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The Future Is Medieval
Rock · 2011 · 20 tracks · 1h 18m

The Future Is Medieval

Kaiser Chiefs

A pivot toward art-rock experimentation and synth-heavy textures. Less about the terrace chant and more about the studio as an instrument.

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The stadium-fillers go to art school and bring a bunch of vintage synths with them.

A restless and inquisitive exploration of sound that trades anthems for atmosphere.

The Future Is Medieval · vs · Kaiser Chiefs
Restless+2.5σ

Restless saturates this record far more than the artist's norm.

Tracklist · 20 Tracks · 1h 18m
01
Back in December
3:40
02
Can’t Mind My Own Business
3:48
03
Child of the Jago
4:42
04
Coming Up for Air
5:35
05
Cousin in the Bronx
3:33
06
Dead or in Serious Trouble
2:38
07
Fly on the Wall
4:35
08
Heard It Break
3:09
09
I Dare You
3:56
10
If You Will Have Me
3:23
11
Little Shocks
3:43
12
Long Way From Celebrating
3:04
13
Man on Mars
4:11
14
My Place Is Here
4:05
15
Out of Focus
4:09
16
Problem Solved
3:01
17
Saying Something
4:07
18
Starts With Nothing
5:33
19
Things Change
3:46
20
When All Is Quiet
3:28
Moments Worth Waiting For
The sudden shift into a krautrock-inspired groove halfway through Coming Up for Air.
The way the brittle synth hook in Little Shocks cuts through the thick bassline.
The unexpectedly tender and stripped-back vocal delivery on If You Will Have Me.
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