In all honestly I have pretty much managed to avoid anything Killers related
since sometime in 2005. It is not that I do not like the band but I, like
most people I know, had grown tired of hearing "Mr. Brightside" 119 million
times a day. This was especially bad at my former college radio station
where DJ's, who were ignorant about the music, would use the Killers as a
staple in their playlist because it was the only thing they knew. So as you
can imagine when word started to spread about the new single, "When You Were
Young," I wasn't exactly first in line to check it out. After hearing some
positive comments I decided it was time to give it a listen and share my
thoughts on it. As always I gave you a little something extra to go along
with the new single. Enjoy.
:The Killers - When You Were Young: I have to
admit that I really like this song. My first instinct upon hearing about the
return of the Killers was that their 15 minutes of fame would be over as
soon as they released "Sam's Town" and experienced the dreaded sophomore
slump. Oops. Everything about the song is pretty similar to most of "Hot
Fuss" and especially their mega hit "Mr. Brightside." The band claimed that
this is one of the best albums of the last 20 years and while it seems to
have gotten off to a positive start, that may be a bit of a reach. Once I
get the full release I will decide that for myself but it would not surprise
me if the band, who makes Top 40 kids feel like they are into the indie
scene, actually pulls it off.
:The Killers - Why Don't You Find Out For Yourself
(Morrissey Cover): I found this cover song over a year ago while I
was searching for some something totally irrelevant and I have always had a
nice amount of respect for it. The sound quality of the song is not that
spectacular but it is solid, plus the band makes the song feel like an
original piece of work and not just a cover. While I like the Killers style
of music I am especially drawn to Brandon's vocal style. I may be a little
worn on anything from "Hot Fuss" but I know that I could listen to the disc
now and still enjoy it because of Brandon. The same goes for this song and I
am sure it will apply to their new disc.
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