| | Kaiser Chiefs Employment CD Kaiser Chiefs Discography of CDs
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Emerging in an era rife with New Wave rip-off artists, the Kaiser Chiefs ran the risk of their sharp suits, angular haircuts, and early-1980s influences being taken the wrong way. While many of their peers shamelessly aped the most obvious aspects of the Cure, New Order, et al, Kaiser Chiefs (the name comes from a South African soccer team) much more subtly incorporated the sensibilities of their influences. Though one can hear traces of everything from Madness to XTC and Adam & the Ants on the Chiefs 2005 debut album, EMPLOYMENT, these Brits are no one's slavish imitators. Their undeniably catchy melodies, sarcastically witty lyrics, and often-sophisticated song structures bespeak a band that has developed its own style. Thus, the record finds Kaiser Chiefs standing head and shoulders above the mid-2000s neo-New Wave pack, brimming with energy, smarts, and promise.
Kaiser Chiefs: Nick Hodgson (vocals, drums); Ricky Wilson (vocals); Andrew White (guitar); Peanut (keyboards); Simon Rix (bass guitar).
Recording information: Olympic Studios, London, England; Town House Studios, London, England.
Rolling Stone (p.76) - 4 stars out of 5 - "[D]anceable art-punk gems full of guitar fuzz, na-na-na choruses and boyish energy..."
Rolling Stone (p.68) - "[D]anceable art-punk gems full of guitar fuzz."
Spin (p.62) - Ranked #19 in Spin's "40 Best Albums Of 2005" - "[A] cohesive debut that recalls the glory days of Britpop and second-wave punk."
Spin (p.102) - "[T]he quintet bash through nervy, synth-stoked guitar pop....[With] a dedication to daffy English humor and bouncy music-hall folderol that creates the illusion of cultural import." - Grade: B+
Entertainment Weekly (No. 814, p.64) - "[T]he Leeds five have polished their ability to craft catchy songs..." - Grade: B
Uncut (p.105) - 4 stars out of 5 - "EMPLOYMENT is a gem...In the smart-pop steeplechase, Hot Hot Heat have got serious competition."
Mojo (Publisher) (p.64) - Ranked #50 in Mojo's "The 50 Best Albums Of 2005" - "Ricky Wilson's cheeky chappies proved the power of knowing daftness."
Mojo (Publisher) (p.109) - 4 stars out of 5 - "[E]mploying ill-fitting suits, tongue-in-cheek lyricism and a jerky guitar attack that smelts the classic rock canon into an infectious, head-spinning punch." Kaiser Chiefs Employment Songs Employment Music Review Average Rating: (4 out of 5 stars)   List All Reviews kaiser chiefs deliver the goods.........
employment is rocky pop with a new wave edge.its smart,melodic,flowing,progressive and should be on your shelf.this is a better than most c.d. .if you dont think so ,listen again.
Submitted by dead man (sacramento,ca.)
Was This Review Helpful? Yes No 1 of 1 found this helpful. more like a three and a half star!!!
these guys are not bad at all, very catchy, and groovy!! plus any cd that is under 9 dollars is cool to me!!!
Submitted by erikchute (new hampsha!!!!!!!) 
Was This Review Helpful? Yes No  Great cd for alternative rock lovers!
I really liked this cd. The band has an original sound. If you like The Killers than you will like them.
Submitted by stywalt (Greer, SC, USA)
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 not quite arctic monkeys
they have done quite well with this album, banishing cheesy pop from the album number 1 spot. But if they had focused more on the music aspect than capturing the pop market they could have pulled off something much better like...the arctic monkeys did!
Submitted by shimlad (Leeds)
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They are pretty good really.
I bet everyone who has written one of these is American. This is pretty good Brit Pop Rock. They're not my favourite (Muse Muse Muse!!!!! I love em ^_^) but they're still good.
Submitted by Ellen (Southampton, UK)
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