Kaiser Chiefs: 'Never Miss A Beat'

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The Kaiser Chiefs mastered the art of appealing to 13-year-old girls and thirtysomething blokes on their first two albums. With Mark Ronson and Lily Allen on board for LP number three, it seems unlikely they'll be "doing a Radiohead" and ditching the mega-anthems. The question therefore is: do fans have the appetite for another disc of sugar-coated indie from the Leeds gang?

Lead single 'Never Miss A Beat' does represent an advancement of sorts, with some cheeky asides ("What do you want for tea? I want crisps") replacing their usual shout-along choruses and "nah-nah-nah" chants. The fuzzy mix of keyboards, bass and scrawled guitar isn't as instant or radio-friendly as 'Ruby', but it rewards repeated listens. Still, refreshing as it is to hear them try something new, there's a disappointing lack of sparkle from the Kaisers' first Ronson collaboration.


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