Let Them Eat Chaos
2016 studio album by Kae Tempest
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Let Them Eat Chaos is the second studio album by English poet and spoken word artist Kae Tempest,[1] the follow-up to his Mercury Prize-nominated debut Everybody Down. The album follows seven individuals who all live on the same street who have never met each other before. But then at 4:18 in the morning, a storm causes these seven people to leave their homes and see each other for the very first time.
Released7 October 2016
Length47:43
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| Released | 7 October 2016 | |||
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| Length | 47:43 | |||
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| Producer | Dan Carey | |||
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Critical reception
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| Source | Rating |
| AnyDecentMusic? | 7.9/10[2] |
| Metacritic | 84/100[3] |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |  [4] |
| DIY |  [5] |
| Financial Times | [6] |
| The Guardian | [7] |
| The Independent | [8] |
| Mojo | [9] |
| The Observer | [1] |
| Q | [10] |
| The Times | [11] |
| Uncut | 6/10[12] |
According to review aggregator Metacritic, Let Them Eat Chaos has a score of 84 out of 100, indicating "universal acclaim".[3]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Picture a Vacuum" | 2:47 |
| 2. | "Lionmouth Door Knocker" | 2:44 |
| 3. | "Ketamine for Breakfast" | 3:10 |
| 4. | "Europe Is Lost" | 5:31 |
| 5. | "We Die" | 3:24 |
| 6. | "Whoops" | 3:38 |
| 7. | "Brews" | 0:47 |
| 8. | "Don't Fall In" | 2:50 |
| 9. | "Pictures on a Screen" | 5:05 |
| 10. | "Perfect Coffee" | 5:31 |
| 11. | "Grubby" | 4:07 |
| 12. | "Breaks" | 2:42 |
| 13. | "Tunnel Vision" | 5:15 |
Charts
| Chart (2016) | Peak position |
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| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[13] | 148 |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[14] | 74 |
| Scottish Albums (OCC)[15] | 34 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[16] | 71 |
| UK Albums (OCC)[17] | 28 |
| UK R&B Albums (OCC)[18] | 1 |