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The Killers “Day & Age” is like a 00’s new wave (technically “old” wave?) mishmash of New Order and The Smiths with front man Brandon Flowers channeling his inner Morrissey. It’s an idiosyncratic, operatic pop album and an ambitious one at that.

“Day & Age” has an arena heavy sound with songs that build and build to thrilling conclusions. The album features soaring synthesizer driven anthems, the highlights here being the one-two punch of “Spaceman” and “Joyride.”

Despite all its idiosyncrasies (Flowers rambling off-the-cuff intonations, over-the-top orchestral arrangements), “Day & Age” is a brilliantly executed pop/rock album; another “killer” one, indeed, for The Killers.

Hope everyone had a Happy Thanksgiving!

-Kris