Kick Up the Fire, and Let the Flames Break Loose

Kick Up the Fire, and Let the Flames Break Loose is the second album from the British alternative rock band, The Cooper Temple Clause, released on 8 September 2003 in the UK by Morning Records, and on 24 February 2004 in the U.S. by RCA.

The title is a quotation from a poem by Philip Larkin.

Release and commercial performance

The album charted at #5 in the UK charts and dropped to #41 the following week. It was however considered a big success for the band.

It was released on CD and vinyl, including a limited edition with bonus DVD, a Japanese edition and an album sampler. Some CD releases of the album feature Copy Control protection.

"Promises, Promises" is the first single from Kick Up the Fire, and Let the Flames Break Loose. It reached number nineteen on the UK Singles Chart and has been featured on the 2004 video games, WRC 4 and FIFA Football 2004.

Track listing

CD

1. "The Same Mistakes" – 4:52
2. "Promises, Promises" – 3:26
3. "New Toys" – 5:26
4. "Talking to a Brick Wall" – 5:59
5. "Into My Arms" – 6:12
6. "Blind Pilots" 4:01
7. "A.I.M." – 4:58
8. "Music Box" – 6:28
9. "In Your Prime" – 2:14
10. "Written Apology" – 10:10

The Japanese version includes "I Know" as a bonus song.

Bonus DVD

Bonus DVD video tracks (1–6), audio tracks (7–10):

1. "Promises, Promises"
2. "Making Promises, Promises"
3. "Let's Kill Music"
4. "Film-Maker"
5. "Been Training Dogs"
6. "Who Needs Enemies?"
7. "Promises, Promises" (live)
8. "Blind Pilots" (live)
9. "The Same Mistakes" (live)
10. "A.I.M." (live)

Album Sampler

1. "The Same Mistakes"
2. "Promises, Promises"
3. "Blind Pilots"
4. "New Toys"
5. "Music Box"