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The Killers
Day And Age
Campus Correspondent Review By Brock Starnes,
Union University
“Mr. Brightside” just got a little brighter. The Killers have gambled and won big with its recent record Day & Age. After two subpar CDs, the Las Vegas foursome has returned to reclaim its status as one of the premier bands of the 21st century. Suave style and even hipper sounds helped bring the band to compose a record that rivals the success and quality of Hot Fuss, blended with today’s Euro-pop trends.
“Human,” the first single from the album, has already topped the music charts, even by posing the somewhat cheesy question “are we human or are we dancer?” Is front man Brandon Flowers discussing the pressures balancing his celebrity with the struggles of living a normal human? Or, is he seeking to point out how most people do not act human, but rather they seek to act how they perceive the way others want them to act? No need to strike any conclusion, what matters now is what the listener thinks throughout the otherwise delectable dance beats.
The second single on the album “Spaceman” is a catchy track sure to strike up a sing-a-long before it’s complete. “A Dustland Fairytale” and “This is Your Life” are also strong additions to the album, and like many of Flowers’ lyrics, “Dustland” is poetically and mysteriously written. “Goodnight, Travel Well” is a track which provides appropriate closure to the album. Outside of making listeners yearn for more, it’s a formal “thank you, goodnight” from the band that could also serve as an ideal concert closer.
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