The Future Is Medieval

The Future Is Medieval is the fourth studio album by English rock band Kaiser Chiefs, originally released through their website on 3 June 2011, eventually a physical release was released on 27th June 2011.

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Album information

The album's promotion is unique in that it gave fans the opportunity to create their own version of the record by choosing their favourite 10 tracks from the selection of 20 on offer, as well as being able to customise their own artwork. Fans are also able to share their version of the record with other people, once it has been created, earning them £1 each time it 9s purchased by someone else.

Just days before the album was announced a music video for the track "Little Shocks" was released online via the band's official website.

The album's title is taken from the lyrics of the track "Child of the Jago".

Track listing

All tracks written by Kaiser Chiefs

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" - 3:23

iTunes Bonus Track

• "City"

Tracks that were available on the band's official website

• "Back in December" - 3:40
• "Problem Solved" - 3:01
• "Can't Mind My Own Business" - 3:48
• "Cousin in the Bronx" - 3:32
• "Saying Something" - 4:06
• "Fly on the Wall" - 4:35
• "I Dare You" - 3:56
• "My Place Is Here" - 4:04

Personnel

• Ricky Wilson - vocals
• Andrew 'Whitey' White - guitar
• Nick Hodgson - drums, backing vocals, lead vocals on Man On Mars and If You Will Have Me
• Simon Rix - bass
• Nick 'Peanut' Baines - keyboards
• Tony Visconti - producer, engineer
• Ethan Johns - producer, engineer