Imploding the Mirage

The Killers are a hit-and-miss band, but this album is a definite hit. The band brings their classic arena rock with melodies and soundscapes that – if you’re open to it – strike a profoundly emotional chord. The production is solid overall, but as pretty much always, Brandon Flowers’ vocals are the highlight. His range and style are not only impressive on a technical level. They also manage to take listeners on a journey, transport them through stories and moods. The songs on this album should be able to take your mind off whatever is bothering you – if only for a brief moment. The one criticism I have is that Imploding the Mirage feels more like a collection of killer songs (hehe) rather than a coherent album. There is no real flow to the whole thing. On the other hand, pretty much every song individually feels like a storm, complete with the calm before it, the build-up to its climax, and the strange devastation it leaves behind.

Favorites: “My Own Soul’s Warning”, “Caution”, “Imploding the Mirage”