Start the Revolution Without Me
by Kaiser Chiefs
  • Record Label: B-Unique
  • Release Date: Mar 6, 2012
User Score
6.4

Generally favorable reviews- based on 19 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 19
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 19
  3. Negative: 1 out of 19
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  1. Elfionnio
    May 14, 2012
    10
    Great! Fantastic! it is you may look at me funny but it's solely due to the fact they have recaptured what made Employment great getting the Keyboard right not abandoning it like in Off With There Heads and Yours Truly Angry Mob and not over doing it like The Future is Medieval and all the new tracks are amazing.
  2. buzzlight
    Mar 8, 2012
    8
    In Start the Revolution Without Me, Kaiser Chiefs have thrown out most of the punk angst (song Problem Solved aside) in favor of a retro sound and direction. It is vintage 80s to be sure with many sounds similar to Depeche Mode (Can't Mind My Own Business is right out of DMs catalogue). Other influences are Duran Duran, Joe Jackson and Thompson Twins. Well done, glad Kaiser Chiefs didIn Start the Revolution Without Me, Kaiser Chiefs have thrown out most of the punk angst (song Problem Solved aside) in favor of a retro sound and direction. It is vintage 80s to be sure with many sounds similar to Depeche Mode (Can't Mind My Own Business is right out of DMs catalogue). Other influences are Duran Duran, Joe Jackson and Thompson Twins. Well done, glad Kaiser Chiefs did not just re-hash their old material. Critics aside, this album is pretty cool.… Expand
  3. AlexxTrusc
    Mar 31, 2012
    7
    Towards "Start the Revolution Without Me" by Kaiser Chiefs man could have high expectations, however album not fully met these. All the songs are decent piece of indie rock as we know from group's past accomplishments - and this is really a major problem because the material does not surprise the listener with something new. Nevertheless, songs like "Kinda Girl You Are" and "ProblemTowards "Start the Revolution Without Me" by Kaiser Chiefs man could have high expectations, however album not fully met these. All the songs are decent piece of indie rock as we know from group's past accomplishments - and this is really a major problem because the material does not surprise the listener with something new. Nevertheless, songs like "Kinda Girl You Are" and "Problem Solved" stand out amongst others.… Expand

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Metascore
60

Mixed or average reviews - based on 16 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 16
  3. Negative: 1 out of 16
  1. cokemachineglow
    Apr 4, 2012
    65
    Even reduced to a proper ten songs, Revolution is still a bit front-loaded, if only because the band will never be as adept at slow atmosphere as they are upbeat rock.
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  2. Under The Radar
    Mar 20, 2012
    50
    Alternately suffers and benefits from "too many cooks" syndrome. [March 2012, p.77]
  3. Magnet
    Mar 19, 2012
    80
    [The album presents a] well-formed, poppy and updated take on their post-punk and new-wave heroes. [No. 85, p. 56]
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