48:13
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| Studio album by Kasabian | ||||
| Released | 6 June 2014 | |||
| Recorded | 2013 in London, England | |||
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| Length | 48:13 | |||
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Columbia (UK & Europe) Harvest (USA) |
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| Producer | Sergio Pizzorno | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 62/100 |
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| AllMusic |    |
| Clash | 2/10 |
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| Digital Spy | |
| Drowned in Sound | 5/10 |
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48:13 is the fifth studio album by English rock band Kasabian. The album, produced by the band's leader, songwriter, guitarist and second vocalist Sergio Pizzorno and named after its total running time, was released in Germany on 6 June 2014 and in the UK on 9 June 2014. The album entered at number one on the UK Albums Chart in its first week of release making it the band's fourth consecutive UK number one album. The album received mixed-to-positive reviews from critics who often praised the music but criticized the lyrics. The lead single "eez-Eh" was released on 29 April 2014. The second single, "bumblebeee", was released on 3 August 2014. The video, directed by Alex Courtes, was released in late July.
48:13 represents a return to the hip-hop influenced sound of their debut album combined with the space-rock and neo-psychedelic sound of their more recent releases. 48:13 is notable for being the band's only album in which Pizzorno's lead vocal duties outweigh that of front-man Tom Meighan, with 5 tracks being sung by Pizzorno, 4 sung by Meighan and 3 tracks which feature both on lead vocals.
On 13 November 2013, Kasabian posted a teaser video on their official YouTube channel, announcing that the band's guitarist Sergio Pizzorno had been in the studio for the previous six months working on material for the new record. In an interview with QRO magazine, the band also revealed that the album would be produced by Pizzorno, who also co-produced their 2011 album Velociraptor!.
On 28 April 2014, Pizzorno said in a statement announcing the release of 48:13, "I felt that we had the confidence to be more direct, more honest with this album. I started to strip away layers rather than to just keep adding." Kasabian vocalist Tom Meighan added, "Less is more, you know? It's direct. It is what it is. Just listen to it. We've had the confidence to lay ourselves bare. Serge has stripped it right back. It's unbelievable."
Kasabian have listed Kanye West, Joe StrummerNirvana, Death Grips, Led Zeppelin, Rage Against the Machine and Beastie Boys as influences for the album.
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