I'm about halfway through now but I'm already preferring it to Flamingo. And I really liked Flamingo.

Brilliant album! 'Lonely Town' can't be beaten but plenty of great ones on there.

 

Fingers crossed for another number one album

Dreams Come True *.* omg.

Unsurprisingly, this is an excellent album! A little too short for me with there only being 10 tracks, and for whatever reason 'The Way It's Always Been' didn't feel like a natural conclusion on first listen, but there's nothing even approaching a weak track and plenty of variation, while all sounding remarkably cohesive. Will need to give it further listens to form any stronger opinions but 'Untangled Love' would be an immediate highlight of the songs I hadn't yet heard.

 

Very excited now to see him live on Monday! :D

He's just released a lyric video for 'I Can Change'! (He features in it.)

 

 

2:25 *.*

I think my favourite song on the album is the "Btwn Me 'N U" version of "Between Me and You". :o It sounds a lot more Killers-y, not that I have any issues with the sound of The Desired Effect.

 

That name, though. They could've just called it "Between Me and You (alternative version)".

Thoroughly enjoyed Brandon's show in Edinburgh on Monday! I would go so far as to deem it FLAWLESS if it wasn't for the inexplicable snubbage of 'Mr. Brightside', despite him performing several other Killers tracks :drama:. I'd thought afterwards that he must just be sick of doing it but I've since discovered he performed it on other UK dates and changes up the setlist a bit from night to night, so it seems I was quite unlucky. <_<

 

Anyway, the album sounds incredible live with the backing of a full band, especially 'Dreams Come True' and 'Still Want You', the former having not clicked with me until experiencing it as the show opener. I've also got a newfound appreciation for 'The Way It's Always Been' since hearing it live - really lovely lyrics and melody :wub:. 'Crossfire' was probably my highlight overall but I was delighted to see 'Magdalena' performed as it's always been a big favourite from the first album and I wasn't expecting it at all. 'Read My Mind' and 'Human' were also great and massive crowd pleasers - I very much enjoyed watching middle-aged, middle class couples absolutely getting their LIVES to those ones :lol:. He ended with 'Only The Young', accompanied by the huge ornate organ at the back of the Usher Hall stage, which was a real moment. I've never seen a gig end with such a slow, sad song and kind of admire him for doing it, even if I (along with the rest of the crowd) was convinced it'd be followed by 'Mr. Brightside' for a good minute after the lights came on! </3

Did he do 'When You Were Young'? That was the moment at their gig where it hit me I was at a Killers gig and BRANDON FLOWERS WAS JUST RIGHT IN FRONT OF ME. :lol: So glad to see you enjoyed yourself! How odd (even if admirable) to end on 'Only The Young'!? Always has been my least favourite of his. :( 'Magdalena' though *.* How did 'Lonely Town' translate live?

NO Only The Young shade. JUST NO.

Did he do 'When You Were Young'? That was the moment at their gig where it hit me I was at a Killers gig and BRANDON FLOWERS WAS JUST RIGHT IN FRONT OF ME. :lol: So glad to see you enjoyed yourself! How odd (even if admirable) to end on 'Only The Young'!? Always has been my least favourite of his. :( 'Magdalena' though *.* How did 'Lonely Town' translate live?

Nope, I would have loved to hear 'When You Were Young' as well but he didn't do that! 'Only The Young' was never a big favourite of mine or anything but I thought it worked incredibly well with just the organ/as an understated encore and I definitely appreciated the lyrics more - I'd be interested to hear how it went down with someone like yourself who wouldn't particularly like the song. 'Lonely Town' was another of my highlights actually and has overtaken 'Can't Deny My Love' as my current favourite from the album ever since :magic:. Sounds even better live!

It's just gone silver, hurrah (I'll be someone that contributed to that this week as I finally got my vinyl). Hopefully it'll go Gold before the year ends. It would be good if he came here and did a bit of promo.

 

I can Change is also up to #30 on iTunes. Such a tune. That and Lonely Town are my two favourites off the album.

Apart from the outstanding four singles released so far, Digging up the heart and The way it's always been are stand-outs for me. Dreams come true is a brilliant start to the album.

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I had a random urge to listen to this album again today and I'm so, so, SO glad I did. It's still incredible.

 

'Lonely Town' still hits so hard! I actually think 'Boy' would sound great in this album too. This is a better album than 'Flamingo' (which was a very good album in itself, for me)