Eh, I think The Killers surpassed that and became their own thing pretty early on (and meanwhile, both Interpol and The Strokes fizzled out within a few years of hitting the big time). I get that it's not to everyone's tastes (especially if you step into each album looking for another Hot Fuss) and they've made a few baffling career choices, but I really, genuinely enjoy most of their stuff.

as far as mid 2000s bands trying to play post punk through a bruce springsteen filter go, I would say they are pretty average

Recently rewatched Sixteen Candles with the ladyfriend for the first time in probably ten years and I was thinking the whole time "Man, this just isn't very funny anymore" (and not just the Long Duk Dong stuff). But looking at that last gif on infinite loop makes me think otherwise.

It's funny, I don't have much of a taste for Springsteen, but whenever The Killers push in that direction, I'm all ears.

yeah but hot fuss isn't like this at all and is great

i like their other albums too but hot fuss basically sounds like a different band

They're not a band I would defend to the death or anything, but you gotta admit they have probably the strongest string of singles of any band of their era. Kinda like SP in the '90s in that regard.

i mean peep this shit

Official photo for discussion of orientalism and The Killers.

hot fuss is the only one I've ever heard

we should all reflect on how terrible this style of music was

and whether or not The Killers are that they are godawful to my ears

it's basically the same general thing as Arcade Fire

you think hot fuss sounds like post punk bruce springsteen? it doesn't at all imo. sam's town and the rest, yes

I know they turned up the Springsteen on the second one which actually I did hear once when it came out, but yeah, I dunno I've always thought of their genre of music as Bruce Division Springsteen

I find Arcade Fire boring up until Reflektor

lol

Classic case of "it sounds like nothing"

See: The National

this is supposed to be a sex thread. so disappoint

But she's touching his chest
Now, he takes off her dress

I think I actually did listen to the Are We Human album once and immediately deleted it. Is the latest one actually worth checking out? Cause Killers were always a band that I kinda liked a bit but just couldn't seal the deal.

the National sounds like Bruce Springsteen meets Joy Division

Isn't it a prerequisite that if you like Franz Ferdinand that you'll also like the Killers?:rofl:

I can't believe the Nationals famous. They have the kinda songs where any old schmuck who's ever picked up a guitar is able to write.

so you've never listened to the national ok

I've heard the boring singles on the radio

can you play guitar

Yeah man. Been playing for over 20 years