Day & Age
by The Killers
  • Record Label: Island
  • Release Date: Nov 24, 2008
Metascore
69

Generally favorable reviews - based on 31 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 19 out of 31
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 31
  3. Negative: 2 out of 31
  1. Q Magazine
    60
    So the crude arithmetic of Day & Age is not encouraging: four great songs, two so-so ones and four duds. But the spirit in which it was made merits goodwill. [Dec 2008, p.124]
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  2. The Guardian
    60
    It's an odd record that finds room for an alien abduction, marimbas, family illness (the eerie 'Goodnight, Travel Well'), Spandau Ballet sax solos and Jona Lewie's 1980 hit 'Stop the Cavalry.'
  3. musicOMH.com
    60
    In this day and age, though, people would be better off cherry picking the best tracks for download.
  5. Blender
    40
    This is all folded into a weirdly ambitious disco-rock record (Madonna collaborator Stuart Price produced) that occasionally takes on fun topics like desert-motel nooky, but more often gets bogged down in ruminations on Why We’re Here, not to mention What It All Means.
  6. Sputnikmusic
    40
    It’s big and postured and goes by without saying anything of significance. A lot of the blame for that goes to Brandon Flowers, since he is the voice of The Killers and all, but it seems like his band, drunk with success, doesn't have the slightest idea what to do next.
  7. Hot Press
    50
    A few decent songs can't outshine this record's over-produced stadium rock. The Las Vegas rockers' latest just doesn't have the same sparkle.
  8. NOW Magazine
    60
    Weaker songs near the end dull Day & Age’s initial shine.
  9. Pitchfork
    59
    This is the Killers' spitball album, the one where they try everything and see what works while Flowers grasps for a relatable tone.
  10. Alternative Press
    50
    Flowers suffers from lyrical impairment and bloated self-importance throughout the rest of the album. [Jan 2008, p.121]
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  11. Drowned In Sound
    60
    It’s difficult to be bowled over by the fact that The Killers have essentially crafted an enjoyable but fairly throwaway pop record.

Awards & Rankings

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#29 Most Discussed Album of 2008
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#30 Most Shared Album of 2008

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User Score
7.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 220 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 178 out of 220
  2. Mixed: 26 out of 220
  3. Negative: 16 out of 220
  1. NickS
    Jan 3, 2009
    9
    A quite brilliant album, needs around half a dozen listens but then every track seems to come alive and will take over the next couple of A quite brilliant album, needs around half a dozen listens but then every track seems to come alive and will take over the next couple of months of your life, seriously!!!!! Well done once again to the guys from Vegas, keep up the excellent work.… Full Review »
  2. SamSouza
    Aug 29, 2020
    10
    um álbum lendário, assim como 'Hot Fuss' e 'Sam's Town', un álbum incrível!
  3. JuanEngel_
    Apr 17, 2018
    5
    Still can't believe this is one of most acclaimed album of Killers. Their ambition here turned off their main features that made them a greatStill can't believe this is one of most acclaimed album of Killers. Their ambition here turned off their main features that made them a great band of alternative rock. Have some cool songs but it's by far the worse Killers album.… Full Review »
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