An Ode To Music Which Brings The Past Back To Life
When we think of the Killers, we see a pop/punk/rock style with a voice and sound. The radio portrays this image of them while losing their much more unique and strong side. This song in particular is one of my favorites for many reasons. Brandon Flowers approaches the song with a firm tone of regret and passion which makes the song all that more powerful. He delves into softer “spoken word” and his normal singing style that is used in various other song, but just a little less whiny and adolescent, which is greatly appreciated. Listening to the instruments, we see the fantastic drums, which feel common at first, but we hear the sophistication of different cymbals and toms to deepen the musical harmonies and melody. The long synth pads in the beginning with a light piano and follow into the chorus contrast beautifully with the guitar during the bridge. The guitar and bass are standard Killers sound, and that works out perfectly. The thing that make this song far better is the bridge and transition. “I’ve got soul, but I’m not a soldier,” repeats and is a great phrase which is followed by a choir and build into the ending, and finale of the song. The Killers are a fantastic band, we may only hear the most whiny, and in my opinion, and some of their worst songs on the radio, go back and listen to Hot Fuss and Day and Age, I’m sure you’ll be surprised at their great music.
Originality:9
Instruments: 8
Vocals:8
Longevity:9
Red Score: 8.5
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