Album Reviews
Off With Their Heads
8.5
“Off With Their Heads” is already album number three for Kaiser Chiefs in just four years. They’re going at it hard yet they never choose quantity over quality. Predecessor “Yours Truly, Angry Mob” was one big hit fiesta and that’s no different with “Off With Their Heads”.
The entire album is filled with quirky British rock that reminded me of Park Life-era Blur once on “Never Miss A Beat”, found a great use for a Hammond organ on “Tomato In The Rain” and just never stops being energetic and catchy as all hell.
Produced by Mark Ronson, guest vocals by Lily Allen on “Always Happens Like That”, a string arrangement by David Arnold on “Like It Too Much”… it’s obvious that the Leeds boys are in good company. Not that they really need it. Because even without these guests, they would’ve had another winner on their hands with “Off With Their Heads”. I’m already looking forward to their festival appearances next summer!
Tom Dumarey
Lacking the talent to actually play in a band, Tom decided he would write about bands instead. Turns out his writing skills are mediocre at best as well.
