Sam’s Town = Huge Letdown
I usually save my pretentious hipster opinions on music for arguments at bars with people who don’t know what I’m talking about. But you’ve probably heard of the Killers, so bear with me.
The followup to Hot Fuss was probably the album I’ve been anticipating the most for the last several years. And while the production has an appealing glisten and the heavy homage (Springsteen, Echo & the Bunnymen) tickles my fancy, the songs are all fuss and no depth. It’s like a cardboard cutout of a great rock album, and I’m sorely disappointed.
And Brandon Flowers, you didn’t sing like The Boss on your first album, so why did you try so hard to sound like him on this one?
Couldn’t agree more, andy. I was really looking forward to this album and was really disappointed. I listened to it twice and then deleted it from the Ipod.
But he’s rocking that awesome stash!