Education, Education, Education & War
album by Kaiser Chiefs
Education, Education, Education & War is the fifth studio album by English rock band Kaiser Chiefs, released on 31 March 2014 through Fiction Records, B-Unique Records, Caroline Records and ATO Records. It was produced by Ben H. Allen III, and is the first Kaiser Chiefs album recorded with new drummer Vijay Mistry, formerly of fellow Leeds band and opening act Club Smith. The album's name is partly a reference to a line in a famous 1996 speech by Tony Blair where he emphasised the importance of education, and partly referencing the controversial Iraqi war in which he involved the UK.
Production and release
Education, Education, Education & War is the first album featuring the new Kaiser Chiefs drummer, Vijay Mistry, formerly of Club Smith, after Nick Hodgson left the group in December 2012. Three songs were co-written with Fraser T. Smith (known for his work with Adele and Sam Smith) and the album was produced by Ben H. Allen III (who has previously worked with Gnarls Barkley, Animal Collective, and Deerhunter), and recorded at The Maze Studio in Atlanta. It was mixed by Michael Brauer (My Morning Jacket, Coldplay) at Electric Lady Studios in New York City in November 2013.
The album was released in the United Kingdom on 31 March 2014 through Fiction Records/Caroline International/Universal Music as a standard CD, LP (with a bonus 7" single), and digital download. In the United States, it was released on 1 April 2014 through ATO Records. On 6 January 2014, the album became available for pre-order on iTunes, with a free download of the song "Bows & Arrows".
Promotion
On 5 December 2013, Kaiser Chiefs released a song titled "Misery Company" onto their SoundCloud account. The song had previously been performed live during the band's 2013 summer tour.
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