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Generally favorable reviews- based on 81 Ratings
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Positive: 54 out of 81
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Mixed: 19 out of 81
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Negative: 8 out of 81
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Apr 17, 2018It's not that bad album, as a huge fan of the band I can say the problem here was the brutal fail in manage the album. After Karloff quit, they released 2 of their best songs and release one crap song before give up of the album. Besides 1 or 2 tracks sucks, the album is awesome and need to be recognized.
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Feb 8, 2012
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Jan 14, 2012accept 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
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MarcoBJul 1, 2007
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MichelleKApr 13, 2007This is a great album. You can tell Kasabian worked pretty hard on moving from their great debut. can't believe some of the reviews on here to be honest. One of the best British bands out there. Best Tracks: The Doberman, Shoot The Runner, Sun Rise Light Flies, Empire, British Legion
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JulianWMar 3, 2007Too much bravado, not enough substance.
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ReviewBoy15Jan 26, 2007
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JohnPJan 5, 2007After seeing the band 2 times and listening to the debut CD a zillon times I felt like an expectant father when I heard of the release date for Empire. Unfortunatley it was more a miscarriage than a birth.
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kvan33Dec 22, 2006Not horrible, but a disappointment compared to their previous album. None of the songs are really amazing and the whole album insn't very inspired.
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KateBNov 14, 2006I don't know what's got into some of the critics, but I reckon this is a great album. It uses a style using classical features which is different to a lot of the stuff around at the moment. Songs like Stuntman and By My Side are quite relaxing, in contrast to Shoot the Runner and Empire.
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JohnMOct 18, 2006A real 'grower'; terrific songs emerge after half a dozen listens.
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DecepticonPomOct 17, 2006Pretty bloody good.
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JTDManOct 16, 2006Great album - almost as good as the first - could get better with more listens.
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JoelVOct 9, 2006great album more mature. there first album was more like attacking you when listening to it. Empire is getting bad reviews but its a different sound people just need to adapt to the new kasabian.
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MihaiVSep 30, 2006Since the first one sucked, this was a pleasent surpise for me. In fact the reviews are pretty good, but for the 2 big haters: rollingstone and playlouder.
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disappointedfanSep 27, 2006this almost ruined my day
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ChrisPSep 25, 2006Agree with most- this is a step down. Sounds overproduced and that they tried to make a more meanigful, draker, edgier, groundbreaking cd that the first and it fails. The energy, fun, and pure techno rock of 1st CD is gone- go listen to POP by U2, a far better album and an obvious influence on this one-0 Kasabian needs to go back to basics
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PeteFSep 23, 2006This album was a real dissapointmentto me. I think their debut LP was much more interesting
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jorisSep 23, 2006The single Empire is one of the best tunes I heard in a long way, had high expectations on the cd but the tracks are a bit letting down. Sounds too much Primal Scream to me.
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BenSep 22, 2006I agree with the person who said the album had great production but weak songs. That being said, the first and last songs are pretty damn good.
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SteveMSep 21, 2006Great album from a great band. I love their style. There's something irresistably catchy about Kasabian.
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TomSep 21, 2006This band makes a lot more sense if you see them live. They are blinding.
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ColleenSep 20, 2006What do you want? It's a great psychedelic glam record. Based significantly more in 60's kaleidoscope cultrue and 70's hedonism than 1988 Madchester (although those Mondays' influences still shrine through). It's an exciting listen and fine record from one of the UK's most intriguing exports in recent years.
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DavidSSep 20, 2006Great production! Terrible songs! All style and no substance! Noel must be snorting snow because this band is horrendous!
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AlexFSep 20, 2006
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JacobMSep 19, 2006
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JohnWSep 19, 2006Not for everyone I'm afraid, but great pop all the same.
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RyderJSep 19, 2006Their first album was just amazing! Great pop tunes with some rock licks that kept the songs in your head troughout the day. Now this one, is just a mash up of 10s of layers it just doesn't sound kasabian but some crappy rock band that trys to play with some elektro band.. Too bad they changed their style...
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BarryFSep 19, 2006Liked the first album and they put on a great live show but this album is extremely disappointing. Up there with Definitely Maybe? Yeah right.
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CraigSep 19, 2006Boring, a c-class primal scream rip off.
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Rolling StoneThe 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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"Empire" has an almost childlike energy and determination that makes it feel strangely charming.
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It is better than the eponymous debut, although not to the level that their self-satisfaction with it would suggest, and there is still a distinct lack of consistency and a feeling that occasionally while you can see who and what they're aiming at, they miss quite considerably.