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Although there are several very enjoyable strong points on the highly anticipated Yours Truly, Angry Mob, which will be on the top of playlists for weeks, altogether this album is a bit too predictable, and ultimately, underwhelming. Fans of Employment will not be disappointed with the musically mature change of tune here, even though the paltry songwriting leaves some room for improvement. It is ready-made, fun Britpop, just in time for festival season and summer road trips. Worth a go.

par Tiffany Miller | le 22/05/2007 | genre: rock

Kaiser Chiefs released this second album 2 years after the slowly successful Employment, which eventually shot them into the glittering world of British indie rock fame. This time around, consequentially, they have slightly darker lyrics with a social context and a more mature rock sound. But overall it is less-than-stellar; it follows ineffectively in the footsteps of its predecessor, notably lacking two elements you need in order to avoid the sophomore slump: creativity and innovation. They have evolved in the sense that they’ve lost the electro-pop kookiness of the first album, and come out with a more radio-friendly, hook heavy rock collection.
It begins with the infectious hit Ruby, which is instantly catchy and begins the album on an upbeat, optimistic note. They produce a good transition in We are the angry mob from swaggering rock to a derisive marching chant about societal woes, "We are the angry mob/we read the papers every day/we like who we like we hate who we hate/ but we’re all so easily swayed.” Radio-ready Heat Dies Down seems inviting at first, but gets repetitive quickly and only holds up for a few listens. They show their deeper side with the slow, pretty balladry of Love’s Not a Competition and the ethereal opening of Try Your Best. They muse at the life of a rock star and persistent fans in Thank you very much which has addictive choruses. I can do it without you and My kind of guy are simply underwhelming- filler songs. Then there is the thankfully un-average Everything is average nowadays with its high rising vocals, piping guitar, and forceful chorus, which effectively conjures up the inclination to dance. Overall, there are a few songs here that will be good summer festival anthems, undeniably catchy tunes… unfortunately the novelty wears off and the album will most likely eventually collect dust.

Tiffany Miller

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