Kasabian is the debut studio album by British rock[1] band Kasabian, released on 6 September 2004 through BMG Records subsidiaries Arista Records and RCA Records. Four singles were released from the album; the highest chart position on the UK Album Chart was number 4.
Different geographical regions had different colours for their album cover. The British version is black and white, the European import is black and red, and the American version is black and blue. The Japanese "Ultimate Version" is silver and white. The UK limited edition version is a double-sided DualDisc and has a glow-in-the-dark cover. The DVD element contains a making-of documentary and several music videos.
This album has been released with the Copy Control protection system in some regions. In the United States and Canada it uses the MediaMax CD-3 system.
The Canadian version of the album does not contain the songs "Orange", "Pinch Roller" and "Ovary Stripe", with the exception of digital releases.
Critical reception
Kasabian received generally favourable reviews but music critics were mixed on the band's mixture of alternative rock and electronica. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album received an average score of 65, based on 21 reviews.[2]
David Jeffries of AllMusic praised the album for its take on different rock genres and compared them favourably to The Stone Roses and Tangerine Dream, saying that "Painting them as rock's saviors just makes the overly ambitious moments of the album look all that much bigger."[3] Paul Moody of NME praised the album for its aggressive instrumentals and space rock sound resembling that of The Libertines. He signaled out "Test Transmission" as the standout track, calling it "an indication that once they've purged the violent tendencies, a future as space-rockers in the Spiritualized mould awaits."[7] Betty Clarke of The Guardian praised the album's overall sound for resembling baggy music, saying that it "sums up Kasabian's affection for experimentation of every description."[6]
Tom Edwards of Drowned in Sound criticized the album's songs for lacking any hooks and nuances to grab the listener's attention concluding with, "Sure this album may well sound awesome if you’ve just snorted a metre of charlie or recently breakfasted from a menu of 'shrooms and LSD, but for sober ears it’s enough to drive anyone to drugs."[5] Barry Walters of Rolling Stone criticized the band for filling the album with half-baked ideas based on influences from Happy Mondays and Primal Scream, saying that "Kasabian make the mistake of trying to be revolutionary by quoting revolutionaries."[11]
Track listing
All songs written and composed by Sergio Pizzorno and Christopher Karloff.
| 1. |
"Club Foot" |
3:34 |
| 2. |
"Processed Beats" |
3:08 |
| 3. |
"Reason Is Treason" |
4:35 |
| 4. |
"I.D." |
4:47 |
| 5. |
"Orange" |
0:46 |
| 6. |
"L.S.F. (Lost Souls Forever)" |
3:17 |
| 7. |
"Running Battle" |
4:15 |
| 8. |
"Test Transmission" |
3:55 |
| 9. |
"Pinch Roller" |
1:13 |
| 10. |
"Cutt Off" |
4:38 |
| 11. |
"Butcher Blues" |
4:28 |
| 12. |
"Ovary Stripe" |
3:50 |
| 13. |
"U Boat" (with hidden track Reason Is Treason (Jacknife Lee Version)) |
10:51 |
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"Reason Is Treason" (Video) |
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| 2. |
"Club Foot" (Video) |
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| 3. |
"L.S.F. (Lost Souls Forever)" (Video) |
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| 4. |
"Club Foot" (Making of) |
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| 5. |
"L.S.F. (Lost Souls Forever)" (Making of) |
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| 6. |
"Field of Dreams" (Documentary) |
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| 14. |
"Club Foot" (Jagz Kooner Vocal Mix) |
3:19 |
| 15. |
"Sand Clit" |
3:57 |
| 16. |
"55" (Live from Brixton Academy) |
4:26 |
| 17. |
"Out of Space" (The Prodigy cover) (Live Lounge Version) |
2:28 |
| 18. |
"The Duke" |
3:37 |
| 19. |
"Bang" |
9:49 |
| 1. |
"Club Foot" (Live from Brixton Academy) |
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| 2. |
"2004 Tour Documentary" |
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| 1. |
"L.S.F. (Lost Souls Forever)" |
3:17 |
| 2. |
"Lab Twat" |
3:20 |
| 3. |
"Doctor Zapp" |
3:34 |
| 4. |
"L.S.F. (Lost Souls Forever)" (Jagz Kooner Mix Edit) |
3:13 |
| 5. |
"L.S.F. (Lost Souls Forever)" (music video) |
3:50 |
Personnel
Adapted from the Kasabian liner notes.[14]
- Tom Meighan – lead vocals (except "Test Transmission" and "U Boat")
- Sergio Pizzorno – rhythm guitar, backing vocals, synths, lead vocals on "Test Transmission" and "U Boat", piano on "Ovary Stripe"
- Christopher Karloff – lead guitar, synths, omnichord, bass on "Club Foot", "Reason Is Treason" and "Test Transmission", keyboards on "Orange" and "Pinch Roller", effects on "Pinch Roller", organ on "Ovary Stripe", drum machine on "Club Foot"
- Chris Edwards – bass (all tracks except "Club Foot", "Reason Is Treason" and "Test Transmission")
- Ian Matthews – drums (on "Processed Beats", "Butcher Blues", "Orange" and "Ovary Stripe")
- Ryan Glover – drums (on "Reason Is Treason" and "Test Transmission")
- Daniel Ralph Martin – drums (on "L.S.F. (Lost Souls Forever)" and "Cutt Off")
Charts and certifications
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Year-end charts
Certifications
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References
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- ↑ "Dutchcharts.nl – Kasabian – Kasabian" (in Dutch). Hung Medien.
- ↑ "Lescharts.com – Kasabian – Kasabian". Hung Medien.
- ↑ "GFK Chart-Track Albums: Week 4, 2005". Chart-Track. IRMA.
- ↑ "Kasabian | Artist | Official Charts". UK Albums Chart
- ↑ "Kasabian – Chart history" Billboard 200 for Kasabian. Retrieved 26 April 2015.
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