With their stunning self-titled debut in 2004 and 2006's number 1, Empire, behind them, the critically acclaimed Leicestershire five piece return with an album glimmering with newfound electronic and funk influences.
The distorted, swaggering opening guitars of the opening track, 'Underdog', get the album off to a familiar start. But it's not long before the influence of hip-hop/electronica producer Dan The Automator (famed for his work on the first Gorillaz album) becomes apparent. The bass-heavy 'Swarfiga' finds the band entering experimental territory, whilst the dark, electro undertones of single 'Fire' soon erupt into an edgy, dance chorus. The beautiful 'Where Did All The Love Go?' is a string-laden epic demonstrating a sensitive, almost fragile side to the quintet's often brash playing, whilst the laid-back, slow tempo of 'Thick As Thieves' fits comfortably alongside the regular bursts of the cutting rock guitars we've come to expect from one of the UK's most exhilarating bands. American starlet Rosario Dawson duets on the glorious 'West Ryder Silver Bullet', a contrast to the storming 'Fast Fuse', a song which may be familiar to computer gamers as it features prominently on FIFA 09. The chaotic 'Vlad The Impaler' is a turbo-charged rock anthem and an album highlight - undoubtedly one of Kasabian's finest moments in their already impressive history.
Whilst never dismissing their indie guitar roots, Kasabian have successfully embraced new ground with their third album. The hip-hop and electronica elements have added a confident, funky edge to their work, and as a result West Ryder Pauper Lunatic Asylum is arguably their most exciting release to date.
- Underdog
- Where Did All The Love Go?
- Swarfiga
- Fast Fuse
- Take Aim
- Thick As Thieves
- West Ryder Silver Bullet
- Vlad The Impaler
- Ladies & Gentlemen (Roll The Dice)
- Secret Alphabets
- Fire
- Happiness
Average rating (12 reviews)
Amazing!
ElleWizz | 09/10/2009 | See all ElleWizz's reviews (1) »
This is Kasabian's best album yet. All of the songs are catchy & they definately grow on you. There are some slower songs on the album, but there are many of Kasabian's trademark up tempo tunes!
The DVD is a great extra too as it contains live gig's which just show how good Kasabian are.
The cases is pretty fancy too, with an authentic feel to it.
Basically, this album is amazing & everyone should own a copy!
Awesome!
Paul3065 | 06/07/2009 | See all Paul3065's reviews (7) »
Undoubtedly this is Kasabians finest album to date. There is not a duff track on here. It just gets better and better with each listen. The dvd content is also worth the extra cash. Still in Kasabian fever after seeing the guys play at the Bridlington Spa and then getting this awesome album a couple days later.
Genius
tigersteve25 | 17/06/2009 | See all tigersteve25's reviews (3) »
The 60's brought us The Beatles, 70's Bowie, 80's Guns N Roses, 90's Oasis and now KASABIAN!
This album has cemented their place as one of the greatest bands of all time.
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