Dancing Through Disorientation
Kasabian opens Act III with “Quiet On Set Please,” a 45-second wash of ambient sounds and distant whispers that feels almost meditative. Then, without warning, it bleeds into “Soulmate,” where textured guitars and a heavier rhythm pull the album into something darker and more restless. It is an unexpected way to begin the album, but it immediately creates curiosity about where Act III will go next.
That tension follows throughout the record. “Hippie Sunshine” disguises a feeling of disconnect beneath an upbeat dance beat. Sergio Pizzorno’s indie-rock songwriting sits comfortably over the production while the lyrics explore a growing distance from the self and the world around it. The song feels caught between wanting to connect with everything beautiful around it and struggling to see that beauty clearly. There is an almost weightless quality to the confusion, as if Pizzorno is searching for something to anchor himself while everything else continues to move. There is a strong sense of imposter syndrome in the track. It feels like he’s searching for beauty in the world while struggling to recognize it within himself.
“Superpowers” takes that experimentation even further. Funky, synth-driven and backed by standout drums, the track pulls R&B influences into Kasabian’s alternative-rock foundation. It feels like a glimpse into where the band is headed, teetering outside the indie-rock sound that first defined them without completely abandoning it. Act III repeatedly finds that balance, keeping the heart and psychedelic edge of Kasabian’s earlier work while making room for funk, electronic production and dance-floor rhythms.
The album’s darker side emerges in “The Guru And The Crypto Time Machine.” Its heavy, seductive beat creates a nearly suffocating atmosphere, swallowing listeners whole, that the brighter tracks never quite touch. This track feels less concerned with the polished confidence of the band’s earlier work and instead surrenders to something darker, prioritizing feeling over storytelling.
That uncertainty and experimentation ultimately give Act III its character. Across 32 minutes, Kasabian revisits the sounds that established them while testing how far those sounds can stretch. The album feels caught between looking backward and moving forward, using experimentation not to abandon the band’s identity but rather to question what that identity can become.
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