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August 3, 2006

New Kasabian - "Empire"

Kasabian's Empire is out 9/19. Here's the title track:
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On first listen, I would say ... I don't think there's gonna be a second listen.

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It's not so bad. It's not so good. It never really changes too much throughout the song. Meh.

Posted by: Jen at 08/03/06 7:57 PM  | Reply
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It's definitely a grower.

I thought it was shit on first listen.

But now I like it.
How articulate.

Posted by: Jamie at 08/03/06 8:30 PM  | Reply
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It's definitely not "Empire." It's not so bad though.

Posted by: Ryan at 08/03/06 8:33 PM  | Reply
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I got to the 1:24 mark before turning it off. I guess it won't be growing on me after all.

Posted by: Rich at 08/03/06 10:13 PM  | Reply
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I didn't like the song at first, but it is definitely growing on me

Posted by: Conor at 08/03/06 11:23 PM  | Reply
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bring back teh smashing pumpkiksnsisnssas D"wdfu0q0f

Posted by: mode7 at 08/03/06 11:30 PM  | Reply
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I got to the chorus and turned it off. Boo.

Posted by: a is for applebits at 08/04/06 12:43 AM  | Reply
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The video for this song is so ridiculous.

Posted by: Jono at 08/04/06 2:05 AM  | Reply
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think i like it actually

Posted by: rgr_moore at 08/04/06 2:44 AM  | Reply
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You snobby Pitchfork-posin' f****, this is the shiite, and you knoes it. All hail K'bian.

Posted by: Joe Greenlight at 08/04/06 2:50 AM  | Reply
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http://www.nme.com/news/kasabian/23810

saw them do a set in 2004 at dundee's westport bar. i cant say that this doesn't seem like history repeating itself. have they ever deserved sucess?

Posted by: anon at 08/04/06 5:29 AM  | Reply
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i dig kas

Posted by: matt at 08/04/06 7:52 AM  | Reply
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I'm not impressed. I didn't expect much after their first album, but this is just kind of blah.

Posted by: Sean at 08/04/06 10:46 AM  | Reply
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that video is wonderful though.

Posted by: Rich at 08/05/06 6:08 AM  | Reply
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All I can think of when I listen is "Doctor Whoooooo HEY! Doctor Who."

That said, their first album was awesome.

Posted by: sdc at 08/06/06 8:23 PM  | Reply
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I don't like this song at all, and the video is pretty ridiculous. they seem like a bunch of self-righteous assholes to me. and it really is a shame, because i think that they had the potential to be the next great british export (i liked the first album). but lately, it seems like all they are doing is talking smack about other bands (and americans in general!) and making mediocre boring tunes like this one, and its making them really unlikeable.

Posted by: henry at 08/07/06 11:50 PM  | Reply
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