BrilliantDisguise Posted January 24 The picture is posted especially for you @Eileen. The Killers’ Brandon Flowers says their new album sounds like “Manchester and Bruce Springsteen” The Killers‘ Brandon Flowers has said that the band have captured the sound of “Manchester and Bruce Springsteen” on their latest album. The Las Vegas rockers are busy working on the final stages of ‘Imploding The Mirage’, the follow-up to 2017’s ‘Wonderful, Wonderful’. Having already shared a series of potential track titles, Flowers has confirmed that the record will feature a song called ‘Dying Breed’ – which he describes as representing the sound of the band across 15 years. “It somehow captures Manchester and Bruce Springsteen, I think that’s when we’re at our best, when we’re able to take these different elements and make them work,” he told Q. The title track, meanwhile, sees them employing the classic sensibilities of The Kinks. “It’s got a little bit of that [Ray Davies] lightness,” he explained. “It feels like a perfect set-up for the record.” Since announcing ‘Imploding The Mirage’ back in October, the band have also confirmed appearances at Mad Cool and Bilbao BBK Live. After their celebrated set headlining Glastonbury 2019, The Killers also return for shows calling at Falkirk, Manchester, Norwich, Southampton, London, Bristol, Coventry, Middlesborough and Dublin. The band will be joined at selected shows by special guests Blossoms, Sam Fender and Manic Street Preachers. LINK: https://www.nme.com/news/music/the-killers-brandon-flowers-says-their-new-album-sounds-like-manchester-and-bruce-springsteen-2600311 1 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eileen Posted January 24 I can't wait for this album … even more so now! Lots of his songs are reminiscent of Springsteen tunes … long may that continue. He's a bonny lad, isn't he? 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eileen Posted January 24 Just in case anyone on here hasn't heard this. Even has the Born To Run riff in the middle. Now, doesn't that just send your heart soaring? 2 1 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dr winston oboogie Posted January 24 4 minutes ago, Eileen said: I can't wait for this album … even more so now! Lots of his songs are reminiscent of Springsteen tunes … long may that continue. He's a bonny lad, isn't he? Not my type, but that picture makes it look like he had to have some extra material sewn into his pants ? 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
borntorunsean Posted January 24 Name dropper. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eileen Posted January 24 12 minutes ago, borntorunsean said: Name dropper. You should listen to, I think, the 4th verse of Out Of My Mind … now THAT'S name dropping. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevie54uk Posted January 24 one of the things i love about the killers is the way they pinch stuff from other artists and make no bones about it, musical magpies. got tickets for tour hoping i can make it 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eileen Posted January 24 Oh, I like this thread. 1 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eileen Posted January 24 6 minutes ago, Jimmy James said: Awww … look at his little face after he sings that verse near the beginning. My smile's almost splitting my face - so proud of the lad. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BrilliantDisguise Posted January 24 Brandon should be in the 'Just Milo and others' thread. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MacBruce Posted January 24 They do nothing for me but fair play to those that like them.... 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pregnant Sally Posted January 24 Everyone and everything sounds like Bruce since post-The Rising it seems. Have never seen his name dropped so much with respect to album after album, artist after artist, comparison wise. Lots of indie's such as Arcade Fire but the pattern has been there for yonks now. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LoverInTheCold Posted January 24 I saw Brandon Flowers in 2010 at the Stone Pony when he was touring for his first solo album Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas. He's a huge Bruce fan and he even played Promised Land that night. While I had previously enjoyed much of The Killer's work, mostly Sam's Town and Day & Age, it was his first solo album that really sold me. He was electric that night, and WTFLV is a magnificent album. I didn't care for his other solo album at all, but give the first one a shot if you're not into The Killers, because it's more folksy singer-songwriter stuff. Magdalena is just awesome. As far as the Killers, my favorite track is probably A Dustland Fairytale off of Day & Age. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pregnant Sally Posted January 24 My fave Killers' track is All These Things I've Done. Rest I don't care for, songs I've heard, that is. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nicholas Posted January 24 The band's fourth album, Battle Born, is such a heartland rock album that the Springsteen influences just bleed through. From Brandon Flowers quoting "no surrender 'cause there's no retreat" on the opening track to the obvious Bruce songwriting influence on "Runaways" to a handful of others, it holds up with any Gaslight Anthem album as the best non-Bruce-but-still-Bruce project in recent years. Brandon has been an unabashed fan of the Boss for years, gushing about Nebraska and whatnot in interviews and clearly incorporating elements of the man's music into his own. Sign me up for more, please. 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bosstralian Posted January 25 8 hours ago, Eileen said: Just in case anyone on here hasn't heard this. Even has the Born To Run riff in the middle. Now, doesn't that just send your heart soaring? That whole Royal Albert Hall DVD is tremendous. Bling and Dustland Fairytale, the piano based Sam's Town... great stuff 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevie54uk Posted January 25 wonderful song, great video 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
whispered secret Posted January 25 14 hours ago, Jimmy James said: Not seen that before and I do enjoy watching other artists, especially younger ones, perform with Bruce - they usually look like the cat that got the cream! Bruce's voice will always win the day for me though. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eileen Posted January 25 Lots of people Brandon likes appear in Killers' videos or are mentioned in songs - he's always thrilled to mention bands in the hope that those who haven't heard their stuff look them out. This is one of my favourite songs/videos. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Promise61 Posted January 25 On 1/24/2020 at 11:41 AM, BrilliantDisguise said: The picture is posted especially for you @Eileen. The Killers’ Brandon Flowers says their new album sounds like “Manchester and Bruce Springsteen” The Killers‘ Brandon Flowers has said that the band have captured the sound of “Manchester and Bruce Springsteen” on their latest album. The Las Vegas rockers are busy working on the final stages of ‘Imploding The Mirage’, the follow-up to 2017’s ‘Wonderful, Wonderful’. Having already shared a series of potential track titles, Flowers has confirmed that the record will feature a song called ‘Dying Breed’ – which he describes as representing the sound of the band across 15 years. “It somehow captures Manchester and Bruce Springsteen, I think that’s when we’re at our best, when we’re able to take these different elements and make them work,” he told Q. The title track, meanwhile, sees them employing the classic sensibilities of The Kinks. “It’s got a little bit of that [Ray Davies] lightness,” he explained. “It feels like a perfect set-up for the record.” Since announcing ‘Imploding The Mirage’ back in October, the band have also confirmed appearances at Mad Cool and Bilbao BBK Live. After their celebrated set headlining Glastonbury 2019, The Killers also return for shows calling at Falkirk, Manchester, Norwich, Southampton, London, Bristol, Coventry, Middlesborough and Dublin. The band will be joined at selected shows by special guests Blossoms, Sam Fender and Manic Street Preachers. LINK: https://www.nme.com/news/music/the-killers-brandon-flowers-says-their-new-album-sounds-like-manchester-and-bruce-springsteen-2600311 They've always sounded like Bruce. Nothing new there. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eileen Posted January 25 5 hours ago, Promise61 said: They've always sounded like Bruce. Nothing new there. Ah ... but has Brandon said so before now? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jimmy James Posted January 25 8 hours ago, whispered secret said: Not seen that before and I do enjoy watching other artists, especially younger ones, perform with Bruce - they usually look like the cat that got the cream! Bruce's voice will always win the day for me though. I had read somewhere that, that performance was the most nervous Brandon had ever been on stage before. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Promise61 Posted January 25 5 hours ago, Eileen said: Ah ... but has Brandon said so before now? We leave it to you to fill in the gaps for us. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LoverInTheCold Posted January 30 On 1/25/2020 at 12:03 PM, Eileen said: Ah ... but has Brandon said so before now? When Sam's Town came out, Brandon mentioned the album was heavily Springsteen influenced, which raised some eyebrows back then and was the whole reason I got into The Killers. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
