The Future Is Medieval
| The Future Is Medieval / Start the Revolution Without Me | ||||
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| Released | 3 June 2011 | |||
| Recorded | 2009–2011 | |||
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| Length | 53:42 (The Future Is Medieval) 47:22 (Start the Revolution Without Me) | |||
| Label | Fiction, B-Unique, Universal Music | |||
| Producer | Tony Visconti, Ethan Johns | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 60/100 |
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| Paste Magazine | (7/10) |
The Future Is Medieval is the fourth studio album released by English rock band Kaiser Chiefs. The album was made available through the band's official website on 3 June 2011, before being released in shops on 27 June. It is the final album to feature original drummer Nick Hodgson before his departure from the band in December 2012. The album was later re-issued in North America, under the new title Start the Revolution Without Me. This version of the album was released on 6 March 2012, and includes the brand new track "On the Run", plus tracks previously only available on the digital version of the album. Around the same time, a special limited edition vinyl box set was released through the band's official website in the United Kingdom, containing the entire twenty-three tracks from the digital deluxe version of the album, spread across four 10" vinyl records.