48:13
by Kasabian
  • Record Label: Columbia
  • Release Date: Jun 9, 2014
User Score
7.3

Generally favorable reviews- based on 63 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 44 out of 63
  2. Mixed: 11 out of 63
  3. Negative: 8 out of 63
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  1. davim
    Oct 23, 2014
    6
    I respect Kasabian for opting to change their style; always a brave move in the modern industry. Whether they've pulled it off however, is perhaps up for debate. Musically, the album is very good and much more electronic in style than their previous material. Lyrically however it's average in places. Take "everyday is brutal, now we're being watched by Google" as your example. Like allI respect Kasabian for opting to change their style; always a brave move in the modern industry. Whether they've pulled it off however, is perhaps up for debate. Musically, the album is very good and much more electronic in style than their previous material. Lyrically however it's average in places. Take "everyday is brutal, now we're being watched by Google" as your example. Like all Kasabian albums, the singles are selected well. 'Bumblebee' and 'Stevie' are two of the strongest on the album. However, this time around, 'Eez-eh' is not up to that standard, along with the filler tracks lurking around the middle. This style is perhaps the start of a new Kasabian who'll achieve even bigger things in years to come, however I don't think it's quite there at the moment. Still, not a bad effort. I look forward to their next release.… Expand
  2. GHarrison
    Mar 19, 2015
    6
    Kasabian's 5th full length album "48:13" marked the 10 year anniversary of their self titled debut and although the band have certainly subtly evolved since then with albums such as 'West Ryder Pauper Lunatic Asylum' (2009) and 'Velociraptor!' (2011) whether they have improved is another question.
    Opening with the short introduction track 'Shiva', there is clear electronic influences    Kasabian's 5th full length album "48:13" marked the 10 year anniversary of their self titled debut and although the band have certainly subtly evolved since then with albums such as 'West Ryder Pauper Lunatic Asylum' (2009) and 'Velociraptor!' (2011) whether they have improved is another question.
    Opening with the short introduction track 'Shiva', there is clear electronic influences displayed, influences which have always been a part of Kasabian's sound throughout the past 10 years. This track flows awfully unnaturally into the heavy rocker 'Bumblebee' and although the track itself isn't bad the unnatural flow of tracks shown here is something which annoyingly appears on many occasions throughout this album.
    Largely it is an inconsistent album in terms of quality. There are examples of some of the best things Kasabian have done like 'Stevie', the infectious groove of 'Treat' and lead single 'Eez-Zeh' which although somewhat silly, is a definite grower. In contrast to this, the tracks 'Doomsday' and 'Glass' in particular lyrically are awful and the less said about the half-arsed foray into r&b the better.
    In general this album is far from awful but is equally far from great and on the whole displays how Kasabian are a band who are seemingly more at home on stage rather than in the studio.    … Expand

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62

Generally favorable reviews - based on 14 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 14
  3. Negative: 1 out of 14
  1. Mojo
    Jul 24, 2014
    60
    The scale of the latter achievements suggest Kasabian and 48:13 will get by nicely with their existing fanbase. Whether this means many new converts is less certain. [Jul 2014, p.87]
  2. AllMusic
    Jul 21, 2014
    70
    The album is a lean, mean machine of singalong revolution songs and baggy jeans dance music from folks old enough to be wearing fitted by now, but the hunger to survive and flourish is as palpable as it was on their debut.
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  3. PopMatters
    Jul 18, 2014
    50
    Ultimately, the album still feels more like a cul-de-sac.
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