On March 31, 2014, “Fiction” label released “Education, Education, Education & War”, the fifth Kaiser Chiefs studio album. It was recorded in 2013, at “The Maze Studio” in Atlanta, and was produced by Ben H. Allen III.
Personnel:
- 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
- Ben H. Allen III – programming, acoustic guitar, organ, percussion, synthesizer, backing vocals
- Gavin Bush – engineer, mixing
- Jason Kingsland – engineer
- Sumner Jones – engineer
- Michael H. Brauer– mixing
- Mark Bengtson – mixing assistant, Pro-Tools
- Richard Wilkinson – additional production
- Joe LaPorta– mastering
- Bill Nighy– narrator
- Cally – art direction, design
- Ross Neil – drawing
Track listing:
- The Factory Gates – Nick Baines, Simon Rix, Fraser T Smith, Andrew White, Ricky Wilson
- Coming Home – Nick Barnes, Simon Rix, Andrew White, Ricky Wilson
- Misery Company – Nick Baines, Petraglia, Simon Rix, Andrew White, Ricky Wilson
- Ruffians on Parade – Nick Baines, Simon Rix, Fraser T Smith, Andrew White, Ricky Wilson
- Meanwhile Up in Heaven – Nick Baines, Simon Rix, Andrew White, Richard Wilkinson, Ricky Wilson
- One More Last Song – Nick Baines, Simon Rix, Andrew White, Richard Wilkinson, Ricky Wilson
- My Life – Nick Baines, Ben H. Allen III, Marcus Killian, Simon Rix, Andrew White, Ricky Wilson
- Bows & Arrows – Nick Baines, Simon Rix, Andrew White, Richard Wilkinson, Ricky Wilson
- Cannons – Nick Baines, Simon Rix, Andrew White, Fraser T Smith, Richard Wilkinson, Ricky Wilson
- Roses – Nick Baines, Ben H. Allen III, Simon Rix, Andrew White, Ricky Wilson