Kaiser Chiefs did it all right the other evening in Seattle. To say nice things about this band just stumbles out as understatements, and as a fan I was thrilled to see a full venue for such an amazing group . . . so . . . I am not an impartial reviewer here. I’m a fan. A Fan.
I think it was in 2004 Employment era when I first saw Kaiser Chiefs at the Crocodile, where singer Ricky Wilson made a bad landing during a jump, injuring an ankle, soldiering on the rest of the show. It was still a great show, and they were fun again when they returned a few years later for Yours Truly, Angry Mob. Then there was a strange lull in the U.S. as far as Kaiser Chiefs were concerned – 2008’s Off with Their Heads did okay, but 2011’s even better The Future is Medieval weirdly disappeared. The frustrating thing is that all of these albums are fantastic. Employment stands as one of the top albums of the decade. In total it is perfect. Well, all that promise is fulfilled, and what a relief it is to say that.
