Kasabian
The West Ryder Pauper Lunatic Asylum
RCA
out June 5th
[66]
[Rating Scale]
[rating:66/100]
Right off the bat: my favorite part about The West Ryder Pauper Lunatic Asylum (other than it being named after a mental institution) is the eclectic mix of sounds that make the album, while maintaining a consistent overall feel. As I write this I groan at the overuse of the word “eclectic” (at least I didn’t say “epic”), but I feel it rather appropriate in this case. The album flows like a journey from a dark London club to uncharted territories. It’ll make you move, sway and sweat. In other words, there is bound to be at least a song or two that everyone can enjoy on this album.
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