Yours Truly, Angry Mob Regular edition cover (CD and LP) Studio album by Kaiser Chiefs Released 26 February 2007 Recorded Hook End Studio, Berkshire: September - October, 2006 Genre Indie Rock Length 44:19 Label B-Unique Producer Stephen Street Yours Truly, Angry Mob is the second album by English rock band Kaiser Chiefs. It was released on 23 February 2007 in Belgium and the Netherlands, on 26 February 2007 in the rest of the world and in late March in North America. The album was preceded by the release of lead single "Ruby" on 19 February (see 2007 in British music).[1][2][3] It became the band's first (and to date, only) number one album in the British album charts. Once again produced by Stephen Street, producer of the band's debut album Employment, Yours Truly, Angry Mob is lyrically darker and more socially aware than its predecessor, with tracks dealing with street crime, violence, fame, and the inaccuracy of tabloid articles. The band had earlier revealed to NME in October 2006 that they had recorded 22 songs and hoped to whittle that number down to 13 or 14 for the final album.[4] Additionally, in July 2006 the band revealed to Gigwise that they'd hoped to have the album released by Valentine's Day 2007.[5] The album was leaked in its entirety on February 21, 2007. The album was criticised by Blur frontman Damon Albarn, who likened it to his own record The Great Escape. Track History: "The Angry Mob" is a song by English indie band Kaiser Chiefs and is the title track to their second album, Yours Truly, Angry Mob. The name "The Angry Mob" is also the name of the band's fanclub and is possibly the inspiration for the band's blog. The song was released in the UK as the third single from Yours Truly, Angry Mob on 20 August 2007[1]. The song discusses the way in which the media encourage knee-jerk reactionary thinking, and the way society at large keeps people under control via the tabloids and 24-hour drinking culture. The video was first shown at 23:00 on 23 July on Channel 4. It depicts the working-class hen-night culture and culminates in two separate hen parties coming together in a "gang war" style fight after they have been banned from a high-class restaurant 'NOBLESSE' at the request of the upper middle-class diners. The diners gather at the window to enjoy the spectacle of the two groups that have turned on each other, however the hens then decide to unite to confront the diners instead. The video was directed by W.I.Z. The single will come with special artwork created by Dandy/Beano artist Nigel Parkinson, and features caricatures of the band with various Beano characters. People can pre-order a special 7" single containing an exclusive Beano poster. Despite only reaching #22 in the charts, it has received significant airplay on contemporary radio stations Lyrics: I can just imagine you and me Running out of steam Going through the motions I have no idea how you know When I dip my toes In other people's oceans You have local knowledge Of the local area And that impressed me quite So I tried that night We did things I thought you'd like But that just made it worse And I impressed you not Well not a lot Slow-ly star-ting from the start... When the heat dies down I'll be back in town But until that time I'll be round at mine When the heat dies down We'll be back in town But until that time I'll be round at mine When the heat dies down, When the heat dies down, When the heat dies down, When the heat dies down... I can not imagine growing old To have and to hold Til death do part we told them Right now I can stroll back 20 years Spending time at hers Talking to our mothers I've got wider knowledge of the world I just can't face another argument about the rent, It all seems so important In the grander scheme of things But I was purpose built To not feel guilt Slow-ly end-ing at the end... When the heat dies down, I'll be back in town, But until that time, I'll be round at mine When the heat dies down, We'll be back in town, But until that time, I'll be round at mine When the heat dies down, When the heat dies down, When the heat dies down, When the heat dies down...

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