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Employment is the debut album by British rock band Kaiser Chiefs who are from Leeds. It was released on 7 March 2005 on the B-Unique record label. Originally placed at number three in the March 13 charts (see 2005 in music), but charted a place higher almost a year after its' release.

The tracks "I Predict a Riot","Oh My God", "Everyday I Love You Less and Less" and "Modern Way" were all released as singles.

Track listing


Original CD

All tracks by Ricky Wilson, Andrew White, Simon Rix, Nick Baines, and Nick Hodgson. Track 12 omitted in some territories.
  1. "Everyday I Love You Less and Less" - 3:37
  2. "I Predict a Riot" - 3:53
  3. "Modern Way" - 4:03
  4. "Na Na Na Na Naa" - 3:01
  5. "You Can Have It All" - 4:35
  6. "Oh My God" - 3:35
  7. "Born to Be a Dancer" - 3:30
  8. "Saturday Night" - 3:27
  9. "What Did I Ever Give You?" - 4:09
  10. "Time Honoured Tradition" - 2:45
  11. "Caroline, Yes" - 4:13
  12. "Team Mate" - 3:24

Limited edition bonus CD

Live CD recorded between May 2004 and January 2005
  1. "Hard Times Send Me" - 2:47
  2. "Modern Way" - 3:55
  3. "I Predict A Riot" - 4:01
  4. "Time Honoured Tradition" - 3:13
  5. "Na Na Na Na Naa" - 3:09
  6. "Oh My God" - 3:40

Singles

  • Released: 17 May 2004
  • Chart positions: #66 UK, #6 (UK - re-issue)
  • Released: 1 November 2004
  • Chart positions: #22 (UK Singles Chart) , #9(UK - re-issue), #34(US)
Cover Information
"Oh My God"
"I Predict a Riot"
"Everyday I Love You Less and Less"
"Modern Way"

Microsite

By placing this CD in a PC CD / DVD drive you can access a special Kaiser Chiefs microsite. The site has 2 additional live tracks to download and an audio stream of a third.

  1. "You Can Have It All" (Download) - 4.21
  2. "Saturday Night" (Download) - 3.02
  3. "Everyday I Love You Less And Less" (Stream)

Sales


  • Europe: (2x Platinum) (Sales:2,000,000)
  • United Kingdom: #3 (5x Platinum) (Sales:1,500,000)
  • Greece: #3 (Gold) (Sales:10,000)

Trivia


The motorbike that appears at the beginning of "Saturday Night" is owned and 'played' by Graham Coxon. The sleeve notes read "Graham Coxon's motorbike, (1935 Kaiser 'Chief' 750cc Manx TT Works Racer) appears courtesy of Transcopic Records".

2005 albums | Debut albums | Kaiser Chiefs albums

Employment | Employment

 

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