“Empire”
from the album Empire
2006
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Heavy dance-fuelled basslines, vocals that ooze pure attitude and a punk-driven mix of indie and dance completes the new single from Kasabian.
“Empire” is the lead track from the band’s forthcoming “difficult” second album and thankfully, there appears to be no slipping in their songwriting.
With their return, they’ve brought with them a beefier, more agressive and altogether more infectious sound than ever before. Vocalist Tom Meighan sings with snarling punk-rock agression over the band’s trademark indie-dance crossover of fast guitars and lightning beats.
Fans who feared the band would lose the impact of their acclaimed debut should fear not: Kasabian have never sounded so fresh, vital and downright exciting.
As the rest of the UK indie scene seems intent on wearing blazers and ties, while pretending new-wave is a forward-thinking, new genre, Kasabian have comeback with a single that combines elements of yesteryear’s baggy scene, with modern day indie and punk. It’s good to have you back boys.