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Kasabian Kasabian
RCA/BMG Records
Britain has been one step ahead of us with Kasabian's self-titled
debut,
released under BMG Records Sept. 6. But on March 8, they will
officially
begin sweeping this side of the world. Highly energetic rough and raw
rock
with side-splitting vocals complete this album, sounding like a mix of
The
Chemical Brothers and Oasis at their absolute best. The attitude and
swagger
are already there -- put Kasabian together with the Gallagher lads and
Velvet Revolver will soon be on a run for its money as the best
supergroup.
Track listing:
01 Club Foot
02 Processed Beats
03 Reason Is Treason
04 I.D.
05 Orange
06 L.S.F. (Lost Souls Forever)
07 Running Battle
08 Test Transmission
09 Pinch Roller
10 Cutt Off
11 Butcher Blues
12 Ovary Stripe
13 U Boat
Frontman Sergio Pizzorno, who doubles as a rythym guitarist and
keyboardist,
has dominating vocals that take a solid presence over the unified
electronica background. The Leicester four-piece, consisting of
Pizzorno,
Christopher Karloff (rythym guitar/keyboards), Tom Meighan (vocals) and
Chris Edwards (bass) are taking the drugged-up rock and techno beats to
an
entirely new level.
So rich and rabidly unique, it's further proof that rock is still alive
and
kickin', but with a heavy dose of electronica to boot. There's no doubt
that
Kasabian can raise rock's standard, all the while withholding the
bannisters
of generations that support it. The opening track and US single,
"Club Foot,"
begins with a gentle intro that poses as a bold-faced lie, becoming the
best
usage of three minutes on the entire album.
"Reason Is Treason" comes on strong with a Stone Roses' touch to it, and,
as
does every song on the album, contains extreme techno experimentation.
I.D.,
which exemplifies this, is downright elegant, as far as rock and roll
is
concerned. Laid-back and almost celestial, it sets a new direction for
the
album. Instrumentals play a big part with this band as it heightens
anticipation and increases the durability of the song's forceful
impact. The
music itself says just as much as the lyrics do, especially in "Cutt
Off."
Longer intros for the songs are the only probable downfall, in which
impatience may lead to skipping the track altogether, but it's worth
the
wait, just as it was awaiting the US release.
Despite "Club Foot," and the few first tracks, this is 2005's chill-out
album.
Light a cigarette, sip a martini and enjoy. Is this the second round to
a
new overseas musical invasion? Hold fast -- it very well could be.
