The Killers - Quiet Town

Today, Pressure Machine, the new album by The Killers, has been released. I've already listened to it twice, and my first thought is that it is the most American album of the band since Simon's Town. Perhaps even more so than Simon's Town. It’s impossible not to mention Nebraska by Springsteen for its atmospheres, many of the sounds, the lyrics, and the overall concept. The lyrics are a bit dark, nostalgic, focusing on the small, remote town in Utah where Brandon Flowers lived as a teenager. I love the idea of bridging the gap between songs with the voices of the actual townspeople recounting anecdotes to a local radio station. I was surprised by it, and I really like it, even though it strays quite a bit from the Killers that I love. I’ll add that, in my opinion (having seen them live several times), this album is not made to be played at the big concerts, which are one of their strengths.