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| Day And Age | 
 enlarge | Artist: The Killers
Label: Mercury
Category: Music
List Price: £16.99
Buy New: £7.98
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Avg. Customer Rating:  (46 reviews)
Sales Rank: 3
Media: Audio CD
Running Time: 45 minutes
Discs: 1
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)
Availability: Usually dispatched within 1-2 business 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 ?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 41 more reviews...
 A curate' egg December 4, 2008
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
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.
 Oh dear. Bad 80's disco-pop anyone? December 3, 2008
0 out of 3 found this review helpful
Much of this album sounds like one of Kylie Minogue's lesser productions, just very ordinary disco. Literally, imagine her singing instead of Flowers and you'd barely notice. It improves a little around 3/4 of the way through. Very disappointed. The band should ask Stuart Price for a refund.
Invest some time and you'll become hooked.. December 3, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
This album is subtly different from anything The Killers have ever done and doesn't have the same 'kick the doors in' approach as per Hot Fuss and Sam's Town. Both previous albums (excluding Sawdust) were quite fast, aggressive and based upon very easily replicated harmonies and lyrics. Day and Age brings a new look to the table, the initial thoughts are that The Killers have softened and that they sound more subdued, less rock-like I suppose..
But after a few listens to the album all that changes, you start to hear things you didn't hear first time round, it all becomes somewhat familiar again and you want to listen to it over and over! I think we all knew that "Human" was always going to be a hit, it's catchy - but other songs such as "I Can't Stay" and "A Dustland Fairytale" will find their way to your heart and stay there for a very long time!
Buy it if you like The Killers and the two previous albums, but give it some time..
 Killers? Fillers More Like December 2, 2008
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
What A disappointment this album is. Compared with Hot Fuss's top tracks Mr. Brightside, Smile Like you Mean It, And Somebody Told Me this sounds tired and lifeless. Human and Spaceman sound like limp Flock Of Seagulls rejects. The production also drains all life out of the tracks. Sam's Town was poor after Hot Fuss with too much filler. This is worse it's all filler and no killer. The end of the road for this band I think.
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