Stay Together (album)
Stay Together | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | 7 October 2016 | |||
Recorded | 2015–2016 | |||
Genre | Pop rock | |||
Length | 51:41 | |||
Label | Fiction | |||
Producer | Kaiser Chiefs, Brian Higgins | |||
Kaiser Chiefs chronology | ||||
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Singles from Stay Together | ||||
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Stay Together is the sixth studio album by Kaiser Chiefs, released on 7 October 2016. The album's name is a reference to the opening track "We Stay Together".[1][2] The first single from the album, "Parachute", was released on 14 June 2016. The second single, "Hole In My Soul" was released 18 August 2016 and the third and final single, "We Stay Together" was released on 9 December 2016. The album marked a notable shift in the band's sound, incorporating more electronic and synth-pop elements.
Recording and style
The album features a dance-oriented sound and includes songs that explore a range of topics, including monogamy ("We Stay Together") and sex ("Good Clean Fun").
A sold out UK arena tour followed with critics describing the tour as “WILD, energetic and memorable”.[5]
Promotion
On 13 June 2016, Kaiser Chiefs released a song titled "Parachute" onto their YouTube account,[6] and later a music video. Two months later, on 18 August 2016, the band released the second single, "Hole in My Soul".[7]
On 9 December "We Stay Together" was released.
Numerous TV performances and appearances followed including; Sunday Brunch,[8] BBC Breakfast[9] and Mrs Brown's Boys.[10]
Singles
Aggregate scores | |
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Source | Rating |
Metacritic | 59/100[11] |
Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [12] |
The Daily Telegraph | [13] |
The Guardian | [14] |
On 14 June 2016, Kaiser Chiefs released the lead single, "Parachute", with a music video following on 20 June.
On 18 August 2016, the band released the second single, "Hole in My Soul".
Commercial performance
The album peaked at 4 on the UK Albums Chart[15] and produced two top 40 airplay hits in "Hole In My Soul" and "Parachute".
Track listing
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "We Stay Together" | 4:26 | |
6. | "Indoor Firework" |
| 3:57 |
7. | "Press Rewind" |
| 5:01 |
8. | "Happen in a Heartbeat" |
| 3:20 |
9. | "High Society" |
| 3:47 |
10. | "Sunday Morning" |
| 4:30 |
11. | "Still Waiting" (ends at 4:44, hidden track "Lazor Jam" starts at 5:40) |
| 8:41 |
Personnel
- Kaiser Chiefs
- Ricky Wilson– lead vocals, percussion
- Andrew "Whitey" White – guitar, backing vocals
- Simon Rix– bass guitar, backing vocals
- Nick "Peanut" Baines– keyboards
- Vijay Mistry – drums, percussion
Charts
Chart (2016) | Peak position |
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Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[16] | 89 |
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[17] | 105 |
Scottish Albums (OCC)[18] | 4 |
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[19] | 88 |
UK Albums (OCC)[20] | 4 |
References
- ^ Radiox.co.uk. "LISTEN: KAISER CHIEFS UNVEIL PARACHUTE SINGLE | Radiox.co.uk/". Radiox.co.uk. Retrieved 13 June 2016.
- ^ "Kaiser Chiefs working on new album of love songs". Nme.com. Retrieved 7 May 2016.
- ^ Aroesti, Rachel (7 October 2016). "Kaiser Chiefs: Stay Together review – nondescript but still full of hooks". The Guardian. Retrieved 21 September 2019.
- ^ Trefor, Cai. "Kaiser Chiefs' Ricky Wilson Opens Up About New Album Stay Together". Gigwise. Archived from the original on 14 October 2016. Retrieved 13 October 2016.
- ^ "REVIEW: Kaiser Chiefs at the BIC". Bournemouth Echo.
- ^ "Kaiser Chiefs - Parachute (Official Audio) | YouTube/". YouTube. Retrieved 13 June 2016.
- ^ "Kaiser Chiefs Drop New Song 'Hole In My Soul'". Clash Magazine. 18 August 2016.
- ^ "Sunday Brunch: Sunday Brunch - Episode Guide". Channel 4.
- ^ "KAISER CHIEFS release 6th studio LP, "STAY TOGETHER" • Red Light Management". Red Light Management. 7 October 2016.
- ^ "BBC One - All Round to Mrs Brown's, Series 1, Episode 2". BBC.
- ^ "Stay Together by Kaiser Chiefs". Metacritic. Retrieved 22 October 2016.
- ^ "Stay Together - Kaiser Chiefs | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic.
- ^ McCormick, Neil (7 October 2016). "Kaiser Chiefs, Stay Together, review: 'pop goes the rock band'". The Telegraph. Retrieved 22 October 2016.
- ^ Aroesti, Rachel (6 October 2016). "Kaiser Chiefs: Stay Together review – nondescript but still full of hooks". The Guardian. Retrieved 22 October 2016.
- ^ "Stay Together | full Official Chart History". Officialcharts.com.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – Kaiser Chiefs – Stay Together" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 15 October 2016.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – Kaiser Chiefs – Stay Together" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved 15 October 2016.
- ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 15 October 2016.
- ^ "Swisscharts.com – Kaiser Chiefs – Stay Together". Hung Medien. Retrieved 19 October 2016.
- ^ "Kaiser Chiefs | Artist | Official Charts". UK Albums Chart. Retrieved 15 October 2016.