The Alchemist’s Euphoria
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KASABIAN – THE ALCHEMIST’S EUPHORIA – ALBUM REVIEW
To say that Kasabianâs seventh studio album, âThe Alchemistâs Euphoriaâ, comes with a burden of added pressure would probably be an understatement. When one of the biggest bands in the country loses an iconic member then eyes will naturally be on what comes next, this is amplified when that iconic member is the singer!
Not to mention that itâs the nature of the world that we live in that those eyes watching are bound to be highly critical. No doubt, there will be many looking on and hoping to see Kasabian fail for various reasons.
Thankfully for the band they have already taken the time out to prove the doubters wrong in the live setting, with the band confirming that they are still one of the best live acts on the scene, the question is now turned to their studio output.
One of the reasons for Kasabianâs success over the years has been their adaptability and willingness to experiment. This works in their favour when reflecting on âThe Alchemistâs Euphoriaâ, as whilst it doesnât give the band a free pass it certainly allows extra freedom to explore their sound.
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With guitarist Serge Pizzorno moving to the vacated lead vocals position, some clearly wondered if he would take the band down the more electronic route of his SLP side project. Alternatively would the band return to their early sound or maybe just continue on the path of 2017âs âFor Crying Out Loudâ.
The answer here is the one that probably shouldâve been expected from the start â all of the above!
You can certainly feel the Pizzorno influence taking a bigger hold, there are nods to the early lad-rock leanings of the band and there are some playful festival favourites the likes of which emerged from the albums predecessor.
To an extent this is clearly Kasabian pressing the reset button. With âThe Alchemistâs Euphoriaâ, the band has reassured fans that the past isnât forgotten but the future remains one of exploration just as it would of done.
This album does what it needs to do to shore up the ship, but it almost leaves you now asking whatâs next. This isnât a forgettable album but it is a cleansing album to purge the difficulties of recent years and set up whatâs to come.
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