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Kaiser Chiefs Release New Album ‘The Future Is Medieval’ Today

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The band's new record is available NOW, with fans able to create their own tracklisting and artwork.

Posted 3rd June 2011, 7:30am in News, by DIY News Desk
Kaiser Chiefs Release New Album ‘The Future Is Medieval’ Today Kaiser Chiefs have released their new album 'The Future Is Medieval' today (June 3), with a unique fan curation method.

The unannounced release of the record is a first - enabling the listener to pick from a selection of 20 tracks to create their own version, complete with unique artwork. The record can then be shared with friends with each sale returning £1 to the original creator.

The 20 tracks available for selection read:

Back In December
Can't Mind My Own Business
Child Of The Jago
Coming Up For $Air$
Cousin In $The Bronx$
Dead Or In Serious Trouble
Fly On The Wall
Heard It Break
I Dare You
If You Will Have Me
Little Shocks
Long Way From Celebrating
Man On Mars
My Place Is Here
Out Of Focus
Problem Solved
Saying Something
Starts With Nothing
Things Change
When All Is Quiet

You can find DIY's take on the record here, with some explaination behind our selection here, and a guide on using the album generator here

With lead track 'Little Shocks' first unveiled at the start of the week, the band are set to head off on tour, playing a mixture of festivals and headline dates. They will call at:

June
7 Falmouth Pavilion, UK
8 Falmouth Pavilion, UK
10 Isle Of Wight Festival, UK
11 Papillons de Nuit Festival, France
13 Pinkpop, Netherlands
16 Gurten Festival, Switzerland
16 London Electric Ballroom, UK
18 Hurricane Festival, Germany
18 Southside Festival, Germany
24 Hard Rock Calling, UK
26 Glastonbury, UK

July
1 Nibe Festival, Denmark
2 Main Square Festival, France
3 Werchter Festival, Belgium
8 BBK Live, Spain
9 Optimus Live, Portugal
14 Vieilles Charrues Festival, France
15 Italia Wave Love Festival, Italy
23 Afisha Picnic Festival, Russia
29 Fuji Rock, Japan
31 Splendour In The Grass, Australia

August
18 Frequence Festival, Austria
20 V Festival, Chelmsford, UK
21 V Festival, Stafford, UK
23 Olympia Theatre, Dublin, Ireland
24 Vital Festival, Ireland

September
4 Terres-Rouges Festival, Luxembourg
10 Kirkstall Abbey, Leeds, UK
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