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Empire - Kasabian
  • Band Name: Kasabian
  • Record Label: RCA
  • Release Date: Sep 19, 2006
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65 out of 100

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6.7 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 47 Ratings

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  • Summary: 'Empire' marks the second release for the English dance-rock band.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 20
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 20
  3. Negative: 2 out of 20
  1. New Musical Express (NME)
    90
    There's going to be a hearty scrap between this lot, Muse and the Monkeys when album of the year time comes round.
  2. All Music Guide
    60
    Lost in all this is the instantly grabbing songwriting of Kasabian's debut, and to some extent, the bandmembers themselves, who often seem to be riding this swirl instead of guiding it.
  3. Rolling Stone
    20
    The second album... is miles worse than their shallow but tasty first, its big-budget production only making its shortcomings more apparent. [21 Sep 2006, p.88]
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 19 out of 29
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 29
  3. Negative: 4 out of 29
  1. JohnW
    10
    Not for everyone I'm afraid, but great pop all the same.
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  2. DavidS
    5
    Great production! Terrible songs! All style and no substance! Noel must be snorting snow because this band is horrendous!
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  3. MKCyrax
    3
    accept for the few notable tracks, "Empire", "Shoot The Runner", "Me Plus One" which shows that Kasabian is only wise at choosing singles to release , this is nothing but crappy, trippy songs… Expand
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