In all the various album reviews I've read of The Killers, the consensus has been generally the same, good pop, but forgettable. I feel The Killers aren't getting the credit they deserve. While they utilize the same classic pop progressions, they use them with such flair, you almost forget you've heard them a thousand times. lyrics like:
"I just want to show you what I know
And catch you when the current lets you go
Or should I just get along with myself
I never did get along with everybody else"
when paired with the right melody strike the perfect balance of being not to brooding but being thought provoking. After giving their first 2 records another spin, I realized that there was something special in many songs, the whole throwback techno mixed with roaring guitars thing really works for them, and they've created some great art that's worth a second listen.
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