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The Killers- Sawdust (Island)
In a recent Billboard interview, Brandon Flowers explained that the songs on Sawdust would be mostly unfamiliar to American listeners’ ears, despite the fact that almost all of the songs had been previously released. More than just a standard ‘B-Sides and Rarities’ collection, Sawdust tells the story of a band that is undergoing a mature makeover. While the classic Killers shouted, synth-laden tunes are quite prevalent, it’s the more unexpected takes on songs that are the highlights of this compendium. Kicking off with a new song, the dirge-y