West Ryder Pauper Lunatic Asylum cover

West Ryder Pauper Lunatic Asylum

Kasabian · 2009

119 min · 24 tracks · indie rock

A kaleidoscopic blend of rock, electronic elements, and psychedelic influences that ignites the senses.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • long, immersive listening sessions
  • dynamic emotional journeys
  • layered, dense sonic textures
  • gradual builds and payoffs

Where this album fits

Career context
Released on June 5, 2009, 'West Ryder Pauper Lunatic Asylum' marked Kasabian's third studio album, following their successful sophomore effort, 'Empire.' At this point in their career, the band was solidifying their status in the Britrock scene and experimenting with bolder sonic textures. This album showcased their artistic growth as they moved beyond straightforward rock into more eclectic soundscapes.
Stylistic neighbors
Royal Blood· Arctic Monkeys· The Dead Weather

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

Disc 1

  • 1 Underdog 4:37
  • 2 Where Did All the Love Go? 4:17
  • 3 Swarfiga 2:18
  • 4 Fast Fuse 4:10
  • 5 Take Aim 5:23
  • 6 Thick as Thieves 3:06
  • 7 West Ryder Silver Bullet 5:15
  • 8 Vlad the Impaler 4:44
  • 9 Ladies and Gentlemen, Roll the Dice 3:33
  • 10 Secret Alphabets 5:07
  • 11 Fire 4:13
  • 12 Happiness 5:12
  • 13 Julie & The Moth Man 5:39
  • 14 Where Did All the Love Go (Burns remix) 6:08
  • 15 Vlad the Impaler (Zane Lowe remix) 4:31
  • 16 Take Aim (Dan the Automator remix) 5:15

Disc 2

  • 1 Kasabian live Exclusive 19:08
  • 2 Club Foot live from HMV Forum, London 3:42
  • 3 Empire live from HMV Forum, London 3:58
  • 4 Vlad the Impaler 2:08
  • 5 Underdog International Version 3:58
  • 6 Fire 4:41
  • 7 Where Did All the Love Go? 4:17
  • 8 Underdog UK Version 4:00

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