West Ryder Pauper Lunatic Asylum - Kasabian

The Leicester band here offer a brilliant album, sounding like it is set in a 1970's movie. After a few years away, people wondered what Kasabian would come back with them, as they are after all, one of Britain's leading lights music wise. Who else better to take Oasis' crown of the premier British lads rock scene. Opening with Underdog, the riff is an instant hook, as is the chorus, this is destined to be a live favourite on the upcoming tour. This song is one of the highlights of the album, if not the entire year of music, it packs a punch so strong but so accessible it is hard not to be swept up in the psychedelic feel of the song. Where Did All The Love ...  Read the complete review

Kasabian's Serge Pizzorno describes their latest hit album 'West Ryder Pauper Lunatic Asylum' as the soundtrack to an imaginary film. It was produced by Dan The Automator (best known for his work with The Gorillaz) and was more than two years in the making. I saw the video for their first single 'Fire', which featured the band holding up a bank with their guitars and stealing music scores instead of money (groan!) Although I thought the video was dire I really liked the track and downloaded it. The album was released a couple of weeks later, and after listening to the 30 second clips on itunes I downloaded the whole thing. The cover is interesting. ...  Read the complete review

WEST RYDER PAUPER LUNATIC ASYLUM is the bizarelly titled album from the Leicester, indie rock band. The album contains twelve songs that are on the whole rather good. My favourite track on the album is FIRE. Thesong starts off slow with simple strumming off the guitar, but really comes into life on the chorus. The guitar work on the chorus is brilliant and the song is so full of energy. The same goes for FAST FUSE which is a real fast paced song. The guitar sounds perfect on this track and is a song that gets your feet moving. The opening track UNDERDOG starts the album off as it carries on with a strong fast paced track that is full ...  Read the complete review

It's been 5 years since Kasabian first graced the airwaves with the release of their self titled debut album. That was followed up with increasing success in 2006 by their second album Empire. Now 3 years since their last album the Leicestershire band are back with their 3rd and perhaps most eagerly anticipated albums yet. Over the years they seem to have made the transition from a band no one seemed to have heard of into one of the most in demand and popular bands in Britain at the moment. Of course it just takes one listen to either of the bands previous albums to see why they are so in demand. That put a bit more pressure on them for the release of their ...  Read the complete review

For me, this was the make or break album for Kasabian. I'm a big fan of their first two albums, i thought they had a unique sound and were very catchy. They were upbeat with a nice tempo and some cracking songs across the two albums. I had high hopes for this album, i thought there was some steady progression from Kasabian album to Empire and i was hoping for a similar level of progression here. Sadly that development never came in my eyes First off, the track list: 1. Underdog 2. Where Did All the Love Go? 3. Swarfiga 4. Fast Fuse 5. Take Aim" 6. Thick As Thieves 7. West Ryder Silver ...  Read the complete review