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The boys from Leeds finally figure out how to balance the vibes of their anthemic, pub-friendly early-era fare with their pop-polished late-2010s material on the fun, summer-ready Kaiser Chiefs' Easy Eighth Album. Every track is custom-designed to inspire a good time, whether that's the soundtrack to a bit of love (or lust) or a full-on dance party. The glam-funk "Feeling Alright" struts like Bowie, while the pulsing disco-rock "How 2 Dance" benefits from Nile Rodgers' decades of dancefloor-filling expertise. The yearning "Burning in Flames" takes a similar approach, cutting sparkling production with dramatic strings and another juicy bassline. Meanwhile, the surprisingly sweet "Beautiful Girl" blends the energetic indie rock jangle of their debut era with an arena-sized chorus that showcases how far Ricky Wilson's voice has developed in two decades, just as the quirky slink of "Sentimental Love Songs" flips sweet to saucy, turning "Super Freak" into an indie sleaze standout. Dipping back into the working-class malaise that defines many of their best tunes, "The Job Centre Shuffle" (featuring Hak Baker) injects an aggressive, churning chorus into the mix to remind listeners that the Kaisers can still get gritty and bare their teeth. Likewise, the glam-rock stomp of "Reasons to Stay Alive" employs that familiar Gary Glitter riff to maximum effect. Of all their post-aughts output, Easy Eighth has the best chance of re-engaging fans that might have been lost when the group evolved their sound in the mid-2010s (obvious plea "The Lads" is evidence enough that the band are more self-aware than they seem). Think of it as another Off with Their Heads, if that happens to be your cuppa. While Kaiser Chiefs aren't starting many riots these days, these shiny tunes will keep the body bouncing and the spirits high.
© Neil Z. Yeung /TiVo
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Nicholas Baines, Composer, Author - NILE RODGERS, Composer, Author - Stuart Hawke, MasteringEngineer - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Matt Wiggins, MixingEngineer - Ricky Wilson, Composer, Lyricist - Simon Rix, Composer, Author - Kaiser Chiefs, MainArtist - Andrew White, Composer, Author - Amir Amor, Composer, Author, Producer, StudioProducer - Vijay Mistry, Composer, Author - Concord Music Publishing, MusicPublisher
(C) 2023 Kaiser Chiefs Recording Ltd. under exclusive license to V2 Records (P) 2023 Kaiser Chiefs Recording Ltd. under exclusive license to V2 Records
Nicholas Baines, Composer, Author - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Iain Archer, Composer, Author - Ricky Wilson, Composer, Author - Simon Rix, Composer, Author - Kaiser Chiefs, MainArtist - Andrew White, Composer, Author - Amir Amor, Producer - Kobalt Music Publishing, MusicPublisher - Vijay Mistry, Composer, Author - Concord Music Publishing, MusicPublisher
(C) 2023 Kaiser Chiefs Recording Ltd. under exclusive license to V2 Records (P) 2024 Kaiser Chiefs Recording Ltd. under exclusive license to V2 Records
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(C) 2023 Kaiser Chiefs Recording Ltd. under exclusive license to V2 Records (P) 2022 Kaiser Chiefs under exclusive license to V2 Records
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(C) 2023 Kaiser Chiefs Recording Ltd. under exclusive license to V2 Records (P) 2024 Kaiser Chiefs Recording Ltd. under exclusive license to V2 Records
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(C) 2023 Kaiser Chiefs Recording Ltd. under exclusive license to V2 Records (P) 2024 Kaiser Chiefs Recording Ltd. under exclusive license to V2 Records
Nicholas Baines, Composer, Author - Stuart Hawke, MasteringEngineer - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Matt Wiggins, MixingEngineer - Ricky Wilson, Composer, Lyricist - Simon Rix, Composer, Author - Kaiser Chiefs, MainArtist - Andrew White, Composer, Author - Amir Amor, Composer, Author, Producer, StudioProducer - Vijay Mistry, Composer, Author - Concord Music Publishing, MusicPublisher
(C) 2023 Kaiser Chiefs Recording Ltd. under exclusive license to V2 Records (P) 2024 Kaiser Chiefs Recording Ltd. under exclusive license to V2 Records
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(C) 2023 Kaiser Chiefs Recording Ltd. under exclusive license to V2 Records (P) 2024 Kaiser Chiefs Recording Ltd. under exclusive license to V2 Records
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(C) 2023 Kaiser Chiefs Recording Ltd. under exclusive license to V2 Records (P) 2023 Kaiser Chiefs under exclusive license to V2 Records
Nicholas Baines, Composer, Author - Stuart Hawke, MasteringEngineer - Matt Wiggins, MixingEngineer - Ben Allen, Composer, Author - Ricky Wilson, Composer, Lyricist - Simon Rix, Composer, Author - Kaiser Chiefs, MainArtist - Andrew White, Composer, Author - Amir Amor, Producer, StudioProducer - Universal Music Publishing, MusicPublisher - BMG, MusicPublisher - Kobalt Music Publishing, MusicPublisher - Minds on Fire Ltd, MusicPublisher - Metrophonic Music, MusicPublisher - Vijay Mistry, Composer, Author - Concord Music Publishing, MusicPublisher - Hypgnosis, MusicPublisher - Spirit B-unique Jv S.a.r.l, MusicPublisher - Chosen Music Publisher, MusicPublisher
(C) 2023 Kaiser Chiefs Recording Ltd. under exclusive license to V2 Records (P) 2024 Kaiser Chiefs Recording Ltd. under exclusive license to V2 Records
Nicholas Baines, Composer, Author - Stuart Hawke, MasteringEngineer - Matt Wiggins, MixingEngineer - Ricky Wilson, Composer, Lyricist - Simon Rix, Composer, Author - Kaiser Chiefs, MainArtist - Andrew White, Composer, Author - Ben Garrett, Composer, Author - Amir Amor, Composer, Author, Producer, StudioProducer - Vijay Mistry, Composer, Author - Concord Music Publishing, MusicPublisher
(C) 2023 Kaiser Chiefs Recording Ltd. under exclusive license to V2 Records (P) 2024 Kaiser Chiefs Recording Ltd. under exclusive license to V2 Records
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The boys from Leeds finally figure out how to balance the vibes of their anthemic, pub-friendly early-era fare with their pop-polished late-2010s material on the fun, summer-ready Kaiser Chiefs' Easy Eighth Album. Every track is custom-designed to inspire a good time, whether that's the soundtrack to a bit of love (or lust) or a full-on dance party. The glam-funk "Feeling Alright" struts like Bowie, while the pulsing disco-rock "How 2 Dance" benefits from Nile Rodgers' decades of dancefloor-filling expertise. The yearning "Burning in Flames" takes a similar approach, cutting sparkling production with dramatic strings and another juicy bassline. Meanwhile, the surprisingly sweet "Beautiful Girl" blends the energetic indie rock jangle of their debut era with an arena-sized chorus that showcases how far Ricky Wilson's voice has developed in two decades, just as the quirky slink of "Sentimental Love Songs" flips sweet to saucy, turning "Super Freak" into an indie sleaze standout. Dipping back into the working-class malaise that defines many of their best tunes, "The Job Centre Shuffle" (featuring Hak Baker) injects an aggressive, churning chorus into the mix to remind listeners that the Kaisers can still get gritty and bare their teeth. Likewise, the glam-rock stomp of "Reasons to Stay Alive" employs that familiar Gary Glitter riff to maximum effect. Of all their post-aughts output, Easy Eighth has the best chance of re-engaging fans that might have been lost when the group evolved their sound in the mid-2010s (obvious plea "The Lads" is evidence enough that the band are more self-aware than they seem). Think of it as another Off with Their Heads, if that happens to be your cuppa. While Kaiser Chiefs aren't starting many riots these days, these shiny tunes will keep the body bouncing and the spirits high.
© Neil Z. Yeung /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 10 track(s)
- Total length: 00:29:51
- Main artists: Kaiser Chiefs
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: V2 Records Benelux
- Genre: Pop/Rock Rock Alternative en Indie
(C) 2023 Kaiser Chiefs Recording Ltd. under exclusive license to V2 Records (P) 2023 Kaiser Chiefs Recording Ltd. under exclusive license to V2 Records
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