Start the Revolution Without Me
by Kaiser Chiefs
  • Record Label: B-Unique
  • Release Date: Mar 6, 2012
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
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  1. 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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  2. PopMatters
    Mar 7, 2012
    80
    A collection that manages to overcome the cobbled-together history of the material to become one of the band's most complete-sounding collections since Employment.
  3. Beats Per Minute
    Mar 6, 2012
    71
    The version the band have made is still a solid, if not rather good, Kaiser Chiefs album. [Review of UK release The Future Is Medieval]
  5. Paste Magazine
    Mar 13, 2012
    70
    It sounds like they've never left, with many recurring tropes.
  6. BBC Music
    Mar 6, 2012
    70
    they've upped their creative ante somewhat, a number of these songs (assuming you pick the 'right' ones) coming across as more measured and mature, and a heck of a lot gloomier, than the upbeat bounce-alongs of old. [Review of UK release The Future Is Medieval]
  7. 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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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
  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 theGreat! 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.… Full Review »
  2. 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 songsTowards "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.… Full Review »
  3. DankMetaphor
    Mar 27, 2012
    6
    Meh. Look toward Employment for the Chief's peak. Start the revolution with out me is more of the same sound sans brilliance. While the KCsMeh. Look toward Employment for the Chief's peak. Start the revolution with out me is more of the same sound sans brilliance. While the KCs still have what they always did as far as 80s pop rock, there is nothing shocking here.… Full Review »
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