Kasabian - Empire
Reviewed by margaret
Sophomore efforts are always greeted with trepidation. Can they do it again? Will they do it again…and repeat themselves, boring us to tears? Here’s my take on the second record from UK sensation Kasabian. Sounding much less psychedelic and a lot less processed, pardon the pun, Empire takes the original formula that made them so damned catchy in the first time and roughs it up a bit. Though the sound is overall less psychedelic, and though it falls a little flat compared to their debut, Empire still has a lot to recommend it. Pick it up if you loved the first one…maybe skip it if you didn’t. [www.kasabian.co.uk]