Dead Flower Posted November 20, 2008 Share Posted November 20, 2008 (edited) Interesting album. Very different from Sam's Town. The music is much more sparse, with less roaring guitars and more focus on Brandon's voice and Ronnie's drumming. If you weren't a fan of Human, then I doubt the rest of the album will win you over.First run through the album left me a little underwhelmed, but by the second listen the melodies were already starting to catch on, and each song started to develop it's own identity.Losing Touch is a great opener and a showcase of Flowers beautiful voice and melodies. You'll be singing along to lines like "how you got lost, but you made your way back home" in no time.You'll either love Joy Ride or hate it. Wildly Flamboyant with a great dance beat. I can imagine Flowers shaking some maracas and wiggling his hips when he performs this one. Cool lyrics. "Lipstick on the nightstand, and demons at the door".A Dustland Fairytale almost sounds like a sequel to When You Were Young lyrically. Starts with Brandon crooning over delicate piano, before increasing in tempo. Has that dark romanticism that Flowers is so good at crafting. This Is Your Life has a worse vocal intro than Scraped from CD. Not a big fan of this one yet.Neon Tiger is great. The World We Live In and Goodnight, Travel Well are rather dramatic and dark. I get the feeling Goodnight, Travel Well will grow to be a favourite. Top five atm:Human Losing TouchNeon TigerA Dustland FairytaleJoy Ride Edited November 20, 2008 by Dead Flower Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misch Posted November 20, 2008 Share Posted November 20, 2008 I just heard it and I think it's absolutely fantastic. It's definitley the best pop album this year and, like Dead Flower already said, not comparable to the previous record. Some of the melodies are really sweet and poppy and sound instantly familiar, best example therefore is Human, arguably the best single in 2008. My favourite tracks so far:HumanSpacemanLosing TouchNeon Tiger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FunkyMonk Posted November 20, 2008 Share Posted November 20, 2008 I'll have to hunt it down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kramerfan Posted November 20, 2008 Share Posted November 20, 2008 I was really disheartened after listening to the samples, but now that I have the full songs I really love the melodies they have put together on this one. Completely different animal from Sam's Town, but a great animal nonetheless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
illusions Posted November 20, 2008 Share Posted November 20, 2008 Don't think I'll bother with this album even though sam town was decent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kickingthehabit Posted November 20, 2008 Share Posted November 20, 2008 It's better than Hot Fuss, but not quite as memorable as Sam's Town. I think I favor their second album the most because it hit me like a ton of bricks when I first heard it. Completely unexpected. It was fun, guitar-driven indie rock with a hint of Springsteen, with richly woven harmonies and hook-laden melodies. Day and Age is a lot more dependent on synthesizers, which isn't a bad thing at all, but the album's strongest songs are the ones with tidal waves of electric guitar exploding over Flowers' hypnotic vocals. A Dustland Fairytale is ear candy in that regard. What a lovely tune..Dead Flower is right, though. The album doesn't really start to catch on until your second listen. It's not Sam's Town, but there's a lot of really good stuff on this.. Top five:Losing TouchA Dustland FairytaleNeon Tiger Goodnight, Travel WellI Can't Stay-Kickingthehabit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dead Flower Posted November 20, 2008 Author Share Posted November 20, 2008 It's better than Hot Fuss, but not quite as memorable as Sam's Town.I'd agree with that. I'm really liking it, but I wish there was a few more tracks where Keuning would let rip like he does on Sam's Town. Oh well, I can always go back and revisit Bling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wasted Posted November 20, 2008 Share Posted November 20, 2008 Doubt it will be as good as Sawdust but I'll buy it with CD and dvd of Elf and maybe a few old Testament records - Souls of Black. Venom maybe like all their records. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carsonskitz Posted November 20, 2008 Share Posted November 20, 2008 has it leaked ? it aint out till monday over here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake Eyes Posted November 20, 2008 Share Posted November 20, 2008 ^^ Yeah it's leaked dude. I think it's a fucking great record, they've continued to progress their sound yet again. The production is some of the best I've ever heard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yamisonic Posted November 20, 2008 Share Posted November 20, 2008 Finishing my first run. The Killers is one of my favourite bands.I love Human and Losing Touch. From what I remember, The World We Live In was pretty good tooGood album, but needs more listens Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDRM Posted November 21, 2008 Share Posted November 21, 2008 A Crippling Blow is my favorite. A fantastic song.I'm so excited to see them in feb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dead Flower Posted November 21, 2008 Author Share Posted November 21, 2008 Losing Touch live. Brandon really loves that jacket. Cool Human remix. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThinkAboutYou Posted November 21, 2008 Share Posted November 21, 2008 I can't wait to hear this album I dig the killers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shuffle Posted November 22, 2008 Share Posted November 22, 2008 I'll probably check this out sometime. I'm not a big fan but I really like a couple of songs and Sam's Town is a great album... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FunkyMonk Posted November 22, 2008 Share Posted November 22, 2008 Dammit, CD coming out is preventing me from listening to this more. It was pretty cool though from the few times I've listened to it. I like Neon Tiger, I remember that much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kickingthehabit Posted November 22, 2008 Share Posted November 22, 2008 Brandon really loves that jacket. That is a fabulous jacket. If only Brandon were actually a feathered dolphin-pigeon who could use his Mormon powers to take us to a magical realm of gypsies, muggles, and Misers. We might finally be ready to understand the meaning behind Human..-Kickingthehabit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dead Flower Posted November 22, 2008 Author Share Posted November 22, 2008 Could I hold hands with Brandon as we embark on this journey into the magical realm? There might be poison castles in the sky, and I bet his hands are soft and comforting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kramerfan Posted November 22, 2008 Share Posted November 22, 2008 I have been alternating between Chinese Democracy and Day & Age with an occasional Prospekt's March tossed in between. Good week for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dead Flower Posted November 22, 2008 Author Share Posted November 22, 2008 This is the coolest thing eva! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yamisonic Posted November 22, 2008 Share Posted November 22, 2008 (edited) This is the coolest thing eva!IndeedEDIT: Well, only stage-wise... Who's playing the keyboards? Playback Edited November 22, 2008 by Yamisonic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dead Flower Posted November 23, 2008 Author Share Posted November 23, 2008 Losing Touch has embedded itself in my skull. I find myself singing it all the time."console me in my darkest hour""you go run and tell your friends I'm losing touch""you got lost, but you made your way back home"The guitar in the outro is beautiful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yamisonic Posted November 23, 2008 Share Posted November 23, 2008 Losing Touch has embedded itself in my skull. I find myself singing it all the time."console me in my darkest hour""you go run and tell your friends I'm losing touch""you got lost, but you made your way back home"The guitar in the outro is beautiful.Losing Touch owns youThose first 3 songs must be the best sucession of any 3 songs I've heard on an album Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liquidswords Posted November 24, 2008 Share Posted November 24, 2008 I really liked Sams Town. I will have to check this new album out...hopefully it turns out well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dead Flower Posted November 24, 2008 Author Share Posted November 24, 2008 Friend of mine wants to get into The Killers, so she asked me to make her a 'best of' cd.This is what I came up with...1:19:43 run time. Perfect? Not enough Hot Fuss? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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