''The Future Is Medieval'' is the fourth studio album released by English

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band

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. 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 Nicholas James David Hodgson (born 20 October 1977) is an English drummer, backing vocalist, and songwriter, formerly of the indie rock band Kaiser Chiefs. Early life He attended St. Mary's Menston with Nick Baines and Simon Rix. He then wen ...

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.

Background

Just days before the album was announced, a music video for the track "

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" was released online via the band's official website. The album's title is taken from the lyrics of the track "Child of the Jago". The album was uniquely promoted in the United Kingdom, as copies purchased from the band's website from 3 June could contain a track listing chosen by the purchaser. Each album could contain ten of any of the twenty-three tracks available on the digital deluxe version of the album, and each individual album artwork could be edited to the purchaser's design. Purchasers could also share their version of the album, and for every other buyer who chooses to purchase their version, they earn £1.

Track listing

''The Future Is Medieval''

All tracks written by Kaiser Chiefs.

''Start the Revolution Without Me''

Personnel

* Ricky Wilson –

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* Andrew 'Whitey' White –

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–

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, backing vocals, lead vocals on "Man on Mars" and "If You Will Have Me" *

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– bass * Nick "Peanut" Baines –

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– producer,

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Ethan Johns Ethan Thomas Robert Johns (born 1969 in Merton, London, England) is an English record producer, engineer, mixer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist. Johns has worked with artists including Ryan Adams, Kings of Leon, Paul McCartney, Ray LaMo ...

– producer, engineer *

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– additional strings on several tracks *Tim Hodgson – additional lyrics on "If You Will Have Me"

Chart performance

References

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