Kasabian are a band that I honestly think are over-hyped and over-played. What was good about the band around the time of the first, self-titled album release has now been lost as the band sides itself with publications like the NME and the show that will generate the highest revenue possible. Not that I’m here to preach against bands that I think have sold out, but my point is that; what was originally fresh and exciting about Kasabian’s sound and has been lost along with their aesthetic. What made the first album special to me was the way the band managed to create a visual concept that was both mass produced and individual at the same time. It is always nice when you receive something better than you where expecting and with the record version at least, that is what you got. Each ten-inch vinyl was wrapped in a A0 size poster with a corresponding high grain image on one side and a striking block colour on the other. This appealed to me because it had so much going for it! The wear and tear on the packaging made each record unique as the poster ripped and bent and best of all, the owner was left with the choice; to never really experience the poster, or to find another case for their record!
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