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In episode nine of Skip’d, Rob & Mike unpack Kaiser Chiefs’ debut studio album Employment, a Britpop and new wave–inspired alternative rock landmark that exploded onto the UK scene in March 2005. Recorded from summer to December 2004 at Chapel Studios in Lincoln and refined at Olympic and Town House studios, the album fuses art-punk attitude with catchy pop hooks under the guidance of producers Stephen Street and Stephen Harris. Charting at number three upon release and climbing to number two after the Brit Awards, Employment became one of 2005’s best-selling albums and cemented the Leeds band as arena headliners.

What’s inside:

• A track-by-track breakdown of stadium-ready singles like “I Predict a Riot,” “Everyday I Love You Less and Less,” and “Oh My God,” exploring their infectious riffs and rallying choruses
• Rob & Mike’s take on how the album’s production sharpened the band’s wit and funky rhythms, and how those songs sparked a post-punk revival
• Listener memories, heart-pounding concert anecdotes, and a debate on if anything good has ever come out of Leeds.

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