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Review: The Killers - When You Were Young18 September, 2006 — Stuart Brown

Nevada rockers The Killers are back with a second album, 'Sam's town' and the first single 'When you were young', with lyrics reminiscent of some of The Strokes music. Does this new American style sound wash well?

killers when you were young

Like a denim-clad backside on leather pillion, this track rides along with a powerful guitar track and a well suited vocal style, and uplifiting melody, this is certainly a strong track that gets better after each listening.

If the rest of the album continues in this fashion, this should be a strong sophomore return by The Killers, and should cement their place as popular and influential artists for a long time in the foreseeable future.

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Overall summary

Good song, expert execution - The Killers remain on form.

What next?More by The Killers? More reviews? More indie, or rock?