Act III (Kasabian album)
2026 studio album by Kasabian
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Act III is the ninth studio album by the English rock band Kasabian. It was released on 4 September 2026 by Sony Music.
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| Released | 4 September 2026 | |||
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| Length | 32:52 | |||
| Label | Sony | |||
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The album topped the UK Official Albums Chart, making it their eighth consecutive #1 album.
Background
Act III was announced with the release of the single "Hippie Sunshine" on 22 September 2025.[4] The title is a reference to being their third album with Sergio Pizzorno on lead vocals.
The second single, "Great Pretender", was released on 2 April 2026, alongside the album's artwork and track listing.[5] The album was originally set for release on 17 July,[5] but was later delayed to 4 September with the band saying they "had the album back on the operating table for a few final adjustments" and "couldn't send it out into the world without getting everything just right".[6] On 26 June, the same day as the delay announcement, the band released the third single, "Superpowers", and a video featuring Stephen Graham.[6] On 14 August, "Nothing Better Than This" was released as the final single.[7]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Serge Pizzorno.[8]
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Quiet on Set Please 1m9" | 0:45 |
| 2. | "Soulmate" | 2:27 |
| 3. | "Hippie Sunshine" | 3:06 |
| 4. | "Superpowers" | 2:53 |
| 5. | "Great Pretender" | 2:38 |
| 6. | "Nothing Better Than This" | 2:38 |
| 7. | "Mind Palace 2m7" | 0:43 |
| 8. | "Silver Apple Eyes" | 3:15 |
| 9. | "The Guru and the Crypto Time Machine" | 3:24 |
| 10. | "Npc 3m12" | 0:44 |
| 11. | "Glide" | 3:46 |
| 12. | "Hyper//Rising" | 3:38 |
| 13. | "Say You (Closer)" | 2:54 |
| Total length: | 32:52 | |
Critical reception
Personnel
Credits are adapted from Tidal.[8]
Kasabian
- Tim Carter – guitar, piano, background vocals, additional production (all tracks); programming (tracks 1, 2, 4–13)
- Chris Edwards – bass, background vocals
- Ian Matthews – drums, percussion
- Sergio Pizzorno – lead vocals, bass, guitar, piano, synthesizer, production (all tracks); programming (1, 2, 4–13), drums (3)
Additional contributors
- Mark Ralph – production, mixing
- Matt Colton – mastering
Charts
| Chart (2026) | Peak position |
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| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[11] | 85 |
| French Physical Albums (SNEP)[12] | 60 |
| Japanese Albums (Oricon)[13] | 50 |
| Japanese Digital Albums (Oricon)[14] | 35 |
| Japanese Download Albums (Billboard Japan)[15] | 31 |
| Japanese Rock Albums (Oricon)[16] | 10 |
| Japanese Top Albums Sales (Billboard Japan)[17] | 66 |
| Scottish Albums (Official Charts)[18] | 3 |
| UK Albums (Official Charts)[19] | 1 |