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| 2.0 poor | Knott- EMERITUS | September 12th 12 |
EVERYBODY LISTEN TO HOW PASSIONATE AND ANTHEMIC WE CAN BE
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| 0.0 | Lakes. | September 12th 12 |
greymane or battleborn???
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| 0.0 | breakingthefragile | October 2nd 12 |
This primarily seems like a record of a wide array of influences, influences harvested from
every decade since the 1960's. It's purpose seems to be to show off these influences with a
distinct central style that plays well off of all of them, and while it's not as hook-
reliant as Hot Fuss or Sam's Town, the true intrigue lies in Battle
Born's concealed complexity, how the record is well put together enough that all these
aspects are apparent but not shoved in your face. It strikes a balance between bombastically
over the top and subtlety, and The Killer's newly obtained gruff of age is a welcome
addition when it helps The Killer's make more grown-up and solid brit rock such as this.
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| 0.0 | bloc | September 12th 12 |
WHAT ARE YOU MAAAADE OFFFFFFF? FLESH AND BONE! Well no shit...
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| 2.0 poor | Rudy K. EMERITUS | September 15th 12 |
It's hard to choose a favorite among so many great tracks, but "From Here On Out" is one of the best, most powerful songs ever written about self-preservation, dignity. Its universal message crosses all boundaries and instills one with the hope that it's not too late to better ourselves. Since, Elizabeth, it's impossible in this world we live in to empathize with others, we can always empathize with ourselves. It's an important message, crucial really. And it's beautifully stated on the album.
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| 4.0 excellent | Rawrz | September 13th 12 |
The more I listen to it the more I love it. Reminds me a lot of Sam's Town which was always my favorite Killers album. It drags at times towards the middle but songs like Runaways, Miss Atomic Bomb, The Rising Tide and Battle Born are so good.
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| 0.0 | thelamestallion | September 29th 18 |
It was a strange experience to refresh this album after a several years of silence. Back in
the day I called it naive and pompous, dumb and clicheed lyrically, formulaic and primitive
musically, but honestly still keeping it in mind I completely fell for this naivety,
pomposity and so on with this one single listen yesterday. It was such a fulfilling
experience. Mostly it was a little biased, spiteful and pretentious nerd in me who was
hating on this album back when I was 17 or so, on my first listen. Now I can't help but sing
along to every single song. The album is filled with some immensely infectious altruistic
energy which is so lacking (sadly deservedly) nowadays. I mean, what's bad in timeless
topics of love, hope, nostalgia, happiness and optimism, especially delivered with this
level of quality? Yeah, they are expressed with simple and a bit tired words, but I think
this is exactly how it should be; these are things that should not be overthought. And I
also think it's quite symptomatic sociologically when this subject matter draws this much
rejection. I think The Killers is one of the mainstream bands that are undeservedly insulted
by a toxic juvenile snobism (and this is becoming some kind of a weird and sorrowful
tradition).
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| 3.5 great | Supertails | September 19th 12 |
This was simultaneously disappointing and awesome. Disappointing because most of it wasn't all that great. Awesome because when it was good it was very, very good. They seem to be really uneven when it comes to slower tracks, because it was higher-energy ones driven by energetic guitar riffs that shined the most. Runaways was just amazing, my favourite song off of it by far, followed by the title track. One good slow song that they did, though, was Heart of a Girl. It was simple and melodic. So hopefully they either work on their slow tracks or make sure to have the next album more filled with energy, because there's a lot of potential there.
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| 0.0 | Albus | September 19th 12 |
The Millers - Rattle Porn
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| 4.0 excellent | charlopiano | August 7th 20 |
Battle Born is to The Killers whereas X and Y is to Coldplay. An album with very good songs, but not a very coherent album
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| 4.0 excellent | GoldenGuy444 | April 27th 18 |
An album drenched in 80s rock and synths. An absolute cheesefest, but one of the best out there.
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| 4.5 superb | carlabelman | November 30th 16 |
This was a really strange review and I just laughed out of the pity in my heart...that being said, this is good and I like honest song writing..plus a good synth..bye ya'll
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| 1.5 very poor | SmileNerd | September 25th 15 |
This album is trying its hardest to be emotional but it ends up sounding vapid af.
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| 3.0 good | Tiberone | May 16th 13 |
For all of its fame in producing the lyrical head-scratcher "Human," 2008's Day & Age was perhaps most notable for its
inclusion of the first truly bad Killers song in "Joy Ride." Unfortunately, the chinks in the armor are spreading on 'Battle
Born.' The less appealing tracks on the group's least consistent album yet range from peculiar ("From Here On Out") to
forgettable ("Deadlines and Commitments") and even downright awful ("Here With Me"). And at 12 tracks long, one
couldn't help but think that at least one of these could have been cut from the album. But a number of other songs are
guided by an undeniable emotional force carrying Brandon Flowers to new heights as he intones, "there's no surrender,
'cause there's no retreat" among "the wreckage of broken dreams and burned-out halos." After a rocky ride, The Killers
reward dedicated listeners with the epic title track closer, which is among the best songs the band has ever produced. In
the end, there is no choice but to average the album's good with its bad, leaving the overall experience somewhere in the
middle.
Standout tracks: Battle Born, Runaways, The Way It Was
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| 4.0 excellent | cerniy | November 3rd 12 |
A solid album. The most thing I like about it is that feel you get of the 60s America in it.
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| 2.5 average | afoolonahill | September 29th 12 |
WHAT IS THIS!? will probably appeal to ageing married couples on the brink of divorce. Can't stop listening to runaways though
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| 0.0 | Steoandnoodles | September 21st 12 |
The album has its moments for me. The dark night glitter filled production and the epic,
burning heart anthemic themes serve for a really heart on the line listen in my opinion and
yeah, I definitely think these songs could reach out to someone. For me though, the problem
is that with every beautiful sound I hear; that sound is punctuated so bluntly under the
thin line of casual chords and gentle synth crooning across the influence of the typical
beat, that I feel nothing happens ever in this album. It actually annoys me because I really
like some of the sounds on this album but they're used so poorly in my opinion it's
unfortunate. It's one of those cases where I like something about the album and I know that
others love it too but it's just not clicking the full way with me. I wish it was just that
hint less of a pop album.
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| 2.5 average | InFiction | September 18th 12 |
A few decent tracks but pretty underwhelming. Doesn't look like I'll be getting another Sam's Town anytime soon.
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| 4.5 superb | marcsit | September 16th 12 |
Just let it mature and clear all your prejudices about this band
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| 1.5 very poor | Shinzawai | September 16th 12 |
A bold direction. A shit, bold direction. I'm shattered. I was hoping Day and Age was a blip.
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| 2.5 average | xfearbefore | September 14th 12 |
A mostly redundant album with occasional flashes of brilliance.
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| 4.0 excellent | PandaNuts | September 13th 12 |
THIS IS THE MOST BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN THING EVER....................................................................!
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| 2.5 average | neilcon21 | September 12th 12 |
Only once through, but so far no songs stick out as instant classics. This album doesn't throw any surprises at you, but it has a decent sound to it. Lyrically it isn't brilliant but it isn't their worst outing either (that would be day and age)
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| 3.0 good | iGuter | September 11th 12 |
The Killers follow their journey to an inspired, heartland rock sound that has a bigger '80s vibe than any of their previous albums. This will probably be undervalued just like their last album "Day & Age" but for hardcore fans of The Killers, this is an album worth checking out.r
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| 2.5 average | Risodo | January 11th 24 |
| 1.5 very poor | doofy | January 10th 24 |
| 3.5 great | btrfs | November 8th 23 |
| 2.0 poor | Timmy | January 12th 23 |
| 3.0 good | PTGS | December 7th 22 |
| 2.5 average | Zalr | April 1st 22 |
| 1.5 very poor | Peddy29 | January 31st 22 |
| 2.5 average | Merv | August 18th 21 |
| 2.5 average | Lassie | December 21st 20 |
| 2.5 average | Wj2006 | September 28th 20 |
| 2.0 poor | Skiiddz | September 25th 20 |
| 2.3 average | Rowan5215 STAFF | September 7th 20 |
| 3.0 good | Fathm | September 5th 20 |
| 1.5 very poor | qwenta | August 26th 20 |
| 2.0 poor | Zeuzo | August 26th 20 |
| 2.5 average | El Olam | August 23rd 20 |
| 2.0 poor | brvb | August 22nd 20 |
| 2.5 average | Lucman | August 22nd 20 |
| 2.5 average | uefest | August 21st 20 |
| 2.0 poor | Sowing STAFF | May 10th 20 |
| 2.0 poor | degina | February 29th 20 |
| 2.5 average | JNeu | July 3rd 19 |
| 1.5 very poor | nbats | May 18th 19 |
| 4.0 excellent | Vlexis | April 8th 19 |
| 2.5 average | JS98 | March 31st 19 |
| 2.0 poor | cam15 | March 22nd 19 |
| 2.5 average | 215061 | March 12th 19 |
| 4.0 excellent | ghworin | February 13th 19 |
| 2.0 poor | bras42 | January 14th 19 |
| 4.0 excellent | MAN0 | January 2nd 19 |
| 3.5 great | vovi | February 18th 18 |
| 2.0 poor | Gueero | February 9th 18 |
| 1.5 very poor | Rdv | December 7th 17 |
| 1.5 very poor | solrage | September 25th 17 |
| 2.0 poor | Juanpa | September 22nd 17 |
| 2.0 poor | wg98 | September 15th 17 |
| 2.0 poor | YayoG1 | September 1st 17 |
| 5.0 classic | sonycr | August 26th 17 |
| 2.5 average | NickArk | August 20th 17 |
| 3.0 good | Mktop | June 19th 17 |
| 2.5 average | RyRd | March 2nd 17 |
| 1.0 awful | Jade | November 30th 16 |
| 2.5 average | Gozpot | October 20th 16 |
| 2.5 average | Cormano | October 9th 16 |
| 1.5 very poor | maglib | October 9th 16 |
| 3.0 good | stevep | August 29th 16 |
| 2.5 average | Divaman | August 19th 16 |
| 2.5 average | PaabL | August 4th 16 |
| 3.0 good | A.R.O. STAFF | June 10th 16 |
| 2.5 average | loeb | April 24th 16 |
| 2.5 average | jesper STAFF | March 16th 16 |
| 2.5 average | BHAR | March 13th 16 |
| 2.5 average | sheep | November 10th 15 |
| 1.5 very poor | Hotrod | June 6th 15 |
| 2.5 average | Xhoven | April 29th 15 |
| 1.5 very poor | theyam | April 25th 15 |
| 2.5 average | cami37 | April 11th 15 |
| 3.0 good | Ynnry | December 29th 14 |
| 2.0 poor | mhart8 | December 26th 14 |
| 1.5 very poor | Runeii | November 26th 14 |
| 4.0 excellent | Noteros | October 21st 14 |
| 2.0 poor | dmp3131 | September 20th 14 |
| 2.5 average | behappy | September 11th 14 |
| 2.5 average | oahmed | August 30th 14 |
| 2.5 average | raggs | August 9th 14 |
| 2.5 average | Jana | August 6th 14 |
| 2.5 average | Surtur | July 28th 14 |
| 3.0 good | Dec0y | June 14th 14 |
| 2.5 average | tef | May 12th 14 |
| 4.0 excellent | jvanman | March 13th 14 |
| 1.5 very poor | jtswope | March 10th 14 |
| 3.0 good | Sebe | February 2nd 14 |
| 2.5 average | Tusseto | January 22nd 14 |
| 5.0 classic | bfactor | January 20th 14 |
| 2.5 average | Kaiiser | January 8th 14 |
| 3.5 great | msm008 | December 13th 13 |
| 4.0 excellent | Mr Snrub | November 21st 13 |
| 3.5 great | Samsnug | September 12th 13 |
| 1.5 very poor | Ulshad | July 3rd 13 |
| 2.5 average | Pam3s | June 15th 13 |
| 2.0 poor | gmang | June 11th 13 |
| 2.5 average | Frasc5 | May 20th 13 |
| 2.0 poor | grizz | April 29th 13 |
| 1.5 very poor | NMHfan88 | February 26th 13 |
| 3.0 good | Jk1996 | February 19th 13 |
| 2.5 average | 1554699 | February 11th 13 |
| 2.0 poor | DanN91 | February 10th 13 |
| 4.0 excellent | morrissey EMERITUS | February 9th 13 |
| 4.0 excellent | Srglvrz | February 6th 13 |
| 3.0 good | PHATJ | February 4th 13 |
| 2.0 poor | Lobber | February 4th 13 |
| 2.0 poor | JS19 | February 3rd 13 |
| 2.5 average | ddmac | January 22nd 13 |
| 2.5 average | Zeg | December 30th 12 |
| 2.5 average | Hoppip | December 24th 12 |
| 4.0 excellent | Akmol | November 25th 12 |
| 2.0 poor | Happy | November 21st 12 |
| 2.5 average | lachis | November 12th 12 |
| 1.5 very poor | Sconza | November 9th 12 |
| 3.5 great | Spoons | November 9th 12 |
| 3.5 great | Crawl | November 8th 12 |
| 4.5 superb | teahead | November 6th 12 |
| 3.5 great | doncah | November 6th 12 |
| 3.0 good | moscov | November 4th 12 |
| 3.0 good | DaveyBoy EMERITUS | October 31st 12 |
| 4.5 superb | Wilrus | October 22nd 12 |
| 2.0 poor | Xav | October 21st 12 |
| 2.5 average | fyffe | October 21st 12 |
| 3.0 good | muzak | October 15th 12 |
| 2.5 average | Vanwarp | October 7th 12 |
| 2.5 average | pbass0 | October 5th 12 |
| 2.5 average | toxin. | October 4th 12 |
| 1.5 very poor | badsocks | September 28th 12 |
| 4.0 excellent | Fellow | September 24th 12 |
| 1.5 very poor | Gronk12 | September 24th 12 |
| 2.5 average | Isola | September 24th 12 |
| 2.0 poor | Project | September 23rd 12 |
| 2.0 poor | Irving EMERITUS | September 22nd 12 |
| 3.0 good | Texture | September 21st 12 |
| 3.5 great | Hyper | September 20th 12 |
| 2.5 average | Cagey45 | September 20th 12 |
| 2.5 average | KskMrsk | September 20th 12 |
| 4.5 superb | bob0716 | September 19th 12 |
| 5.0 classic | MG4390 | September 19th 12 |
| 1.0 awful | espen | September 19th 12 |
| 4.0 excellent | JWT155 | September 19th 12 |
| 3.5 great | CutMan | September 18th 12 |
| 1.5 very poor | stefan77 | September 18th 12 |
| 2.5 average | VanPelt | September 18th 12 |
| 2.0 poor | Hens | September 18th 12 |
| 2.5 average | Titan50 | September 17th 12 |
| 2.0 poor | redrig | September 17th 12 |
| 1.0 awful | ti0n | September 17th 12 |
| 4.0 excellent | MrCygnus | September 16th 12 |
| 3.5 great | suf | September 16th 12 |
| 2.0 poor | Hep Kat | September 15th 12 |
| 2.5 average | Sleaper | September 15th 12 |
| 1.5 very poor | Solisis | September 13th 12 |
| 4.5 superb | F177 | September 11th 12 |
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