The Killers

eeriepadave wrote:

They played a few new songs last night in Dover. Runaways, Here On Out, & Flesh & Bone

Here On Out http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pniuol33gR8

I've decided not to listen to any new songs until the album is released. But how were they?

Recently I pre-ordered The Killer's new album, "Battle Born" in a deluxe bundle. In it includes;

Battle Born Deluxe CD (3 Bonus songs/28 page booklet with lyrics
A Killer's poster
Battle Born limited edition RED vinyl
A Killer's Glow in the dark t-shirt

I can't wait to get it!!!

scottstappsucks wrote:

Battle Born has leaked, and it is brilliant! Picks up where Sam's Town left off. The title track is the most epic song they've ever done. The guitar is back, quite a few solos on the album from Dave. I think people here will like it!

I have to agree and disagree. It is brilliant, but from the first listen, it sounds more like Hot Fuss and Day and Age. Which works, but in my opinion is far from Sam's Town (which is my favorite Killer's album of all time) But It is have great guitar from Dave, but I feel it still lacked guitar, or more reasonable, I had my hopes up too much for more guitar. It has great stand out tracks like "Rising Tide", "Battle Born" "From here on out" and "Heart of a Girl" but it also has some that either are a little too forgetful or sound similar to other song on the album. I love all the songs, there isn't any I don't like, but I feel like (with one listen) that is their weakest album. But I do get why people feel it sounds like Sam's Town. Since the Killers are my second favorite band, probably by the 5th listen I will LOVE IT. But I'm curious if it will top Day and Age for me. It is a great album thought. LONG LIVE THE KILLERS!!!

PJ_Soul wrote:

So is Battle Born red vinyl purchase worthy IYO?

PS - I've seen The Killers 3 times live, once at MSG, and they put on a good show IF they get the sound right. They need a new sound technician. :?

I have not received the vinyl yet, they don't ship til next Tuesday, when the album is released. But listening to the album a third time, it is more than worth it.

DinghyDog wrote:

Since high school, no new bands have really appealed to me - that is until The Killers came along. Don't like the name, but I sure do like the music.

Great band! And I actually really dig the name.

DinghyDog wrote:

PJ_Soul wrote:

DinghyDog wrote:

Since high school, no new bands have really appealed to me - that is until The Killers came along. Don't like the name, but I sure do like the music.

Great band! And I actually really dig the name.

My kids are curious about the music I listen to, they are always asking "Who's that?". It's hard trying to explain to little kids that the band is called "The Killers". They seem to think that I like to listen to murderers.

Lol! Just tell them it's the other kind of killer, as in, that outfit is killer, or that song was killer, or perhaps like the heat being a killer. I always assumed that's what they actually do mean by it (or perhaps something a little more complex), but i have never bothered to check how the name came about. Just don't think the intension was a violent context.

thefixer9 wrote:

Recently I pre-ordered The Killer's new album, "Battle Born" in a deluxe bundle. In it includes;

Battle Born Deluxe CD (3 Bonus songs/28 page booklet with lyrics
A Killer's poster
Battle Born limited edition RED vinyl
A Killer's Glow in the dark t-shirt

I can't wait to get it!!!

that's pretty cool.

I'm interested in hearing the new album. The stuff I heard live sounded good. Maybe I'll stream it tomorrow. Also digging the cover

A few years back they were in Boston and they came into WBCN's studios when Toucher and Rich were on the air. I had never heard of them at that point but knew they were a band. They get welcomed and the first question they are asked by Fred Toucher was, "So, how many people have you actually killed?"