Empire (Kasabian album)

Empire
Studio album by
Kasabian
Released28 August 2006
RecordedFebruary 2006
Genre
Length39:24
LabelParadise, RCA
ProducerJim Abbiss, Kasabian
Kasabian chronology
Kasabian
(2004) 		Empire
(2006) 		West Ryder Pauper Lunatic Asylum
(2009)
Singles from Empire
  1. "Empire"
    Released: 24 July 2006
  2. "Shoot the Runner"
    Released: 6 November 2006
  3. "Me Plus One"
    Released: 29 January 2007

Empire is the second album by British rock[5] band Kasabian, released in August 2006. The album went on to No. 1 in the UK Albums Chart upon its release and was preceded by the release of new single "Empire" on 24 July 2006.

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. As of 3 May 2017 the album has sold over 800,000 copies in the band's home country of the UK.[6]

Empire was the first full Kasabian album to feature drummer Ian Matthews, who was recruited in 2005. Lead songwriter and guitarist Christopher Karloff left the band in early 2006, during recording of the album, having contributed the music for three tracks.

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  5. ^ Murray, Robn (28 May 2010). "Kasabian Planning Special Festival Slots". Clash. Archived from the original on 1 November 2023. Retrieved 12 March 2011.
  6. ^ Copsley, Rob. "Kasabian's Official Top 10 Singles Revealed". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 3 May 2017.