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Sam's Town - The Killers
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64 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 33 Critics What's this?

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7.6 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 224 Ratings

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  • Summary: Flood and Alan Moulder handled production for the popular Las Vegas band's second album.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 16 out of 33
  2. Mixed: 15 out of 33
  3. Negative: 2 out of 33
  1. Observer Music Monthly
    100
    Crucially, Sam's Town sounds like a complete collection, with a far better strike rate than its predecessor.
  2. Playlouder
    60
    The Killers album is, whisper it, pretty good in places.
  3. The New York Times
    30
    Of course it is good to be ambitious. Of course the Killers needed to update their sound, given that the 80's revival is fading away. But their new bombast is a classic case of a young band overreaching to assert its Significance.

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  1. Positive: 134 out of 171
  2. Mixed: 18 out of 171
  3. Negative: 19 out of 171
  1. MidnightShow
    10
    Great follow up too the great Hot Fuss , The Killers certainly dont do things by halfs and the ambition and passion of this album is infectious , my favourite tracks are Bling and This River is Wild the Enterlude / Exitlude are a really nice touch and overall this album feels like a journey rather than just a series of (very good) songs with a common theme like Hot Fuss… Expand
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  2. Palp
    5
    While I didn't think this album was awful, I found it weak when compared to Hot Fuss and Day & Age. I found the majority of the songs on this album to be dull and lacking hooks to make them memorable. I think this album will leave a poor impression on someone who picks this up as their first Killers album, and would recommend either Hot Fuss of Day & Age as a starting point.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  3. joej
    3
    The whole record is in a key that doesn't suit Brandon's voice. He sounds like he is struggling throughout. Musically lame and lyrically the same. Posturing significance doesn't give significance. Disappointingly weak.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes

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