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"The Killers Most Cohesive Album Yet A lot of people’s biggest problem with the Killers is their lack of album flow and consistency. The biggest example of this is Hot Fuss. The first side of the album is LOADED with hit after hit and contains some of the best music of the early 2000s. Only to be ...""The Killers Most Cohesive Album Yet
A lot of people’s biggest problem with the Killers is their lack of album flow and consistency. The biggest example of this is Hot Fuss. The first side of the album is LOADED with hit after hit and contains some of the best music of the early 2000s. Only to be followed by a second side that isn’t terrible by any means but compared to the first side it’s like comparing Nikes to Reeboks. With Pressure Machine the Killers have finally made an album that works together throughout the entire runtime.
Instead of the indie pop and pop rock that is typical of the band that has gotten a little bit old they lean more into a folkier Heartland Rock. In my opinion this change in sound suits them and is very refreshing coming from them. The opener West Hills has already became one of my favorites from them and showcases the sound in a great way. There are some moments on here that get a little dull and boring but there are some excellent tracks that pull it up.
This is also a concept album which is also new for the band. Brandon Flowers grew in a small town in Utah called Nephi. Throughout the album there are clippings and interviews from various people in the town. In Flowers lyrics he details different stories and perspectives of people in this said town. These all showcase not only what it’s like growing up in Nephi, Utah but also all small towns in general. Growing up in a small town in Idaho I relate a lot to this.
With a cohesive concept album The Killers have released a great modern album that I will definitely return to often. And also they didn’t mess up the Phoebe Bridgers feature.
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""mass romantic" is one catchy mutha of indie pop. Entire songs sound like one long catchy chorus with tongue-in-cheek lyrics, like the title track headed by the sultry neko case belting out lines like "Now this romantic duel is into the streets, / bon appetit, you've eaten me alive... " Many song..."""mass romantic" is one catchy mutha of indie pop. Entire songs sound like one long catchy chorus with tongue-in-cheek lyrics, like the title track headed by the sultry neko case belting out lines like "Now this romantic duel is into the streets, / bon appetit, you've eaten me alive... " Many songs sound like they have layers-upon-layers of separate-but-equal catchy choruses, like "the slow descent into alcoholism" following repeated catchy verse of "my, my, my, my slow descent into alcoholism / It went something like this song (x3)" with "Salvation holdout central(x3)" (with neko backing) packing it with more fire later (making alcoholism sound like a BLAST). i like dan bejar's dark sass and opening line of "jackie" ("Jackie you yourself said it best when you said: There's been a break in the continuum") and near-closing line ("What's a version of the world without the will to despise it"). But it's the upbeat numbers dat drop da bomb. "letter from an occupant" (another with layered choruses) has a lot of energy, delivered by neko, with some upbeat drums & synths with rhythm, singing "You told me I could order the moon, babe / Just as long as as I shoot what I want." and really letting go throughout ending with some low-key mangled guitar. (AC & Bejar are good'n'all, but my new p*rn highlight's always neko.) i love the ending harmonies of "to wild homes" (& its multiple choruses). More multiple choruses in "the centre for holy wars" eventually trading a chorus of "Exactly where we are, at the center for holy wars, / I hope it never comes down again." with a repeated "Hope grows greener than grass stains.". (This fun just HAS to be heard instead of read to be believed.) The only misstep is "execution day" which lacks replete catchiness of the other songs and has a "stop/start" tempo contrary to the smooth near-constant energy of the rest of mass romantic. Fine debut."[+]Reply
"Strong piano soft rock, although not as consistent as its follow-up. Piano Man is a classic and other tracks worth mentioning include Travelin' Prayer and Captain Jack. Unfortunately the mid-section does not quite hold up."Reply
"2 duds and 10 songs that made either Endless Summer (4) or Spirit of America (6). Was this their greatest singles album? Quite possibly. And since this IS America's greatest rock 'n' roll band it must be one of the greatest albums ever, no? Brian's strengths as a tunesmith were in full gear here....""2 duds and 10 songs that made either Endless Summer (4) or Spirit of America (6). Was this their greatest singles album? Quite possibly. And since this IS America's greatest rock 'n' roll band it must be one of the greatest albums ever, no? Brian's strengths as a tunesmith were in full gear here. No other single tune craftsman, ok maybe Mozart, had the ability to crank out consistantly sparkling material like Brian over a 4-5 year span. And except for the help of lyricists he didn't have much help. His command of the five voices is simply marvelous. An estounding achievement."[+]Reply
"Good album, considered the comeback album by Oasis and it does it well. There some great tunes like Lyla and Let There Be Love that are anthemic and memorable much like past Oasis hits. The Importance of Being Idle is probably one of the best tracks Noel has ever written."Reply
"Great follow up to, limbo panto. Two dancers, is a slightly more reserved, if that's the right word, but in a good way. I'm probably trying to say that this album is a lot less bonkers than the first one. Still, two dancers, is great with strong cuts in, hooting and howling, and, this is our lot....""Great follow up to, limbo panto. Two dancers, is a slightly more reserved, if that's the right word, but in a good way. I'm probably trying to say that this album is a lot less bonkers than the first one. Still, two dancers, is great with strong cuts in, hooting and howling, and, this is our lot. Wild beasts are one of the most original band's to come out of England in a while, and this is one of their best LP's. "[+]Reply
"Everyone's always like "ooh, founding fathers rapping LOL" but I honestly don't see it that way, this is just a natural progression of Broadway musicals, instead of everything being sung through, it's just said with a rhythm that keeps you involved. Of course there's that AND an abundance of just...""Everyone's always like "ooh, founding fathers rapping LOL" but I honestly don't see it that way, this is just a natural progression of Broadway musicals, instead of everything being sung through, it's just said with a rhythm that keeps you involved. Of course there's that AND an abundance of just amazing songs, best musical to date, easily."[+]Reply
"The more I listen to this, I just can't stop. It's so refreshing to hear an artist just fucking telling it like it is. There's music that's depressing, and there's music that's honest, but rarely do the too seem to correlate. Depressing music always is so dreary and seems more intent on creating ...""The more I listen to this, I just can't stop. It's so refreshing to hear an artist just fucking telling it like it is. There's music that's depressing, and there's music that's honest, but rarely do the too seem to correlate. Depressing music always is so dreary and seems more intent on creating an atmosphere than being relatable. And honest music always seems to be holding back so as not to embarrass the writer. But this is where both meet: this album says things that I thought only I could possibly relate to. It says things that seem to come from such a forsaken, hopeless place that I can't help but smile. "Hate, rain on me" is such a dismal sentiment but someone it's turned into a rallying cry to say "screw you" to all the haters and everyone who's disrespected you. Backpack seems to be a completely fictional song, but it's got real power for someone who's lost a friend and doesn't know where to turn. The intro track is such a great analogy too. "His laziness built the pyramids." Beautiful. Gift of the Magi 2 almost sounds like a parody of the band but someone manages to be moving as well. People II 2 is the best rallying cry of the lot though I think. Depression is such a real problem but it's hard to communicate as such, and this song is like a verbal description of depression. "But hope is for presidents and dreams are for people who are sleeping." How can words that are so grim be so comforting? Actually the last track might be the most moving. "I'm afraid of the things I want to do but I won't." Now there's a rallying cry. I'm such a lazy person that I know I won't accomplish even the simple things that I want. "I'm afraid that I've somehow caused my family harm." Stop saying the things I think!
Besides the lyrics, this album also finds the band expanding their musical portfolio. There are electric guitars and backing strings and all kinds of things going on. There's a perfect climax near the end of Big Bird that just pulls the whole album's experience together. I think you really have to have heard the band's first few albums to really appreciate the sound of this one and how it has evolved.
Also, this album saved my life, so that's pretty cliché."[+]Reply
"There is something quite disconcerting about the cover of this album, it is one of my all time favourite album covers for that very reason, the gloss green, the central water droplet, the text font, the name 'Rubycon' builds the imagination as to what lies within. I am fortunate to own a near min...""There is something quite disconcerting about the cover of this album, it is one of my all time favourite album covers for that very reason, the gloss green, the central water droplet, the text font, the name 'Rubycon' builds the imagination as to what lies within. I am fortunate to own a near mint copy on vinyl and it is without doubt a journey through sound, conjuring up visions of vast emptiness and otherworldly realms. When this came out in 1975 it must have sounded like something from another planet. As a musician myself, it has taken me years to work out how Tangerine Dream produced the bubbling bass lines which underpin many of their earlier great works, to think that they did this with fairly rudimentary recording techniques and unreliable instruments is fairly mind blowing. Naming a favourite Tangerine Dream album is always a tough call for me as I love much of their work, however for overall impact, I think Rubycon has to be top of the tree, Phaedra and Zeit following closely with Force Majeure, Ricochet, Stratosfear and Tangram all competing for fourth place. The early TD were way ahead of the game in terms of sound experimentation and sequencing. I have seen them live three times, the final time being at the Royal Albert Hall, awesome!"[+]Reply