Track Listing

1. Spanish Metal - Kaiser Chiefs, Mark Ronson, Eliot James, Raj Das, Samuel Navel, Andy Wallace, John O'Mahony, Jan Petrov
2. Never Miss A Beat - Kaiser Chiefs, Mark Ronson, Eliot James, Raj Das, Tim Goalen, Samuel Navel, Andy Wallace, John O'Mahony, Jan Petrov, Lily Allen, anne-marie chirema, Sarah Jones, lou hayter, John Davis, Ricky Wilson, Andrew White, Simon Rix, Nick Baines, Nick Hodgson
3. Like It Too Much - Kaiser Chiefs, Mark Ronson, Eliot James, Raj Das, Samuel Navel, Cenzo Townsend, Neil Comber, Chris Barrett, David Arnold, Thomas Bowes, Ralph De Souza, Jonathan Evans-Jones, Peter Hanson, Ian Humphries, Steve Morris, Helen Paterson, Tom Piggot Smith, Rose Warren-Green, Debbie Widdup, Garfield Jackson, Andy Parker, Jon Thorne, Jonathan Williams, Tony Lewis, Paul Kegg
4. You Want History - Kaiser Chiefs, Mark Ronson, Eliot James, Raj Das, Samuel Navel, Andy Wallace, John O'Mahony, Jan Petrov, anne-marie chirema, Sarah Jones, lou hayter
5. Can't Say What I Mean - Kaiser Chiefs, Mark Ronson, Eliot James, Raj Das, Samuel Navel, Andy Wallace, John O'Mahony, Jan Petrov
6. Good Days Bad Days - Kaiser Chiefs, Mark Ronson, Eliot James, Raj Das, Samuel Navel, Cenzo Townsend, Neil Comber, david lloyd
7. Tomato In The Rain - Kaiser Chiefs, Mark Ronson, Eliot James, Raj Das, Samuel Navel, Andy Wallace, John O'Mahony, Jan Petrov, Dave Guy
8. Half The Truth - Kaiser Chiefs, Mark Ronson, Eliot James, Raj Das, Samuel Navel, Andy Wallace, John O'Mahony, Jan Petrov, Sway Dasafo
9. Always Happens Like That - Kaiser Chiefs, Mark Ronson, Eliot James, Raj Das, Samuel Navel, Cenzo Townsend, Lily Allen, Neil Comber
10. Addicted To Drugs - Kaiser Chiefs, Mark Ronson, Eliot James, Raj Das, Samuel Navel, Andy Wallace, John O'Mahony, Jan Petrov
11. Remember You're A Girl - Kaiser Chiefs, Mark Ronson, Eliot James, Raj Das, Samuel Navel, Andy Wallace, John O'Mahony, Jan Petrov

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #808 in Music
• Released on: 2008-10-20
• Number of discs: 1
• Dimensions: .21 pounds
• Running time: 35 minutes

Amazon.co.uk Review
After cockily shrugging off the difficult second album challenge with their hugely successful Yours Truly, Angry Mob, the Kaisers deliver yet another collection of blistering rock-pop in the shape of Off with Their Head. Producer Mark Ronson returns the band to the distilled pop potency of 2005's Employment as well as providing an all-star cast of guests: Lily Allen provides backing vocals on "Always Happens Like That", classical starlet David Arnold adds strings to "Like It Too Much" and UK grime aficionado Sway does a star turn on the unlikely yet winning "Half the Truth". Yet this is definitely the Kaiser's own show, as evinced on the wonderfully woozy "Tomato in the Rain," the catchy "Good Days, Bad Days", the feisty "You Want History" and the lovely--and somewhat surprising--finale "Remember You're a Girl". Musically, Off with Their Heads ain't rocket science, and the band's insights into contemporary urban life are superficial at best--but the Kaisers still manage to mostly hit the spot. --Danny McKenna

CD Description
After two phenomenally successful LPs in 2005 and 2007, Leeds-based indie upstarts the Kaiser Chiefs release their third to much anticipation. The album comes with notable hype among the involved personnel - producer to the stars and DJ toTom Cruise Mark Ronson is in charge of production (along with up-and-comer Eliot James) and Lily Allen can be heard performing backing vocals on lead single 'Never Miss A Beat'. The Chiefs' characteristic fixation with value judgements, authenticity and class remain on songs such as 'Addicted To Drugs' and 'You Want History'.

Customer Reviews

Better than you might expect it to be
So here we are nearing the end of another decade, and just like we were all fatigued with dance music by the very end of the 90s, we are now all starting to get indie fatigued out. And with a lot of modern guitar bands, they do outstay their welcome, with a law of diminishing returns as the albums go by. So I wasn't expecting a great third album from the Kaiser Chiefs, but you know what, it's not half bad.

Their debut 'Employment' had the killer hit singles but it was a bit patchy. 'Yours Truly Angry Mob' was more consistent but lacked the killer hit singles - although they were still quite good and were highly successful. 'Off With Their Heads' is closer in spirit to 'Employment' but this time it has more of a New Wave sound to it - as opposed to a Britpop one with XTC, The Stranglers and The Clash (it's those Joe Strummer style vocals on 'Good Days Bad Days') springing to mind. This album has the best of both worlds, it's got the punchy power pop energy of the first one and the polish and consistency of the second (with perhaps the only exception being 'Addicted To Drugs' which is, let's face it - pants!). Plus it doesn't outstay it's welcome being about only 35/36 mins long. This has great tunes on it like: 'Never Miss A Beat', 'Like It Too Much' (has wonderful late Beatles era string arrangements to it), 'Good Days Bad Days', 'Tomato In The Rain' and 'Always Happens Like That' etc. That said, I don't think they've got a fourth album in them, but I don't think it's time to be "off with their heads" just yet. Also, they seem really up for it on this. Treat yourself, you maybe surprised at how good it is.

Reassuringly Familiar
Just been listening to the new album and thoroughly enjoyed it. Nothing terribly new in there, but if you like power-pop with catchy riffs and neat hooks (as I do) you'll like this. The production is maybe a little bit slicker, but Mark Ronson has resisted the urge to put his own, er, mark on the recording at the expense of the band's well-established vibe. The familiar lumpen-political rantings of "Never Miss A Beat" (What do you want for tea?/I want crisps - take that, Jamie Oliver!) are a sign of the bands continuing critical affection for the good old stereotype working class lads and lasses oop North, but in a strictly take-no-nonsense way. Foot-tapping songs with articulate lyrics, a combination not to be sneezed at. Recommended.

A good solid album
I find the Kaiser Chiefs' to be very infectious though the quirky vocals set to a strong mod-like beat, which on 'Off With Their Heads' adds an even stronger drum presence than the last 2 albums.The lyrics are definitely 'out there' at times which adds to the appeal. Some really good songs here and well worth buying.