In the tradition of The Cure, The Smiths and the postpunk New Wave order of the 1980s, The Killers revive the faux glam rock genre with their 2004 debut album Hot Fuss. Radio friendly tracks include Somebody Told Me and Mr. Brightside, both of which have received constant airplay.
The music is upbeat and lively while the themes are more dark. Singer-songwriter Brandon Flowers croons across a spectrum of melancholy tales about voyeurism, jealousy, murder and sexual confusion - staple themes for the New Wave style.
Hot Fuss is a pure pleasure to listen to because of its refreshing flavor and the slight nostalgia the synthesizers bring with it. The only downside - if you can call it that - is I keep thinking of The Breakfast Club every time I listen to it.
John Neal
Hot Fuss
In the tradition of The Cure, The Smiths and the postpunk New Wave order of the 1980s, The Killers revive the faux glam rock genre with their 2004 debut album Hot Fuss. Radio friendly tracks include Somebody Told Me and Mr. Brightside, both of which have received constant airplay.
The music is upbeat and lively while the themes are more dark. Singer-songwriter Brandon Flowers croons across a spectrum of melancholy tales about voyeurism, jealousy, murder and sexual confusion - staple themes for the New Wave style.
Hot Fuss is a pure pleasure to listen to because of its refreshing flavor and the slight nostalgia the synthesizers bring with it. The only downside - if you can call it that - is I keep thinking of The Breakfast Club every time I listen to it.
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