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The album cover depicts the band "getting dressed up for a party at the [[Psychiatric hospital|asylum]], looking in the mirror at the costumes". Inspiration for such cover originated from the artwork of [[Amon Düül II]]'s album ''[[Made In Germany]]''.<ref name="NME-album-name" /> |
The album cover depicts the band "getting dressed up for a party at the [[Psychiatric hospital|asylum]], looking in the mirror at the costumes". Inspiration for such cover originated from the artwork of [[Amon Düül II]]'s album ''[[Made In Germany]]''.<ref name="NME-album-name" /> |
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The album entered the [[UK Album Chart]] at #1, giving the band their second #1 album. |
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West Ryder Pauper Lunatic Asylum is the third studio album by English alternative rock band Kasabian, which was released on 5th June 2009.
"Vlad The Impaler" was made available as a free download from the official website from 31st March to 3rd April 2009. The first proper, physical release from the album will be "Fire", released on 1st June.[1]
Sergio Pizzorno has likened the 52 minute long album to that of "the soundtrack to an imaginary movie."[2]
Opening with the track "Underdog", the album includes a duet, on the track West Ryder/Silver Bullet, with the actress Rosario Dawson.[2]
The album cover depicts the band "getting dressed up for a party at the asylum, looking in the mirror at the costumes". Inspiration for such cover originated from the artwork of Amon Düül II's album Made In Germany.[3]
The album entered the UK Album Chart at #1, giving the band their second #1 album.
Album Title
West Riding Pauper Lunatic Asylum was a mental institution built in Menston, near Leeds, West Yorkshire, England in the 1800s. Its name was later changed to High Royds Psychiatric Hospital. The hospital was closed down in 2003.[4] Sergio Pizzorno further explained the choice of album title: "The album isn't about the place, I just first heard about it on a TV documentary, and the words just struck me. I love the way it looked and the feeling it evokes. Apparently, it was one of the first loony bins for the poor, before that it was mainly rich people who got treatment."[3]
Additional information
"Underdog" has been used by Sony in a commercial for their Bravia Televisions. The advert also features Real Madrid and Brazilian soccer player Kaká.[citation needed]
In an interview with T4 the band stated that each track is meant to represent an inmate within the asylum. This is also the reasoning behind the selected clothing on the album's cover.[citation needed]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Underdog" | 4:37 |
| 2. | "Where Did All the Love Go?" | 4:17 |
| 3. | "Swarfiga" | 2:18 |
| 4. | "Fast Fuse" | 4:09 |
| 5. | "Take Aim" | 5:23 |
| 6. | "Thick As Thieves" | 3:06 |
| 7. | "West Ryder Silver Bullet" (feat. Rosario Dawson) | 5:15 |
| 8. | "Vlad the Impaler" | 4:44 |
| 9. | "Ladies and Gentlemen (Roll the Dice)" | 3:33 |
| 10. | "Secret Alphabets" | 5:07 |
| 11. | "Fire" | 4:12 |
| 12. | "Happiness" | 5:16 |
| 13. | "Runaway (live)" (Japan only bonus track) | 4:09 |
| 14. | "Cunny Grope Lane" (iTunes pre-order & Japan bonus track) | 3:12 |
| 15. | "Road Kill Café" (Japan only bonus track) | 2:39 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Processed Beats" (Live From The Little Noise Sessions) | 4:05 |
| 2. | "Black Whistler" (Live From The Little Noise Sessions) | 4:00 |
| 3. | "ID" (Live From The Little Noise Sessions) | 3:59 |
| 4. | "Me Plus One" (Live From The Little Noise Sessions) | 3:06 |
| 5. | "The Doberman" (Live From The Little Noise Sessions) | 5:12 |
| 6. | "Runaway" (Live From The Little Noise Sessions) | 3:45 |
| 7. | "Thick as Theives" (Live From The Royal Albert Hall For Teenage Cancer Trust) | 3:26 |
| 8. | "Fast Fuse" (Live From The Royal Albert Hall For Teenage Cancer Trust) | 4:06 |
| 9. | "Clubfoot" (Live From The Royal Albert Hall For Teenage Cancer Trust) | 4:44 |
| 10. | "LSF" (Live From The Royal Albert Hall For Teenage Cancer Trust) | 7:21 |
| 11. | "Vlad The Impaler" (Video) | |
| 12. | "Vlad The Impaler" (The Making Of) | |
| 13. | "Fire" (Music Film) |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Shoot the Runner" (live at iTunes Festival) | |
| 2. | "Empire" (live at iTunes Festival) | |
| 3. | "Stuntman" (live at iTunes Festival) | |
| 4. | "The Doberman" (live at iTunes Festival) | |
| 5. | "Club Foot" (live at iTunes Festival) | |
| 6. | "LSF" (live at iTunes Festival) |
Singles and Videos
- Fast Fuse - Released on the 2nd of October 2007 as a bootleg single. Although not being the first official single from the album it was the first material released from it, receiving airplay on XFM, Absolute Radio and being posted on Youtube. Members of Kasabian's fan club at the time could buy the song on a one sided 10". Despite receiving some airplay and a limited release it never had a video.
- Vlad The Impaler - Released as a free single on the 31st of March 2009 to the 3rd of April 2009. The song only got minor airplay. The song was released with a video featuring Noel Fielding.
- Fire - Released as the first official single on June 1st. It has been A listed on most radio stations and has hit number 3 on the UK singles chart. It also hit number 1 on the UK iTunes charts.
- Underdog - Although there's no speculation of an official release the song already has its own video and due to the fact that it features in a Sony Bravia advert it charted at number 32 in the UK charts on downloads alone.
- Where Did All The Love Go? - Released in summer 2009, the song is set to be the second official single.
References
- ^ http://blog.kasabian.co.uk/post/89685282/vlad-the-impaler-free-download
- ^ a b http://www.edenproject.com/sessions/kasabian-gig-tickets.php
- ^ a b "Kasabian reveal why they called album 'West Ryder Pauper Lunatic Asylum'". NME. 12 June 2009. Retrieved 2009-06-13.
- ^ Kelly, Brad (6 March 2009). "Kasabian Take One Way Ticket To Lunatic Asylum". strangeglue.com. Retrieved 2009-06-11.
External links
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