Review - Sam's Town

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Sam’s Town – The Killers

2004 saw the coming of one of the decade’s biggest and most critically acclaimed Rock & Roll bands. With the hit album ‘Hot Fuss’, a group of four unknown musicians from Las Vegas - going by the name ‘The Killers’ -suddenly surfaced onto the charts, effortlessly stealing high-ranking chart positions from other artists, with hits such as ‘Somebody Told Me’, ‘Smile Like You Mean It’, and who could forget the amazingly compiled rock-pop ballad ‘Mr Brightside’ which has invaded dance floors ever since. Whereas before the release of ‘Hot Fuss’, talk about The Killers would have been greeted with a hefty ‘huh?’, The Killers have now honourably earned their place in the general rock and roll chit-chat of the teenage generation.

So, after witnessing the immense success of the band’s debut album, it’s hardly a surprise they decided to continue their musical talents with more material. Over two years in the making, The Killers have now finished drafting, crafting and perfecting their second album ‘Sam’s Town’.

Was it worth it? Or have The Killers indefinitely ‘killed’ their reputation of being bright, charismatic and insanely talented musicians.

It’s safe to say, Brandon Flowers and his trio of hard-working musical musketeers have failed to disappoint once again.

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The band’s second album differs from the first with extremity. It seems the band have decided to wave goodbye to songs lead by keyboards and synth tracks (but not completely, mind), and have pulled back to their American musical roots, introducing heavy guitar ballads and powerful drum assembles to get young heads banging to solid yet soulful beats.

Beginning at the starting line, the album titled track ‘Sam’s Town’, successfully initiates the album and eases eager listeners into their new musical    manner. Beginning with a delightful and satisfying synth melody, which leads into a cleverly composed rock ballad, ...

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