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Day And Age | 
| Artist: The Killers
Label: Mercury
Category: Music
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Rating:  49 reviews
Sales Rank: 3
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Running Time: 45 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 5 x 0.5
UPC: 602517851214
EAN: 0602517851214
ASIN: B001ENHJZQ
Release Date: November 24, 2008 (New: Last 30 Days)
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| Tracks:
| • | Losing Touch | | • | Human | | • | Spaceman | | • | Joy Ride | | • | A Dustland Fairytale | | • | This Is Your Life | | • | I Can't Stay | | • | Neon Tiger | | • | The World We Live In | | • | Goodnight, Travel Well | | • | A Crippling Blow |
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Amazon.co.uk Review
Success came fast for The Killers, maybe too fast. The impossibly hooky “Mr Brightside” from their debut, coupled with faultless synth anthem “Somebody Told Me”, turned them into the most ubiquitous band in the world overnight and had them batting away Glastonbury headline offers before the Hot Fuss campaign was even over. Sam's Town followed all too quickly, trying to stylistically catch up with their status as stadium rock giants in waiting, but like their debut was really only carried by a couple of strong singles. Which would make this the perfect--or necessary--time to deliver the masterpiece the world expects. By shamelessly cherry-plundering the number 1 acts of the 80s not only have they managed to dramatically shunt the concept of filler from the record, but every track acts like it's performing last on Top Of The Pops circa 1987. Result. From the sparkling Pet Shop Boys obedience of “Human” to the massive Human League via Starship chorus of “Spaceman”, the Paul Simon’s Graceland as done by Talking Heads on “This Is Your Life” to the bang-on Cure desolation of “Goodnight, Travel Well” they barely put a foot wrong, though the saxophone â n’ steel drum funk of “Joy Ride” does momentarily test the patience. Their mission to become the next U2 continues apace and infiltrates most nooks on Day & Age, see especially Brandon’s very best Bono on “A Dustland Fairytale” and “This Is Your Life”. Third time lucky--they really do come very close to that masterpiece. --James Berry
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| Customer Reviews: Read 44 more reviews...
 On form... December 5, 2008
H. Martin (Burnley, UK)
I admit that I am slightly Killers obsessed, but this album is GREAT!!!!
I loved Hot Fuss, adored Sam's Town, became fond of Sawdust, but Day & Age is something else.
I feel as though they have managed to combine all the best bits from the 'indie rock n roll' style of Hot Fuss and the more grown up sound of Sam's Town to create this wonderful album.
I have listened to it so many times already it is quite scary, and whilst there are a few songs, like 'Human' & 'Spaceman' that stand out, there is not a bad song on the album...
Go buy it.... NOW!!!!!!!!
Brilliant December 4, 2008
Tom Barker (Notts UK)
Day and age is a great album, the first listen and i was fairly dissapointed but after a few more listens its grown on me alot and i love it every song is great!
A grower ... December 4, 2008
Mr. S. Gomersall (York,UK)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Being honest I was horrified when I first played the latest effort from my favourite band. At times it sounds so different from Hot Fuss and Sams Town , but that wasn't the problem. It was the instruments and production they had chosen. "Is that the saxophone from some long forgotten Sade track I can hear ? Yes it is" ... "Those drums sound like they came from Club Tropicana by Wham!" ... in other words , where Hot Fuss took it's influences from the best of 80's pop ( New Order / early Duran Duran ), they are using some sounds here that remind you of the worst from that decade. The production by Stuart Price ( Madonna - Confessions On a Dancefloor ) is very clever in places but too lightweight overall.
Still , I persevered as I love the band so much and there were a clutch of songs I loved right away. 'Human' is gorgeous. The best song the Pet Shop Boys never wrote , sung by a much better singer than Neil Tennant. 'Losing Touch' is classic Killers. 'Spaceman' is a fantastic rollercoaster of fun rock and should be a huge hit when released as a single. It took about eight listens and eventually I came to love every track except for the final one 'Goodnight , Travel Well' , which has well meaning lyrics but it's a case of "spot the tune" ( don't try too hard , there isn't one .. ). When you get over the change in style , the strength of the songwriting here really shines through. I suspect this album will get mixed reviews from many people as there are so many songs that grow on you and not so many that hit you right away. Give it a chance though and I suspect you'll end up loving it as much as I do , there are not many bands in the world as big as this one willing to take as many musical risks by changing styles so frequently. Against the odds , they've pulled it off again.
 A curate' egg December 4, 2008
C. Lee (Manchester UK)
I absolutely loved both Hot Fuss and Sam's Town, although I found the former immediate and the latter took some time to bite. With Sam's Town in mind I perservered with this album for several listens. First time around I was mortified, thinking what the hell was this rubbish, could this be the same band who made Somebody Told Me and When You Were Young. At this point I would have gone for the 1-star review option.
However, like Sam's Town I gave it a few more spins and soon I was hooked. After about 10 goes I would say that the first 5 or so tracks are of a truly high quality. They are not immediate, grab-you-by-the-throat tunes like Mr Brightside. They are growers which reveal their depths with time. Like Sam's Town there is a also a fair spread of styles and approaches, all firmly within the Killers' signature sound. The first 4 tracks are all very strong and build into a very satisfying sequence of tunes. At first I hated Human but again it soon latched onto me and I have been humming it for days.
On the negative side this is certainly a more camp incarnation of the Killers. I don't know if I would be overly happy with the production if I were them. The sound is poppier than anything they have done before, certainly more so than the almost muscular Sam's Town. It has a sort of disco feel that doesn't sit well with their music for my mind. Also the album suffers from the downside of tailing off hugely towards the end. I hope the filler that ends the album is not a sign of things to come.
Overall a solid effort but poorly produced and lacking a balanced set of quality songs. Too poppy and too much filler. Next time bring the guitar up in the mix and go back to a more traditional, rockier style, with less pop stylings.
 Brilliant December 3, 2008
Dot (UK)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
This albulm is so good, you can see that they have really developed as a band. The tracks have the distinctive Killers sound but they are just much better than previous albulms. 'Human' is an excellent track, it really stands out but it is backed up by many other brilliant songs.
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