Employment (B-Unique Version)

'Employment' is the debut album from the Leeds-formed five piece, Kaiser Chiefs. Their sound draws influence from a variety of British guitar pop bands from the sixties to the nineties. The XTC & Jam-influenced hit single 'I Predict A Riot' is included alongside the Pulp-esque 'Oh My God'.

Rolling Stone (p.76)
- 4 stars out of 5 - "[D]anceable art-punk gems full of guitar fuzz, na-na-na choruses and boyish energy..."

Rolling Stone (p.68)
- "[D]anceable art-punk gems full of guitar fuzz."

Spin (p.62)
- Ranked #19 in Spin's "40 Best Albums Of 2005" - "[A] cohesive debut that recalls the glory days of Britpop and second-wave punk."

Spin (p.102)
- "[T]he quintet bash through nervy, synth-stoked guitar pop....[With] a dedication to daffy English humor and bouncy music-hall folderol that creates the illusion of cultural import." - Grade: B+

Entertainment Weekly (No. 814, p.64)
- "[T]he Leeds five have polished their ability to craft catchy songs..." - Grade: B

Mojo (p.64)
- Ranked #50 in Mojo's "The 50 Best Albums Of 2005" - "Ricky Wilson's cheeky chappies proved the power of knowing daftness."

Mojo (p.109)
- 4 stars out of 5 - "[E]mploying ill-fitting suits, tongue-in-cheek lyricism and a jerky guitar attack that smelts the classic rock canon into an infectious, head-spinning punch."

Uncut (p.105)
- 4 stars out of 5 - "EMPLOYMENT is a gem...In the smart-pop steeplechase, Hot Hot Heat have got serious competition."