Retro can be cool…unless you’re The Killers. If you thought “Human” (“Are we human, or are we dancers?”) was a cheesy 80’s-inspired sellout, wait until you hear their latest album, “Day & Age”. Duran Duran springs to mind, and that isn’t necessarily a good thing.
Critics have dubbed the album as “odd”. I wouldn’t mind if “odd” meant experimental or interesting, but I’m afraid their latest offering sounds like something pulled offf an A-ha demo tape.
Disclaimer: I am a MASSIVE Killers fan. Group mourning welcome.
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November 25, 2008 at 8:42 pm
i actually thought “human” was a good song. a little different from their previous works but i liked it. there seems to be a huge trend of 80’s inspired music. cheesy, sellout are up for judging.
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November 25, 2008 at 8:59 pm
hurryupnbuy,
Point taken. I think I just expected a bit more from The Killers. Anything that makes me want to light my lighter and wave my arms up in the air doesn’t belong on a Killers album, in my opinion.
November 26, 2008 at 7:50 am
Agree except I think Human was one of the few good songs on the album. I just like their old stuff.