So JBT sent me a text alerting me to the fact that Brandon Flowers will be releasing a solo album, Flamingo... shivers ran through me and I couldn't get the computer on fast enough to check it out!
Posted on the Killers official website: http://www.thekillersmusic.com, there is a neon flashing sign with Brandon's name and a red spade (staying true his vegas roots), and a techno loop that is crazy catchy, announcing a new solo album coming soon.
My first thoughts:
Nice inclusion of guitar, spacey keyboarding, heavy bass pumping, (thank you Ronnie)
breathy falsetto reminiscent of Bono... like I said, crazy catchy.
Despite Matt's comments:
"Brandon IS like all the rest, selling out" and "so, are all of TK members on the new album too?" I'm happy that Brandon's taking some artistic liberty and doing something on his own - I don't think it's a break from TK - I just think it's something that musicians should be allowed to do; Jack White from the White Stripes is a perfect example.
Honestly, I'm excited because I needed something new (musically) to look forward to and this loop, while limited, is like a shot of adrenaline piercing the monotony of music dribbling from the scene today. Maybe I'm a bit biased. I just hope this album is released before I have to give birth since its going to take something crazy catchy, and close to my heart, to get me through...
P.S. Matt has listened to the loop a few times and I can tell he likes it; he's figured out the guitar parts and is playing along; )
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