Empire
by Kasabian
  • Record Label: RCA
  • Release Date: Sep 19, 2006
Metascore
65

Generally favorable reviews - based on 20 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 20
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 20
  3. Negative: 2 out of 20
  1. Playlouder
    0
    What we're offered here is pretty much a second take on the discordant beeps, Mani-ripped basslines and lazy hip hop breaks of their first album, with the addition of some hideously nipped and tucked string samples padding out their attempted lyrical bravado.
  2. Rolling Stone
    20
    The second album... is miles worse than their shallow but tasty first, its big-budget production only making its shortcomings more apparent. [21 Sep 2006, p.88]
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User Score
7.1

Generally favorable reviews- based on 81 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 54 out of 81
  2. Mixed: 19 out of 81
  3. Negative: 8 out of 81
  1. JuanEngel_
    Apr 17, 2018
    8
    It's not that bad album, as a huge fan of the band I can say the problem here was the brutal fail in manage the album. After Karloff quit,It's not that bad album, as a huge fan of the band I can say the problem here was the brutal fail in manage the album. After Karloff quit, they released 2 of their best songs and release one crap song before give up of the album. Besides 1 or 2 tracks sucks, the album is awesome and need to be recognized.… Full Review »
  2. Ricko
    Feb 8, 2012
    8
    After showing some real potential on their eponymous debut, Kasabian shows signs of further progression on this follow up. It's a veryAfter showing some real potential on their eponymous debut, Kasabian shows signs of further progression on this follow up. It's a very ambitious record with elements of dance thrown in but it's when they are rocking out that this record takes off. The final 2 tracks are really strong. One of the problems with this record was that the band bigged it up a bit too much before it's release a la Oasis and it backfired a bit. Still well worth having in your music collection though.… Full Review »
  3. MKCyrax
    Jan 14, 2012
    3
    accept for the few notable tracks, "Empire", "Shoot The Runner", "Me Plus One" which shows that Kasabian is only wise at choosing singles toaccept for the few notable tracks, "Empire", "Shoot The Runner", "Me Plus One" which shows that Kasabian is only wise at choosing singles to release , this is nothing but crappy, trippy songs… Full Review »
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