With a guest appearance from Graham Coxon’s motorbike (a 1935 Kaiser ‘Chief’ 750cc Max TT Works Racer, no less), it’s also an album that’s proud of its roots.
Although said roots are firmly entrenched in British rock’s heritage, to dismiss the Kaisers as ten years too late would be folly. With nods towards the likes of Madness and a heavy smattering of keys, they’re more than a bunch of Britpop revivalists.
Whimsical numbers like ‘Caroline, Yes’ (with its Pet-Sounds nodding name) and ‘You Can Have It All’ are reminiscent of the Beach Boys, and will disappoint those expecting a slew of sing-along pub anthems in the same vein as ‘I Predict A Riot’ and ‘Oh My God.’ Needless to say, both of those hit singles are among the album’s 12 tracks and sound as delectable as ever.
It’s a surprisingly eclectic record, with the pace shifting from urgent at the outset (‘Everyday I Love You Less and Less’) to comatose at the finale (‘Team Mate’).
Lyrically, it’s an album packed with observations. Some astute, and some not. ‘I’ve got to get this message to the press / that everyday I love you less and less’ suggests a disdain for the media’s preoccupation with celebrity relationships, and is in the former camp. ‘Pneumeothorax is a word that is long,’ on the other hand, belongs to the latter. But this is a pop record, so forgive them for such nonsense.
Try not to worry too much about where it comes from, or who else it may or may not sound like. Instead, enjoy a record that is quintessentially British, without pretension and most importantly, a whole lot of fun.
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And they're brilliant.
That's all.
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Well, 99% then.
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I wasnt that impressed really, "..riot" and "oh my god" are still top tunes! :)
sp xx
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and I repeat...
Menswear? Were you listening to the same album?
Na na na na naa
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Good album though.
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but i too have heard they are a bit blur-ish (nowt wrong with that) but you cant help but like those singles.
seem like top fellas also.
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Overall a very good album but overhyped in the media and may not appeal to everyone. I give it 7 out of 10.
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i feel i should give them some goodwill, but this isn't particularly good. i just feel that given a bit of time this album could have been great but its been rushed. its a shame.
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Look at other great Brit bands - Blur and Radiohead - how many truly great songs were on their debuts?
THis LP has a great mix of many things and for once, it is a truly enjoyable listen without the confines of cool holding it back.
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and for goodness sakes - it's their first record. Who know's what's to come?
there's also lots of Super Furry Animals in the mix too, and that's got to be a good thing...
xg
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They're both ten years too late and ten years too early.
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As they're signed to this website's sister record label, it was never going to get a bad review now, was it?
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stop looking for conspiracy theories where there probably aren't any and go find something to do oustide.
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B-Unique?
Really?
Erm. Hardly.
Mind you, I wouldn't put it past our Sean... ;-)
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I don't see any problem here.
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No, probably not. I take it all back. If only the Kaiser Chiefs didn't ever release singles on ANY label, we'd all be a lot better off.
Joke?
Yes. They're ALLright.
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I'd give it 4 stars
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A fun record, nothing breathtaking, nothing originalbut good. Will have to stop it every time after track 10 still.
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*yawn*
I just happened to like the album, that's all.
But check the credits, Gareth and Sean both mentioned. The plot thickens...
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Ok, TKC will never win an award for originality, but they write fantastic POP songs! I've had the album on promo for nearly a month now and it is fantastic. Buy it, play it, enjoy it... don't try to disect it! It's great fun!
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he might have had the album for over a month
he might be a journalist
he might have a promo copy
also, he doesn't have to say any more than it's crap if he wants, he's not the reviewer here.
also, the comment about singles makes perfect sense. Oh My God was the first single, so if he likes the first single, he likes that song. Capiche?
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What the HELL is that supposed to mean????
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<<You have my full attention>>
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But then I suppose that's where Mr Albarn got all his ideas from in the first place.
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First up; I Predict A Riot
"Watching the people get lairy
Is not very pretty I tell thee" and
"Would never have happened to Smeaton
And old Leodiensian"
From Oh My God
"But you work in a shirt with your nametag on it
Drifting apart like a plate tectonic"
And there's lot more + the whole of Naa Naa Naa.
They are crap, admit it everyone. I'd rather watch the Crazy Frog ad than these guys.
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Theres certainly a 'Britpop' retro sound on there but its been a few years since anyone made this kind of album so in a sense its refreshing.
At least they dont sound like Coldplay :p
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If ever there was band damned with faint praise, then it was just then.
It's an OK album, nothing more. And the rubbish lyrics annoy me.
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As for the hotness thing, no comment. Though I would expect someone so bloody hyperactive on stage to be a bit, erm, slimmer!
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What is the point in coming on this website, reading about the Kaiser Chiefs, and then deciding to have a 'let's slag the Kaiser Chiefs off' competition! Their music is great, and it's not boring, like some of the music is these days. So don't post anything on here unless your going to post a nice comment about them! They are the best band around at the moment, and have been my favourite band for ages, and, to be honest, I think most of you on here are all just jealous. So keep your pathetic comments to yourself, your boring me!
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They sound fuckall like Blur, Their songs are though, Top of the range BritRock catchiness and should be celebrated as such. If you don't like it, go and play Genuwine or something, Be gone.