Music Review: Kasabian, "Kasabian"
by Scott Juba
Published: August 18, 2005
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| Kasabian |
Kasabian |
RCA |
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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 |
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08. Test Transmission
09. Pinch Roller
10. Cutt Off
11. Butcher Blues
12. Ovary Stripe
13. U Boat |
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Even if you haven’t heard of the band Kasabian, chances are you’ve already been exposed to their breakthrough single, “Club Foot,” which has been featured by a variety of media outlets in recent months. With a perfect blend of indie-rock spunk and techno rhythm, “Club Foot” offers the type of refreshing musical clarity that leads to great expectations for the band’s self-titled debut album. Unfortunately, Kasabian’s LP strikes a sour note on more than a few tracks.
No other songs on the CD have the inherent magnetism of “Club Foot’s” distinctive beat, and the album’s dark undertones have little resonance. “Processed Beats” is a particularly weak attempt at infusing rock and techno into the moody melodicism that the band is so desperately aiming for.
That said, however, Kasabian’s problem is a lack of consistency, not a lack of talent. Besides “Club Foot,” “Lost Souls Forever,” “Ovary Stripe,” and “U Boat” are all surprisingly captivating, and at times, even mesmerizing songs. Kasabian also deserves praise for not being afraid to let their instrumental talents speak for themselves on tracks such as “U Boat,” which have no lyrics.
Yet, with the average and sub-par songs that are peppered throughout the disc, Kasabian proves that they have a long way to go before they can be considered a great band. Almost any group can produce a few memorable tracks per album, but only the truly phenomenal bands can string together an entire album of stellar material. Perhaps Kasabian will reach this level of greatness as their artistic talents mature, but the cumulative result of their debut effort is simply mediocre.
Overall Grade: C
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