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1. The Killers is an American rock band from Las Vegas, Nevada, formed in 2001.
They got the name from the fictional band The Killers in the video for New Order's song Crystal.
As of 2021, the band has released six studio albums, which have sold 28 million records worldwide.
The Early Years
Initially, The Killers played at large clubs in Las Vegas. With the band's line-up stable and their repertoire of songs expanding, the band began to attract attention from talent bookers, local agents, major label, scouts — and a UK representative for Warner Bros. Though the Warner Bros representative passed on the band, he took the demo back with him, showing it to a friend who worked at UK (London-based) indie label Lizard King Records (now Marrakesh Records). The Killers then signed in the summer of 2002 to a British label.
Hot Fuss
They released their debut album Hot Fuss on June 2004 in the United Kingdom and US (on Island Records). Their first single was Somebody Told Me. The band also had chart success with their singles Mr. Brightside, which reached the Top 10 in the UK when released, and All These Things That I've Done.
Sam's Town
The band started recording its second album, Sam's Town, on February 15, 2006, at The Palms Hotel/Casino in Las Vegas. It was released on October 2006.
The first single, When You Were Young debuted on radio stations in late July 2006. In late August 2006, it was offered as a downloadable track before the album's debut. The single then entered the chart on downloads alone at #5, and the following week on its official release went to #2 in the UK.
The video clip of the second single, Bones, was directed by Tim Burton.
The third single was Read My Mind. The video for it was filmed in Tokyo, Japan.
The last one was For Reasons Unknown, released in June, 2007.
The album sold over 700,000 copies worldwide in the first week of release, with a No. 2 debut on the United World chart.
Sawdust Compilation
The compilation album Sawdust, containing B-sides, rarities, and some new material, was released on November 12, 2007.
The album's first single Tranquilize, a collaboration with Lou Reed, was released on October 2007. The band also released their cover of Joy Division's song Shadowplay on the U.S. iTunes Store. The album contains songs Ruby, Don't Take Your Love to Town (a The First Edition cover), Romeo and Juliet (a Dire Straits cover), and a new version of Move Away (previously available on the Spider-Man 3 soundtrack). One of the tracks on Sawdust is Leave the Bourbon On The Shelf, the first but previously unreleased part of the so called Murder Trilogy, in which it is followed by Midnight Show then Jenny Was a Friend of Mine.
(Red) Christmas EP
In 2006 Songfacts reported that The Killers were recognized for their work with Bono's Product Red campaign, which is dedicated to fighting AIDS in Africa.
In the same year they have released their first Christmas themed song and music video, A Great Big Sled in aid of the charity, followed by Don't Shoot Me Santa on December 1, 2007.
Their festive tunes have subsequently became an annual event and (Red) Christmas EP intended to raise money for the Product Red campaign on November 29, 2011.
Day & Age
The third album Day & Age was released on 25th November 2008 (24th November for the UK).
The album's first single Human was debuted on 22nd September and on the 30th September, the single was made available on iTunes, with many radio DJ's suggesting it was the best single by The Killers yet.
Killers frontman Brandon Flowers said (in December 2008) that he thinks that his band "will be bigger than U2 eventually, and sooner than you might think". He told The Daily Telegraph that "U2 are unbelievable, but they're getting old. It feels like it's time".
The album was reviewed at Silent Soundwaves.
Battle Born
The band was on hiatus, but returned to the studio to record their fourth studio album in early 2011. Songfacts reported that Runaways, the first single from the new album, was released on July 10, 2012.
The Killers' fourth studio album, Battle Born, was released on 18 September 2012.
It took 15 months to record it. The band began working on it after they took a touring break for a little over a year. The album had five producers, with The Killers producing one song by themselves, The Rising Tide.
The debut single was Runaways, followed by Miss Atomic Bomb and Here with Me.
Wonderful Wonderful
In 2015, Brandon Flowers and Dave Keuning began to discuss recording a fifth studio album. The band recorded the album between September 2016 and May 2017, with production by Jacknife Lee. Band members Dave Keuning and Mark Stoermer both announced that they would take a break from touring. The Killers' fifth studio album, Wonderful Wonderful, was released on September 22, 2017, debuting at #1 on the Billboard 200. Stoermer
Imploding the Mirage
On November 15, 2019, the Killers announced their sixth studio album titled Imploding the Mirage for a Spring 2020 release. On March 12, 2020, the album's lead single "Caution" was released, featuring a guitar solo by former Fleetwood Mac guitarist Lindsey Buckingham. Buckingham said of the band, "There’s such a strong center to what they’re doing. Their material is so well crafted that it cuts across a lot of generational lines." Brandon Flowers also confirmed that guitarist Dave Keuning was still on hiatus and did not participate in recording the album. On April 25, 2020, "Caution" reached number one on Billboard's Alternative Songs chart, setting a record of 13 years and 6 months since the band's last number-one song on the chart.
The Killers' sixth studio album, " Imploding the Mirage" was released on August 21, 2020. It debuted at #8 on the Billboard 200.
Influences
Much of The Killers' music is based on British influences and on the music of the 1980s, particularly New Wave. Flowers has also said in interviews that the larger-than-life sound of many of the band's songs is due to the influence of living in Las Vegas, a city where everything is about flash and who can top whom. They appreciate post-punk bands that sprang up during the 80's such as Joy Division, and they are also avowed fans of New Order (with whom Flowers has performed live), Pet Shop Boys, Dire Straits, David Bowie, The Smiths, Morrissey, Depeche Mode, U2, Queen, Oasis and The Beatles. Their second album was said to be greatly influenced by Bruce Springsteen's music and lyrics.
Their line-up is:
Brandon Flowers (vocals, keyboards),
Dave Keuning (guitar, backing vocals),
Mark Stoermer (bass guitar, backing vocals),
Ronnie Vannucci Jr. (drums, percussion).
2. The Killers was an Uruguayan rock band from the early 1970s which released an album Good Bye in 1972.
3. The Killers was an American hardcore band from Chicago, IL, from the 1990s founded by former members of Charles Bronson.
They released records on Hater of God and Gloom, and had split records with A.P.B. & 9 Shocks Terror.
Reminds of Behead The Prophet No Lord Shall Live meets The Oath.
4. The Killers (aka Insanity and The Killers) was an American band from Cleveland, Ohio. They released one 7″ on Huh? Oh? in 1981.
5. The Killers was a British punk rock band from England formed in 1977 (though released their first 7", I Don't Care, as Joe Cool & The Killers).
In 1978 they released their one and only album called Killer; by then they had dropped the Joe Cool and released the record under this name.
6. The Killers was a Brazilian garage rock band that released one album in 1964 titled The Killers. The band members were João Bosco (drums), Luiz Carlos (bass guitar), João Carlos (lead guitar), and Gustavo (rhythm guitar)
Peace Of Mind
The Killers Lyrics
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No creature in the grove
No reason to be hateful
Life is a treasure trove
And peace of mind is easy to find when the time is right
Come away, come away, come away, come here
Come, I'm callin', come
We'll take a ship to Cairo,
We'll find the Gods, I'm told
I heard the sun is blinding,
I hear the streets are gold
We'll build a bridge to Eden
And then we'll burn it down
We'll never leave, we'll never die
We'll never turn around
Well peace of mind is easy to find when the time is right
So come away, come away, come away, come here
Come, I'm callin', come
Peace of mind
Peace of mind
When the time is right (When the time is right)
When the time is right (When the time is right)
Come away, come away, come away, come here
Come, I'm callin', come
Come away, come away, come away, come here
Come, I'm callin', come
And peace of mind is easy to find when the time is right
So come away, come away, come away, come here
Come, I'm callin', come
It's rattling my bones now,
It's rushing though my veins
Everything we know is purpose
There's no need to stay in chains
You've got to learn to let go
Just let go and I'll let it be
And every fighter goes down
Just slow down and turn the cheek
Because peace of mind is easy to find when the time is right
So come away, come away, come away, come here
Come, I'm callin', come
Peace of mind is easy to find when the time is right
Come away, come away, come away, come here
Come, I'm callin', come
The song "Peace of Mind" by The Killers is an uplifting and hopeful track about finding inner peace and contentment. The lyrics suggest that life can be full of treasures if we are open to them and that peace of mind is something we can find within ourselves when the time is right. The refrain "Come away, come away, come away, come here" is a call to leave behind the negativity and stress of everyday life and to come towards a more peaceful and fulfilling existence.
The song also makes references to various legends and mythologies, such as the idea of finding the gods in Cairo and building a bridge to Eden. These references might suggest that finding inner peace can be a spiritual journey and that there are many paths one can take towards it. The lines "Everything we know is purpose, there's no need to stay in chains" suggest that we should let go of the things that tie us down and find our true purpose in life.
Overall, "Peace of Mind" is a song that encourages listeners to let go of negativity and find a more peaceful and content way of living.
Line by Line Meaning
There's no one on the radar
There's no one trying to harm us or cause us trouble
No creature in the grove
There are no dangerous animals lurking around us
No reason to be hateful
There is no justification for treating others with hatred or cruelty
Life is a treasure trove
Life is a valuable and precious thing, full of opportunities and experiences
And peace of mind is easy to find when the time is right
When we are in the right mindset and circumstances, finding inner peace is achievable and not difficult
Come away, come away, come away, come here
Invitation to leave behind current situation and join in a better one
Come, I'm callin', come
The singer is urging the listener to come along with them
We'll take a ship to Cairo
We'll embark on an adventure to a new and exotic place
We'll find the Gods, I'm told
We'll discover something profound and spiritual
I heard the sun is blinding
I heard that the beauty and wonder of this new place is overwhelming in a positive way
I hear the streets are gold
The new place is described in hyperbolic terms, as if everything about it is perfect
We'll build a bridge to Eden
We'll try to create a paradise or utopia
And then we'll burn it down
Through impermanence or self-sabotage, we'll destroy this idealized world
We'll never leave, we'll never die
We'll exist forever in a state of perfection and contentment
We'll never turn around
We'll always strive for progress and never retreat back to a worse state
It's rattling my bones now
I am deeply affected and moved by this idea
It's rushing though my veins
The emotion and passion that this idea has inspired is coursing through my body
Everything we know is purpose
Everything in life has a reason and a meaning behind it
There's no need to stay in chains
We don't have to be held back or constrained any longer
You've got to learn to let go
To find inner peace and contentment, we need to release our attachments and fears
Just let go and I'll let it be
If we can let go of our worries, the universe will take care of the rest
And every fighter goes down
Even the strongest and most persistent opponents will eventually fall or give up
Just slow down and turn the cheek
In the face of conflict, taking a step back and being peaceful can be a powerful resolution
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Dave Brent Keuning, Ronnie, Jr. Vannucci, Mark August Stoermer, Brandon Flowers
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