Published by Mason Oldridge, 26 February 2024
The name might sound lazy but the boys are far from it as they give it their all on their easy eighth album.
Weeks after lead singer Ricky Wilson’s hilarious surprise appearance on Michael McIntyre’s Big Show, the Yorkshire lads release the rest of their latest record following a string of singles. The album opens strong with Feeling Alright, an energetic feelgood song, and the good vibes continue on uplifting dance track How to Dance. There is a nice variety between tracks to clearly differentiate each one from another, incorporating multiple genres, all the while remaining unmistakably Kaiser Chiefs. The Job Centre Shuffle is ska-esque akin to Madness, Burning in Flames features strings, Reasons to Stay Alive and Noel Groove are heavier options with an epic bassline whereas The Lads is typical indie rock.
With a mix of heavier sounds connecting them to their indie rock origins and softer, happier songs likely to appeal to a large mainstream audience, the lads have done it again… and made easy work of it.
8/10