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There's going to be a hearty scrap between this lot, Muse and the Monkeys when album of the year time comes round.
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Unlike the calculated, humourless thump of Razorlight, this is stirring, ecstatic and - just sometimes - brilliantly OTT stuff.
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UncutEmpire arrives with the same frazzled mien as Oasis' What's The Story (Morning Glory); alive with paranoia, delivered with an unshakeable self-belief. It's relentless stuff. [Sep 2006, p.80]
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UrbThere are... some impressivley fresh ideas lurking between the anthemic bits. [Sep 2006, p.137]
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MojoFor the most part Empire is every bit as powerful as its title suggests. [Oct 2006, p.96]
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Q MagazineNaysayers may write this off as a derivative mash up of early-'90s indie moves, but on Empire Kasabian have become bigger than the sum of their record collections. [Oct 2006, p.116]
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Alternative PressLike a primer in recent rock history. [Dec 2006, p.200]
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Entertainment WeeklyEmpire's swaggering decadence is tiresome near the end, but in smaller doses it's undeniable fun. [22 Sep 2006, p.95]
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"Empire" has an almost childlike energy and determination that makes it feel strangely charming.
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Under The RadarWhile there’s no doubt the songs from Empire will translate into amazing live shows, the repetitiveness of several tracks wears thin after a while in a less dance-friendly environment. [#15]
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