The Killers fourth cd Day and Age tries to build upon their previous successes. They seem to be aiming to be the next U2 with their big chords and choruses and generally big music but generally this is a more restrained affair.
'Human' the first single, is typical of the songs on Day and Age with lyrics that make little sense if you listen too closely but it still manages to get under your skin after repeated listens.
'Joy Ride' tries too hard to be funky and fails, 'A Dustland Fairytale' ebbs and flows nicely as it tries to evoke Bruce Springsteen. 'Goodnight, Travel well' is too dirge-like, long and unnecessary.
They still haven't topped the songs on their first cd in terms of scale, ambition and catchiness but Day and Age is a largely decent pop cd especially if you don't pay too much attention to the lyrics.
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Hi Jason,
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Glad you got the blog off the ground. Any chance of reviewing something by somebody I've actually heard of?
Jonathan
If you have any suggestions I'm happy to hear them. I've got no real plans about who I listen to and review. Hopefully I'll stumble across some good stuff along the way with the help of my friends. Thanks for checking it out.
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