Showing posts with label Kaiser Chiefs. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Kaiser Chiefs. Show all posts

Kaiser Chiefs: Off With Their Heads

Not quite the electrical maelstrom of their debut but a few sparks nonetheless. The Album production is courtesy of Mark Ronson.and highlights include: “Never Miss a Beat” which uses the Boomtown Rats technique of the band supplying witty retorts to the lead singers questions, “Good Days Bad Rain” which is a boppy, if perhaps a little juvenile but likeable romp that leads us nicely into the album highlight “Tomato In The Rain” with the vocal style and simple melodies reminiscent of their debut album.
The overall verdict has to be a little disappointing as the Kaiser’s have a plotted a steady downward course since “Employment”. I think there’s enough creativity and potential for a lot better.

Kaiser Chiefs: Yours Truly, Angry Mob

Like the Arctic Monkeys the Kaiser Chiefs had a monumental task in producing a worthy follow up to their stunning debut. “Yours Truly” is a descent attempt using the same formula as the first album with instantly apealling numbers like “Ruby” and “Highroyds”, but doesn’t really match its predecessor.