Empire (Kasabian album)
Empire is the second album by British indie rock[1] band Kasabian, released in August 2006. The album went onto #1 in the UK Albums Chart upon its release and was preceded by the release of new single "Empire" on 24 July 2006.
The album was recorded over two weeks after touring with Oasis. According to Tom Meighan in an interview on the album with the NME in early 2006, "Empire" is a word used by the band to describe something that is good. To date the album has sold over 1 million copies worldwide, including more than 600,000 in the UK.
Track listing
All tracks written by Sergio Pizzorno, except where noted.
- "Empire" (Pizzorno, Karloff) – 3:53
- "Shoot the Runner" – 3:27
- "Last Trip (In Flight)" – 2:53
- "Me Plus One" – 2:28
- "Sun Rise Light Flies" – 4:08
- "Apnoea" – 1:48
- "By My Side" (Pizzorno, Karloff) – 4:14
- "Stuntman" (Pizzorno, Karloff) – 5:19
- "Seek & Destroy" – 2:15
- "British Legion" – 3:19
- "The Doberman" – 5:34
Personnel
- Tom Meighan – lead vocals (all tracks except "Me Plus One", "Stuntman", and "British Legion")
- Sergio Pizzorno – lead guitar, backing vocals, synths, rhythm guitar (on "Empire", "By My Side" and "Stuntman"), lead vocals (on "Me Plus One", "Stuntman", and "British Legion")
- Chris Edwards – bass
- Chris Karloff – lead guitar, keyboards, omnichord, synths (on "Empire", "By My Side" and "Stuntman")
- Ian Matthews – drums
- Jay Mehler – rhythm guitar (all tracks except "Empire", "By My Side" and "Stuntman")
Chart performance
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