Description
Kaiser Chiefs – Yours Truly, Angry Mob – Vinyl Record
2007, and Kaiser Chiefs aren’t easing into anything—they’re charging forward. Yours Truly, Angry Mob picks up the momentum from their debut and pushes it into something louder, sharper, and more immediate. If the first record introduced the band, this one feels like them kicking the door in.
Right away, the energy is dialed up. Guitars are tighter, riffs hit quicker, and the songs feel built to explode in crowded rooms. There’s a punch to everything—the drums snap, the hooks land fast, and nothing lingers longer than it needs to. It’s indie rock trimmed down to its most direct form.
At the center is Ricky Wilson, delivering vocals that feel half-shouted, half-sung, always urgent. There’s a restless quality in his delivery, like the songs are being pushed out in real time. That urgency gives even the simplest lines a kind of momentum that carries through the entire album.
Then there’s “Ruby.” It lands, and suddenly everything gets bigger.
The track became the band’s biggest hit for a reason—driving rhythm, massive chorus, and a hook that sticks immediately. It captures exactly what the album does best: turning straightforward ideas into something anthemic.
But Yours Truly, Angry Mob isn’t just about big choruses. There’s a tension underneath it. The title hints at it, and the lyrics follow through—observations about modern life, media, frustration, and the strange energy of crowds. It’s not heavy-handed, but it’s there, running beneath the surface.
The band keeps things tight. Guitars from Andrew White and Nick Baines (on keys) layer melody and rhythm without overcomplicating it, while the rhythm section keeps everything moving forward with precision. It’s controlled chaos—everything sounds on the edge, but it never falls apart.
The album doesn’t try to be subtle. It hits hard, moves fast, and leaves its mark quickly.
Yours Truly, Angry Mob is built for movement—for packed venues, loud speakers, and that moment when a chorus hits and the whole room reacts at once.
Brand new, never played and still sealed in the factory plastic
Track Listing
Ruby
The Angry Mob
Heat Dies Down
Highroyds
Love’s Not A Competition (But I’m Winning)
Thank You Very Much
I Can Do It Without You
My Kind Of Guy
Everything Is Average Nowadays
Boxing Champ
Learn My Lesson Well
Try Your Best
Retirement
