West Ryder Pauper Lunatic Asylum

Release details

Artist Kasabian

Title West Ryder Pauper Lunatic Asylum

Release type Album

Date of release 8th June 2009

Highest chart position Information not found

Record label Columbia Records

Catalogue number 8869 7518 312

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West Ryder Pauper Lunatic Asylum Tracklisting

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 Bullet
8. Vlad the Impaler
9. Ladies and Gentlemen, Roll the Dice
10. Secret Alphabets
11. Fire
12. Happiness

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Reviews

Back on track

I have to say that despite being a massive Kasabian fan, I thought Empire was a bit disappointing. It's not that it was a particularly bad album, there were some top tracks on it, I just thought it was hastily put together, rush released after the success of the debut and the live reputation that had been earning.

WRPLA is completely different. Almost 3 years after Empire it arrives after a few setbacks. Serge himself said that the album was originally ready mid-late last year but they weren't totally happy and decided to re-work some things to improve it. I'm glad they did, as this album is a much more focussed, well produced and enjoyable experience than the previous one.

It seems that the band are pretty intent on removing the "lad-rock" tag they have been given by certain areas on WRPLA. To me, there is only Underdog, Fast Fuse and Fire which would fit nicely into the debut, instead the overall volume and tempo has been toned down. Not that they needed to however, this suggestion has always been lazy and ill-advised....nevertheless it makes for a very diverse and intriguing album.

Things start off in typical Kasabian fashion, Underdog is a massive, cocky and in-your-face Rock n Roll masterpiece, I'm sure you have heard the Sony avdert in which the song is the background for. There are shades of Club Foot and LSF in there, this song could easily fit on "Kasabian".

Where Did All The Love Go? is a refresing new angle for Kasabian, very melodic and chilled ou... Read full review »

Their best yet

This album won't knock you down and grab you by the throat (in a nice way) like the previous two. It is far more subtle and sinister. Not the hulking great hooligan shouting on the street corner, but the cool but creepy guy who keeps staring at you, and despite your fear you are intrigued and can't stop staring back. Serge had said that each of these songs is like an inmate of the asylum, and there is that One Flew O... Read full review »

Slightly disappointed

Kasabian are undoubtably one of this country's greatest live bands (although not 'the' best as one reviewer suggests, that title goes to Muse in my opinion), however as yet they have not quite managed to carry the raw power and energy of the live gigs across into their live recordings. With their third album I was really hoping that this would change. So has it?... well yes and no... There's no doubt that this album is more experimental, which is always a good thing and that familiar Kasabian sound is present in some of the songs. Ho... Read full review »

Genius!

A true return to form, this album has it all. From the pounding opening track Underdog to the uplifting fina... Read full review »

Album of the year!!!!

This album is truly stunning. Underdog, Fast Fuse and Fire ar... Read full review »

Lyrics

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