| Duck | ||||
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| Released | 26 July 2019 | |||
| Length | 40:48 | |||
| Label | Polydor | |||
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| Singles from Duck | ||||
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| Aggregate scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 61/100[1] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Guardian |   [2] |
| NME | [3] |
| Independent | [4] |
| irishtimes.com | [5] |
| Standard | [6] |
| The Telegraph | [7] |
| Theartsdesk.com | [8] |
| Sputnikmusic |  [9] |
Duck is the seventh studio album by English indie rock band Kaiser Chiefs, released on 26 July 2019. It is the follow-up to their 2016 album, Stay Together.[10] It was preceded by the lead single "Record Collection".[10] The album was promoted by a concert at Elland Road on 8 June 2019 to commemorate 100 years of Leeds United F.C.[11]
Background
Frontman Ricky Wilson said that the lead single "Record Collection" is "about the internet and frustration with the internet, about how it rules our lives but we don't really understand what it is and how we just click accept".[12] The song is not to be confused with the title track of Record Collection by Mark Ronson, which was co-written by former Kaiser Chiefs member Nick Hodgson and subsequently covered by the band on triple j's Like a Version segment. The song entered iTunes Charts peaking at number 61 in Spain and 62 in Brazil.[13]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "People Know How to Love One Another" | Baines, Mistry, Rix, White, Wilson | 3:35 |
| 2. | "Golden Oldies" | Baines, Mistry, Rix, White, Wilson, Ben H. Allen III | 4:03 |
| 3. | "Wait" | Baines, Mistry, Rix, White, Wilson | 3:50 |
| 4. | "Target Market" | Baines, Mistry, Rix, White, Wilson, Allen III | 4:24 |
| 5. | "Don't Just Stand There, Do Something" | Baines, Mistry, Rix, White, Wilson, Iain Archer | 2:52 |
| 6. | "Record Collection" | Baines, Mistry, Rix, White, Wilson, Emelie Eriksson, Marcus Holmberg, Allen III | 4:17 |
| 7. | "The Only Ones" | Baines, Mistry, Rix, White, Wilson, Eriksson, Gregg Alexander | 3:50 |
| 8. | "Lucky Shirt" | Baines, Mistry, Rix, White, Wilson, Archer | 3:47 |
| 9. | "Electric Heart" | Baines, Mistry, Rix, White, Wilson, Dee Adam | 3:10 |
| 10. | "Northern Holiday" | Baines, Mistry, Rix, White, Wilson | 3:36 |
| 11. | "Kurt vs. Frasier (The Battle for Seattle)" | Baines, Mistry, Rix, White, Wilson | 3:24 |
| Total length: | 40:48 | ||
Charts
| Chart (2019) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[14] | 90 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[15] | 152 |
| Scottish Albums (OCC)[16] | 3 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[17] | 40 |
| UK Albums (OCC)[18] | 3 |
References
- ^ "Kaiser Chiefs, Duck". metacritic. Retrieved 19 March 2020.
- ^ Snapes, Laura (26 July 2019). "Kaiser Chiefs: Duck review – appealingly weird vaudeville ruffians". The Guardian. Retrieved 19 March 2020.
- ^ "Kaiser Chiefs – 'Duck' review". NME. 26 July 2019. Retrieved 19 March 2020.
- ^ "Album reviews: Kaiser Chiefs – Duck, Mini Mansions – Guy Walks into a Bar and Spoon – Everything Hits at Once". The Independent. 5 August 2019. Retrieved 19 March 2020.
- ^ "Kaiser Chiefs: Duck review – stuck in a pre-internet nostalgia nirvana". The Irish Times. Retrieved 19 March 2020.
- ^ "Kaiser Chiefs - Duck review: Rowdy seventh album keeps the party going". Evening Standard. 26 July 2019. Retrieved 19 March 2020.
- ^ McCormick, Neil (25 July 2019). "Kaiser Chiefs, Duck review: it may not be cool, but this is irresistible sing-along pop". The Telegraph. Retrieved 19 March 2020.
- ^ "Kaiser Chiefs, Duck". theartsdesk.com. Retrieved 19 March 2020.
- ^ "Kaiser Chiefs, Duck". Sputnik Music. Retrieved 19 March 2020.
- ^ a b Murray, Robin (23 May 2019). "Kaiser Chiefs Announce New Album 'Duck'". Clash. Retrieved 24 May 2019.
- ^ "Kaiser Chiefs announce new album Duck and Record Collection single". Radio X. 23 May 2019. Retrieved 24 May 2019.
- ^ "Kaiser Chiefs announce new album 'Duck', share track 'Record Collection'". DIY. 23 May 2019. Retrieved 24 May 2019.
- ^ "Kaiser Chiefs - 'Record Collection', Brazilian iTunes Chart Performance". iTunesChart.net. Retrieved 19 March 2020.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – Kaiser Chiefs – Duck" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 3 August 2019.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – Kaiser Chiefs – Duck" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved 3 August 2019.
- ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 3 August 2019.
- ^ "Swisscharts.com – Kaiser Chiefs – Duck". Hung Medien. Retrieved 7 August 2019.
- ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 3 August 2019.
