The Future Is Medieval

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The Future Is Medieval / Start the Revolution Without Me
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Studio album by
Released3 June 2011
Recorded2009–2011
Genre
Length53:42(The Future Is Medieval)
47:22 (Start the Revolution Without Me)
Label Fiction, B-Unique, Universal Music
Producer Tony Visconti, [2] Ethan Johns
Kaiser Chiefs chronology
Off with Their Heads
(2008)
The Future Is Medieval / Start the Revolution Without Me
(2011)
Souvenir: The Singles 2004–2012
(2012)
Singles from The Future Is Medieval
  1. "Little Shocks"
    Released: 17 July 2011
  2. "Man on Mars"
    Released: 1 August 2011
  3. "Kinda Girl You Are"
    Released: 28 October 2011
No.TitleLength
1."Little Shocks"3:42
2."Things Change"3:45
3."Long Way from Celebrating"3:02
4."Starts with Nothing"5:31
5."Out of Focus"4:09
6."Dead or in Serious Trouble"2:37
7."When All Is Quiet"3:27
8."Kinda Girl You Are"2:36
9."Man on Mars"4:14
10."Child of the Jago"4:41
11."Heard It Break"3:07
12."Coming Up for Air"5:35
13."If You Will Have Me"3:25
14."Howlaround" (hidden track on UK pressings after "If You Will Have Me")3:51
Japanese edition bonus track
No.TitleLength
15."I Dare You" (alternative mix)2:31
iTunes deluxe edition bonus tracks [9]
No.TitleLength
14."City"4:07
15."Howlaround"3:51
Vinyl Edition
No.TitleLength
1."Howlaround"3:51
2."Little Shocks"3:42
3."My Place Is Here"4:04
4."Kinda Girl You Are"2:36
5."Fly on the Wall"4:34
6."Back in December"3:41
7."Starts with Nothing"5:31
8."Problem Solved"3:01
9."Out of Focus"4:09
10."Man on Mars"4:14
11."Coming Up for Air"5:35
12."Heard It Break"3:07
13."Saying Something"4:06
14."City"4:07
15."Dead or in Serious Trouble"2:37
16."When All Is Quiet"3:27
17."Child of the Jago"4:41
18."Things Change"3:45
19."Long Way from Celebrating"3:02
20."I Dare You"3:56
21."Cousin in the Bronx"3:32
22."Can't Mind My Own Business"3:47
23."If You Will Have Me"3:25

Start the Revolution Without Me

No.TitleLength
1."Little Shocks"3:42
2."On the Run"4:02
3."Heard It Break"3:07
4."Kinda Girl You Are"2:36
5."Starts with Nothing"5:31
6."When All Is Quiet"3:27
7."Cousin in the Bronx"3:32
8."Things Change"3:45
9."Man on Mars" (radio edit)3:44
10."Problem Solved"3:01
11."Can't Mind My Own Business"3:47
12."Child of the Jago"4:41
13."If You Will Have Me"3:25

Personnel

Chart performance

Chart (2011)Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA) [10] 25
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders) [11] 34
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia) [12] 37
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) [13] 40
Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE) [14] 95
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) [15] 83
UK Albums (OCC) [16] 10

References

  1. "Exclusive Album Stream: Kaiser Chiefs' 'Start the Revolution Without Me'". Rolling Stone. 28 February 2012. Retrieved 28 March 2023.
  2. Kaiser Chiefs rejected David Bowie's lyrics for new album 'The Future Is Medieval' | News | NME.COM
  3. "Start the Revolution Without Me Reviews, Ratings, Credits and More at Metacritic". Metacritic . Retrieved 12 March 2012.
  4. Jon O'Brien. "The Future Is Medieval - Kaiser Chiefs - Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards - AllMusic". AllMusic.
  5. "BBC review".
  6. "The Independent review" . The Independent. Archived from the original on 18 June 2022.
  7. "Kaiser Chiefs:Start the Revolution Without Me". Paste Magazine . Retrieved 30 May 2012.
  8. "Special Vinyl Edition Now Available!". Pastemagazine.com. 8 December 2011. Retrieved 17 February 2012.
  9. iTunes – Music – The Future Is Medieval by Kaiser Chiefs
  10. "Australiancharts.com – Kaiser Chiefs – The Future Is Medieval". Hung Medien. Retrieved 25 April 2014.
  11. "Ultratop.be – Kaiser Chiefs – The Future Is Medieval" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 25 April 2014.
  12. "Ultratop.be – Kaiser Chiefs – The Future Is Medieval" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved 25 April 2014.
  13. "Dutchcharts.nl – Kaiser Chiefs – The Future Is Medieval" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 25 April 2014.
  14. "Spanishcharts.com – Kaiser Chiefs – The Future Is Medieval". Hung Medien. Retrieved 25 April 2014.
  15. "Swisscharts.com – Kaiser Chiefs – The Future Is Medieval". Hung Medien. Retrieved 25 April 2014.
  16. "Kaiser Chiefs | Artist | Official Charts". UK Albums Chart. Retrieved 25 April 2014.