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MusicJunkie · 09-24-2008, 02:04 PM

now this is an album I'm anticipating!

DAY & AGE
The New Album – November 24th 2008
Vertigo Records

The Killers will release their 3rd studio album, Day & Age, on November 25th on Vertigo Records. The album is the highly anticipated follow-up to 2006’s Sam’s Town and 2004’s Hot Fuss and contains ten songs, including stunning first single “Human.”

After bursting onto the international stage with the multi-million selling Hot Fuss, The Killers have experienced a whirlwind of success all around the world. The Las Vegas-based 4-piece – Brandon Flowers (vocals/keyboards), Dave Keuning (guitars), Mark Stoermer (bass), and Ronnie Vannucci (drums) – saw their debut album take on a life of its own as the success of singles like Mr Brightside, All These Things That I’ve Done and Somebody Told Me became bone fide pop rock anthems across multiple continents. In 2006, their second album Sam’s Town showcased a slightly different side to The Killers, a brilliant and heartfelt love letter to their hometown which broadened their still distinct sound. The album was another multi-platinum hit that saw the band cemented their position as one of America’s biggest musical exports and won the band two Brit Awards in 2006 at a ceremony in which their fire-drenched performance of #2 single When You Were Young was the highlight of the ceremony. Further singles Read My Mind and Bones, with its Tim Burton-directed video, gave the album the massive radio hits and longstanding success that lodged the album in the chart continuously since its release. 2007 gave fans the band’s stellar, critically-acclaimed B-side collection, Sawdust, which included a much-lauded collaboration with Lou Reed, Tranquilize.

Sawdust also provided the band with another fruitful pairing: their first time working with producer Stuart Price (he contributed production to the song “Sweet Talk,” in addition to a Grammy-nominated remix of Hot Fuss’s “Mr. Brightside” and the band’s 2007 Christmas single “Don’t Shoot Me Santa”). Immediately recognizing the unique synergy at play, Price and The Killers began work on some new songs and the band soon asked him to helm their next album’s production. Recorded at the band’s own studio in Las Vegas, as well as Price’s studio in London, Day & Age is The Killers at their very best. With 12 million sales under their belts already, Day & Age is filled with the soaring vocals, epic choruses and the remarkable songwriting that has won them legions of fans, radio & chart hits and multiple awards worldwide.

From the synth atmospherics of first single “Human” to the powerful, chunky guitars and horn swells of “Losing Touch” to the dazzling anthemic “Spaceman,” which has recently been included in the band’s live set headlining festivals across Europe and the UK, the songs on Day & Age are endlessly impressive. Never ones to stagnate their sound, the album also contains some of The Killers’ most adventurous material – “Goodnight, Travel Well” is a seven-minute long epic, while “I Can’t Stay” mixes one of Flowers’ most memorable choruses with shimmering, hazy tropicalia. Yet, for all the musical terrain they cover, the end result remains the same: it sounds like The Killers and it sounds spectacular.

Day & Age’s cover artwork has been created by British artist Paul Normansell, who has painted individual portraits of each band member.
http://www.thekillersmusic.com
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SBTB Geek · 09-24-2008, 10:22 PM

Let's see how this goes. Sam's Town was overhyped... about only 5 songs were worth listening to, Sawdust was surprisingly good. Judging by "Human" it seems like they are heading towards the right direction, however, I don't think they are going to be able to top Hot Fuss anytime soon, artistically or commercially.

MusicJunkie · 09-26-2008, 06:06 AM

I think this album should be a good middle ground between the new wave of Hot Fuss and the U2/Springsteen influences of Sam's Town. Stuart Price is an awesome producer, so this and Keane are two of my most anticipated Fall 2008 releases for that reason alone.

I like Human a lot, but I still dislike the lyrics to the chorus.... "are we human or are we dancers?"

Nighthawk76 · 09-27-2008, 03:02 PM

I'm looking forward to it. A guy at work turned me on the the Killers a couple of months ago and I think they are great. He told me to buy Sam's Town because he said that it was a combination Beatles and Bruce Springsteen, and knowing how much I love those two artists he thought I would really like Sam's Town-which I do. Hot Fuss isn't as good as Sam's Town but it is still good.

MusicJunkie · 09-27-2008, 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Crazy for Blair

I'm looking forward to it. A guy at work turned me on the the Killers a couple of months ago and I think they are great. He told me to buy Sam's Town because he said that it was a combination Beatles and Bruce Springsteen, and knowing how much I love those two artists he thought I would really like Sam's Town-which I do. Hot Fuss isn't as good as Sam's Town but it is still good.

I think it all comes down to personal preference. You have to remember how big Hot Fuss was, I think a lot of people were expecting Hot Fuss II so they didn't bother giving Sam's Town a second chance when it came out. Both albums are good in different ways. Sam's Town is a stronger "album" but Hot Fuss is a much better collection of singles IMO.

Nighthawk76 · 09-27-2008, 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by MusicJunkie

I think it all comes down to personal preference. You have to remember how big Hot Fuss was, I think a lot of people were expecting Hot Fuss II so they didn't bother giving Sam's Town a second chance when it came out. Both albums are good in different ways. Sam's Town is a stronger "album" but Hot Fuss is a much better collection of singles IMO.

Hot Fuss is a good album, I think. I especially like the song "Jenny Was A Friend Of Mine". The album sounds a lot like The Clash. I think Sam's Town has a wider variety of musical style and the lyrics have more debt. Sam's Town reminds me a great deal of Springsteen's 1982 album Nabraska, which is a great artisitic success though it took eight years to go platinum.

09-24-2008, 02:04 PM	#1
MusicJunkie Member Forum Regular Join Date: Sep 23, 2008 Location: where I live Posts: 791	The Killers to release 'Day And Age' in late November now this is an album I'm anticipating! DAY & AGE The New Album – November 24th 2008 Vertigo Records The Killers will release their 3rd studio album, Day & Age, on November 25th on Vertigo Records. The album is the highly anticipated follow-up to 2006’s Sam’s Town and 2004’s Hot Fuss and contains ten songs, including stunning first single “Human.” After bursting onto the international stage with the multi-million selling Hot Fuss, The Killers have experienced a whirlwind of success all around the world. The Las Vegas-based 4-piece – Brandon Flowers (vocals/keyboards), Dave Keuning (guitars), Mark Stoermer (bass), and Ronnie Vannucci (drums) – saw their debut album take on a life of its own as the success of singles like Mr Brightside, All These Things That I’ve Done and Somebody Told Me became bone fide pop rock anthems across multiple continents. In 2006, their second album Sam’s Town showcased a slightly different side to The Killers, a brilliant and heartfelt love letter to their hometown which broadened their still distinct sound. The album was another multi-platinum hit that saw the band cemented their position as one of America’s biggest musical exports and won the band two Brit Awards in 2006 at a ceremony in which their fire-drenched performance of #2 single When You Were Young was the highlight of the ceremony. Further singles Read My Mind and Bones, with its Tim Burton-directed video, gave the album the massive radio hits and longstanding success that lodged the album in the chart continuously since its release. 2007 gave fans the band’s stellar, critically-acclaimed B-side collection, Sawdust, which included a much-lauded collaboration with Lou Reed, Tranquilize. Sawdust also provided the band with another fruitful pairing: their first time working with producer Stuart Price (he contributed production to the song “Sweet Talk,” in addition to a Grammy-nominated remix of Hot Fuss’s “Mr. Brightside” and the band’s 2007 Christmas single “Don’t Shoot Me Santa”). Immediately recognizing the unique synergy at play, Price and The Killers began work on some new songs and the band soon asked him to helm their next album’s production. Recorded at the band’s own studio in Las Vegas, as well as Price’s studio in London, Day & Age is The Killers at their very best. With 12 million sales under their belts already, Day & Age is filled with the soaring vocals, epic choruses and the remarkable songwriting that has won them legions of fans, radio & chart hits and multiple awards worldwide. From the synth atmospherics of first single “Human” to the powerful, chunky guitars and horn swells of “Losing Touch” to the dazzling anthemic “Spaceman,” which has recently been included in the band’s live set headlining festivals across Europe and the UK, the songs on Day & Age are endlessly impressive. Never ones to stagnate their sound, the album also contains some of The Killers’ most adventurous material – “Goodnight, Travel Well” is a seven-minute long epic, while “I Can’t Stay” mixes one of Flowers’ most memorable choruses with shimmering, hazy tropicalia. Yet, for all the musical terrain they cover, the end result remains the same: it sounds like The Killers and it sounds spectacular. Day & Age’s cover artwork has been created by British artist Paul Normansell, who has painted individual portraits of each band member. http://www.thekillersmusic.com http://www.myspace.com/thekillers

09-24-2008, 10:22 PM	#2
SBTB Geek Smooth Moderator Forum Veteran Join Date: Feb 21, 2002 Location: Southern California Posts: 6,004	Let's see how this goes. Sam's Town was overhyped... about only 5 songs were worth listening to, Sawdust was surprisingly good. Judging by "Human" it seems like they are heading towards the right direction, however, I don't think they are going to be able to top Hot Fuss anytime soon, artistically or commercially.

09-26-2008, 06:06 AM	#3
MusicJunkie Member Forum Regular Join Date: Sep 23, 2008 Location: where I live Posts: 791	I think this album should be a good middle ground between the new wave of Hot Fuss and the U2/Springsteen influences of Sam's Town. Stuart Price is an awesome producer, so this and Keane are two of my most anticipated Fall 2008 releases for that reason alone. I like Human a lot, but I still dislike the lyrics to the chorus.... "are we human or are we dancers?"

09-27-2008, 03:02 PM	#4
Nighthawk76 Rachel Berry Forum Celebrity Join Date: Feb 28, 2003 Location: Illinois Posts: 23,254	I'm looking forward to it. A guy at work turned me on the the Killers a couple of months ago and I think they are great. He told me to buy Sam's Town because he said that it was a combination Beatles and Bruce Springsteen, and knowing how much I love those two artists he thought I would really like Sam's Town-which I do. Hot Fuss isn't as good as Sam's Town but it is still good.