We’re well underway with the Christmas singles now, as The Killers briefly reunite to drop theirs off in close proximity to the Coldplay release.
I much prefer this to the Coldplay single too, as both the audio and video are better. The song feels closer to The Killers earlier material than their newer stuff, which is undoubtedly a good thing, and is effectively combined with the usual ‘Christmas sounds’ of bells and such. The video has a funnier and more detailed approach than the fairly generic style of Coldplay’s effort, and makes for decent viewing. Certainly worth a watch.
Fantastic video for a superb song. Opening things up with the oxymoronic image of fire on water, the video blends vast arrays of colour and light to create a really enjoyable set of visuals.
The song itself adds greatly to the video, by adding a sense of understatement and simplicity to the grand, epic feel of the effects and actions taking place in the video. It’s a great effect that really comes into play for the final third, where the song progresses into a bigger scale to match the big, atmospheric feel of the video.
One of the best audio-visual combinations I’ve seen in a very long time, fantastic work from The Killers frontman.
The album is nearing release, and The Killers’ frontman Brandon Flowers lets off another track from Flamingo. Not really sure where to place this one, as it has influences from folk, indie, country and pop in its sound, but there is something oddly compelling (and almost pantomime-esque) about it. It does feel like its missing something, maybe some heavy synth line or thicker bass, but it’s a pretty easy listen without either of those things and works well as a perky, jiving number.
Won’t break any major new ground, but for me that’s a good thing as it gives it a familiar sound. If there was to be a song that was a musical representation of the transition between The Killers 2nd and 3rd albums, this would probably be it.
As of right now, the release date for Brandon’s Flamingo is September 6th for the UK, and 14th for the US. As ever, this is subject to change and I expect will be wholly dependent on how successful Crossfire is upon its release.
Click here for a rough preview of Crossfire, and here for some more album info.
Finally, the first single from Brandon Flowers upcoming solo album Flamingo has hit the radiowaves for our enjoyment. The media was pretty hard to come by with copyrights being a pain in the butt, but you can check out the audio from a radio show in the US below. Keep posted for a higher quality download in the near future.
Thats right guys, as of today Killers frontman Brandon Flowers has released information pertaining to his upcoming debut solo album! Flamingo is penned in for release in Autumn as some point, and Flowers stated that the tracks Hard Enough, and Welcome To Fabulous Las Vegas were set to feature on the album.
It is also hinted that a few of the tracks may include guest appearances from other artists, exciting eh?! One of the interesting details released is that of the producers of the album, the likes of which worked on albums by Bob Dylan, Madonna, Neil Young, Bruce Springsteen and U2, which hints at the potential ‘bracket’ in which the album is likely to operate. Unsurprising really, considering the calibre of Flowers as a songwriter.
For a sneak-peak at his site, accompanied with some interesting musical riffs most likely from the upcoming LP, click here.
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