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Track Listings
| 1. Little Shocks |
| 2. Things Change |
| 3. Long Way From Celebrating |
| 4. Starts With Nothing |
| 5. Out Of Focus |
| 6. Dead Or In Serious Trouble |
| 7. When All Is Quiet |
| 8. Kinda Girl You Are |
| 9. Man On Mars |
| 10. Child Of The Jago |
| 11. Heard It Break |
| 12. Coming Up For Air |
| 13. If You Will Have Me |
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Fourth studio album by the British rock group. Promotion for the album was unusual because the band gave fans the chance to create their own ten-track version of the album from a selection of 20 songs, as well as being able to customise their own artwork.
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16 of 17 people found the following review helpful
By K Thomson
Format:Audio CD
Oh boo hoo, Kaiser Chiefs may have thus far made you fork out £20+ with all releases around The Future Is Medieval. At the end of the day, this review is about the music, the package etc. NOT writing a vendetta against the band and management. Sure, you might be annoyed, but share it somewhere else. This is about the physical release.
My only warning on that front is that, if you have downloaded 10 or 20 songs from their website, it might be wise to tell you that there is only one new track here not seen on that selection. Or anything up to 9 new ones, had you not done the 'make your own album' dealio. That track, Kinda Girl You Are, is one of the best tracks on this excellent selection.
Elsewhere, it's a great collection of songs; Little Shocks is the obvious single off the album, and Long Way From Celebrating is the next obvious choice. Out Of Focus displays a, well, more focused and psycadelic side to the Kaisers, as does many of the drum fills in the selections; Starts With Nothing has a outro that The Beatles or The Who would be proud of (Cousin In The Bronx, not featured on the physical release, cuts a similar tune). Other highlights include Dead Or In Serious Trouble, which would've probably been better suited as the album closer, the 80's pop of Heard It Break, and the wildly ambitious Man On Mars.
It's very hard to listen to if you had already created 10 songs and got used to your own tracklisting (as I have) and I do feel that I prefer my own version, but this is what you make of it. It seems a crime that Problem Solved isn't on here, as with I Dare You, but that's up to them. Is it an album? Now it is, but I feel you still need to judge it not on on this release, but on your own selections too. This release is probably equal to their best work, and probably the most adventurous they've gone yet.
And it's NOT Off With Their Heads. Hoorah!
My only warning on that front is that, if you have downloaded 10 or 20 songs from their website, it might be wise to tell you that there is only one new track here not seen on that selection. Or anything up to 9 new ones, had you not done the 'make your own album' dealio. That track, Kinda Girl You Are, is one of the best tracks on this excellent selection.
Elsewhere, it's a great collection of songs; Little Shocks is the obvious single off the album, and Long Way From Celebrating is the next obvious choice. Out Of Focus displays a, well, more focused and psycadelic side to the Kaisers, as does many of the drum fills in the selections; Starts With Nothing has a outro that The Beatles or The Who would be proud of (Cousin In The Bronx, not featured on the physical release, cuts a similar tune). Other highlights include Dead Or In Serious Trouble, which would've probably been better suited as the album closer, the 80's pop of Heard It Break, and the wildly ambitious Man On Mars.
It's very hard to listen to if you had already created 10 songs and got used to your own tracklisting (as I have) and I do feel that I prefer my own version, but this is what you make of it. It seems a crime that Problem Solved isn't on here, as with I Dare You, but that's up to them. Is it an album? Now it is, but I feel you still need to judge it not on on this release, but on your own selections too. This release is probably equal to their best work, and probably the most adventurous they've gone yet.
And it's NOT Off With Their Heads. Hoorah!
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
By nin/ja77
TOP 500 REVIEWER
Format:MP3 Download|Amazon Verified Purchase
After all the fuss of make your own Kaiser Chiefs album in which you picked 10 songs from 20 and you had your very own album, now comes the real release, which has sensibly been whittled down to 13 tracks, the best 13? Well not everyone is gonna agree on that. The one thing that can be said is that the Kaiser Chiefs are still as catchy as ever and still know how to laden a song with a few hooks.
Beginning with lead single "Little Shocks" which has a great funky groove beat running through it and even surprises us with a guitar solo near the end, it's the kinda song The kaiser Chiefs do so well. Second song "Things Change" even sounds a bit like David Bowies "Fame" with some infectious beats. One of the stand out tracks is "Coming Up For air" which has a great chorus and recalls memories of "You can Have It All" from debut album "Employment". The track "Long Way From Celebrating" has a great bass line running through it as it changes from mid tempo to fast and back to mid again.
"Starts With Nothing" has a nice piano sound and a bit of rhythm that carries the song to a big middle section. "Out of Focus" has an electronic feel to it and has some big sounding beats. "Child of the Jago" has the feel of a lazy summers day about it. "Heard it Break" sounds like it's straight out of the 1980's with it's electronic synthesizer sound, it even has elements of Kraftwerk or The Human league about it! Album closer "If You Will Have Me" which is sung by Drummer and chief songwriter Nick Hodgson finishes the album on a quiet note as he sings quietly over an acoustic guitar.
With "The Future Is Medieval" the Kaiser Chiefs have shown they still know how to deliver a catchy tune and have some fun and while some people might not be happy that one of the other songs that they liked or picked wasn't included on the final album they can't complain too much as the 13 songs that did certainly catch the spirit of what the Kaiser Chiefs are all about.
Beginning with lead single "Little Shocks" which has a great funky groove beat running through it and even surprises us with a guitar solo near the end, it's the kinda song The kaiser Chiefs do so well. Second song "Things Change" even sounds a bit like David Bowies "Fame" with some infectious beats. One of the stand out tracks is "Coming Up For air" which has a great chorus and recalls memories of "You can Have It All" from debut album "Employment". The track "Long Way From Celebrating" has a great bass line running through it as it changes from mid tempo to fast and back to mid again.
"Starts With Nothing" has a nice piano sound and a bit of rhythm that carries the song to a big middle section. "Out of Focus" has an electronic feel to it and has some big sounding beats. "Child of the Jago" has the feel of a lazy summers day about it. "Heard it Break" sounds like it's straight out of the 1980's with it's electronic synthesizer sound, it even has elements of Kraftwerk or The Human league about it! Album closer "If You Will Have Me" which is sung by Drummer and chief songwriter Nick Hodgson finishes the album on a quiet note as he sings quietly over an acoustic guitar.
With "The Future Is Medieval" the Kaiser Chiefs have shown they still know how to deliver a catchy tune and have some fun and while some people might not be happy that one of the other songs that they liked or picked wasn't included on the final album they can't complain too much as the 13 songs that did certainly catch the spirit of what the Kaiser Chiefs are all about.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
The retail version has some great tracks on, for sure. But in my opinion they have decided to leave some of the strongest tracks off the retail version of the album (problem solved, saying something, my place is here, back in december and can't mind my own business). A shame, if they replaced some of the weaker, very dodgy '80's' sounding tracks (heard it break, out of focus et al) with these more instant - catchier tracks, it could have been killer.
Make your own album. Ignore this retail version.
Make your own album. Ignore this retail version.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
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I really like the Kaiser Chiefs - they just have that cutting edge to their music, a little twist that makes their music a bit unexpected and raw.
Enjoy
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Published 2 months ago by confusedpunter
1.0 out of 5 stars
If only I could give it 0
I was seriously confused when I came onto Amazon and saw that this CD had a 4 star review. Some of the reviewers must be either the band or associated with them in some way as this... Read more
Published 11 months ago by BBW
4.0 out of 5 stars
The Future is Medieval
Had to listen to this album by the kaiser chieks as it is different to their other albums, Groups need to move forward however and I now think the album is well worth it.
Published 14 months ago by Mrs. L. M. Hobbs
3.0 out of 5 stars
Only for the die hard fans
I've listened to all of the Kaiser Chiefs albums and I have to say that this is by far their weakest output. Read more
Published 14 months ago by Craig Taylor
5.0 out of 5 stars
A grower
A more accomplished CD than their last one. Lots of different sounds but still typical of the Kaiser Chiefs, especially tracks like Kinda Girl You Are. Read more
Published 20 months ago by badgergirl
2.0 out of 5 stars
I just cant believe how different this album is and not in a good way!
I was disappointed with this album to be honest. I have heard it once and it sounds a lot more leoow then previous albums. Read more
Published 20 months ago by Ruth
4.0 out of 5 stars
At last
I have loved the Kaiser Chiefs from the very first time I heard them, long before they became public property, & they have been away for far too long! Read more
Published 20 months ago by Sarah
3.0 out of 5 stars
The future is average
One word would have sufficed: "meh". The album has flashes of inspiration but overall is very MOR. One for fans only...Sorry Kaiser Chiefs!
Published 21 months ago by N. Sheard
5.0 out of 5 stars
Album of the year?
Perhaps not the album of 2011 however this is up there.
It isn't that often that i buy an album and find it stuck on repeat like I did with this fine LP. Read more
It isn't that often that i buy an album and find it stuck on repeat like I did with this fine LP. Read more
Published 21 months ago by David Bentley Newman
4.0 out of 5 stars
Keep listening
If you want more of the first albums then you'll be disappointed but if you're willing to keep listening then I'm sure you will grow to enjoy this album. Read more
Published 21 months ago by K. Gilchrist
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