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1. Everyday I Love You Less And Less
2. I Predict A Riot
3. Modern Way
4. Na Na Na Na Naa
5. You Can Have It All
6. Oh My God
7. Born To Be A Dancer
8. Saturday Night
9. What Did I Ever Give You
10. Time Honoured Tradition
11. Caroline, Yes
12. Team Mate
Release Date: 2005 | |
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4 of 5 thought this review was well written
by Mike Mineo
Kaiser Chiefs have been building a dedicated fanbase for quite some time now, with the release of their single, 'Oh My God' increasing it even more so after recieving rave reviews from magazines such as NME. The single was a very big accomplishment, and it deserved the reviews it received as it felt very lively and energetic. It was clear to see that Kaiser Chiefs had the energy in hand to be one of the most memorable bands of the year if the album could follow on the excitement on the single, 'Oh My God.'
Kaiser Chiefs first album, Employment, kicks off with the song, 'Everyday I Love You Less And Less', which could easily be an attainable single, following the format the band followed with 'Oh My God' with a display of fun lyrics and a catchy chorus. The lyrics may be too simplistic at times, but the Kaiser Chiefs are not aiming for complexity here. They aim for fun and this is what they achieve. Wilson fun little chants such as, "Everyday I love you less and less, it makes me sick to think of you undressed," continue throughout the album in a somewhat repetitive fashion.
The second song on the album, 'I Predict A Riot' will most likely be known as Kaiser Chiefs most popular song, as vocalist Ricky Wilson sounds superb while he bounces off yet another song with a great and hooking chorus. As simple as it may be, it works great for the band. But instead of making an album where every song attempts to be a generic single, the Kaiser Chiefs moved on to a more different sounding territory with most further tracks.
'Modern Way' starts paving the way for the band showing that they don't want every song to sound repetitive. After two explosive songs, Wilson sings with a more hush-hush fashion, and he is successful in doing so. 'Modern Way' is probably the best track on this album, and it's a song that's not to be missed.
The album does have its blunder with the incredibly annoying 'Na Na Na Na Naa' turning up into a disaster of a song. This is badly placed as the fifth track, disrupting the flow, but luckily the Kaiser Chiefs regain their ground with the enigmatic 'You Can Have It All' and 'Born To Be A Dancer.' Both tracks are extremely catchy and again show that the Kaiser Chiefs still have it in their debut of an album. As I've already talked about the song 'Oh My God' earlier this is stationed in between these two tracks as well, and it makes its way as the Kaiser Chief's anthem-type of a track that has you nodding your head to the beat. A great single, as I stated before.
'Saturday Night' may turn some off, as the Kaiser Chief's take a step into a new direction but I personally find the song a breath of fresh air as it's the only song on the album that cannot really be compared with any others on the album. The album continues to finish off strong with the creative 'Caroline, Yes' and the lush ending ballad of 'Team Mate' as the album fades into the end.
Overall, the Kaiser Chiefs have a solid winner in their debut album. Employment provides a welcoming sound with a bunch of stellar tracks. One would think with songs such as 'Oh My God' and 'I Predict A Riot' that most of the tracks would be fillers. That is far out of the question. Though at first the Kaiser Chiefs will sound like any old indie rock band, the songs grow on you tremendously. The Kaiser Chiefs turn out one of the most fun records of the year in their debut, and it's not to be missed.
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I didn't think this was out until Monday... but I really want it, so your review is encouraging.
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possibly. this is the only album in its genre that I've heard that most of the tracks are consistantly good.
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this album is great...Saturday Night is like Supergrass at their very best,You Can Have It All is beautiful,and Monern Way perfectly captures a sense of disillusionment with todays society...oooo and the spiffy velvet suits....nice
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I quite like them, i like time honoured tradition and you can have it all. Most of the songs are good, but some are shockingly bad
| | | Album Rating: 3
They're alright, same old, but I enjoy listening to the album. Nothing deep, just standard fun music.
Nice review.
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This band encapsulates everything that is mediocre about the new wave of British indie bands that have followed on from Franz Ferdinand. I gave them a few listens, and there wasn't anything there that made them stand out from the crowd. Good review though. 
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this album rules and the song i was born to be a dancer is very easy to play on guitar lol
| | | Album Rating: 3
My aunt randomly bought me this album. There's a few tracks I like off of it, but the album as a whole is nothing amazing, nicely done though.
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^^^ I agree good band nothing special I Suppose time honoured tradition and modern way are the standouts on this ablum. the 'chiefs aren't bnad of 2005 thta belongs to the killers but i think these guys are some of the better bands to come out of this strange synth rock revolution. bnads like this could help other kids new to rock listen to the greatness that are Radiohead and Muse
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whose the genius who decided that the new style was skinny suits, annoyingly trebley guitars, synthesizers, and a "crazy" singer. Oh yeah, and makeup.This Message Edited On 12.27.05
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The singles grew on me in a mindless sort of way...nothing especially good about them as such, but they were catchy as hell. The rest of the album really is mediocre though. It's quite remarkable.
| | | Album Rating: 3
The first half of the album is definately the better half. I felt that some tracks were really enjoyable to listen to even after a few listens (I Predict A Riot and Saturday Night).
Sadly for the 2nd half, I just felt it was very mediorce and just got fed up of listening to the album...
Shame really... lol
STAR TRACK: 'I Predict A Riot' (Just so damn catchy.. It gets stuck in my head for a long time if I hear it)
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kaiser chiefs are really terrible
1. theyre from leeds (they like sheep)
2. they sound scottish which cant be good
3. lead singer Ricky Wilson looks like a ventriliquist dummy
sorry but i hate them i really do
almost as much as Franz Ferdinand
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The first three singles were okay, but the rest of the album sucks to high heaven.
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I just can't see how they can be good. I mean, look at them!
Iai - I'm with you, except that I Predict A Riot was damn annoying.
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I think Every Day I Love You Less And Less is more annoying, for the fact that they try and shovel in every single damn word in the word language that rhymes with 'less'. But I still like both tracks.
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Quote: 1. theyre from leeds (they like sheep)
Thats the Welsh you friggin moron.
| | | Album Rating: 3
I actually like the Kaiser Chiefs. I listen to Saturday Night a lot and Born to be a Dance ( I think it's called) but I can never quite stomach the whole band.
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lets just decide tat there s h i t e
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Fags!
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