Hot Fuss

More lukewarm this time around but this is still my favorite album of theirs. Maybe too many Mr. Brightsides have worn me down (3.5/5)

Hot Fuss is great. Couple songs kinda change the mood a bit but overall there are too many good songs on here.

There's not much of this album left once you take out the big singles - Mr Brightside, Indie Rock and Roll, Somebody Told Me, Smile Like You Mean It,Jenny Was a Friend of Mine. What's left rattles along pretty quickly. Is it a five star album? Not quite as the Killers are not a five star band. The last track is a bit of an unnecessary appendage. But it's 4.5.

Mid 2000s stadium rock. This is likely to be a chore. And it is. It never occurred to me before exactly how much Brandon Flowers desperately wanted to be Bono. Sure Mr Brightside is a track for the ages, but seriously dude, she's moved on, you should too.

Two standout songs I had heard before. Interesting vibes, it didn’t really feel very upbeat or happy. But still decent. Low 4.

mr brightside n somebody told me r def the best songs on here imo, I think id be really into this some years ago when this genre was my shit. some bangers and the rest wasn't bad. also guess this is one of the expunged albums, I would think thats because theres only a few songs that you NEED to hear(imo) and you've prolly heard those without this book so I guess that makes sense. Also the killers have a song with weyes blood that I like.

7/10 - The popular songs are bangers and the rest are pretty good. I liked Jenny was a Friend of Mine quite a bit.

Ngl I did not want to like this but it was actually pretty good. New guilty pleasure I guess

I first heard this from start to finish 6 years ago while working a Bar close. I was quoted to have said to my friend showing me that it was “a religious experience.” This album is all Killer(s) no filler. Best heard loud.

Brutally good intro into the album, kinda could have made more out of the first song tho. The vocals don't carry the intro energy well I think. Obviously, there are a couple of pretty solid songs on there, overall it sounds a touch too much all-the-same to me. Solid 3.6/5 but cover art is nice so 4/5.

Not really my kind of stuff I like Human by them and some of the songs here are alright, but it's not my cup of tea The mixing is very flat and compressed with a tiny soundstage and dynamics are limited. Sounds a little bit claustrophobic

Despite Mr Brightside being one of the most overplayed songs, the rest of the album is great.

This was an album that came out in my senior year of high school and for a reason I can not understand, I hated the singles on sight (or listen). In retrospect I was completely in the wrong. While I had come around on the singles over time, this is the first time I am listening to the full album and its good!

A few bangers but nothing special. For me at least.

Some real anthems here. Why does Everything Will Be Alright sound so compressed though?

It's an okay, straight-ahead rock album. Singing is ok, the singles (Mr. Brightside, Somebody Told Me) are catchy enough. Not sure after two listens I'm in love with it. 3/5.

Enjoyed a few of the songs on the album

I love this album from beginning to end. I still listen to it now and then. Great music, great lyrics, and great vocals. There is something about the rhythm and timing of the lyrics of so many of these songs that makes it so fun to belt out! Fantastic album!!

liked it

Didn't hit as well as it used to when I was younger. Lot of same same vibes to songs

An incredible debut album. Tons and tons of bangers on this one. It brings me back to an incredible point in my youth. It would get a 5, but the last 1/4 of the album kinda drops off a bit.

Great classic album - absolute winner in the clubs in the early 2000’s. Every tracks a winner until end of album /m- feels like it runs out of steam 3 tracks from the end.

Jag lyssnade så nogrannt att jag hade tre missade samtal när jag var färdig. Jag gillade det här albumet. Vissa låtar som Mr Brightside har man ju hört förut men en trevlig britrockplatta även om det inte är min go to. Ingen av låtarna var så att jag ville hoppa över dom. Vid näst sista så var jag redo att gå vidare med mitt liv men jag lyssnade klart och gillade det. Inte min bag men skulle digga om det slogs på i en bil.

Leuk. Niet helemaal mijn stijl, maar wil het nog wel eens luisteren

A fun rock pastiche.

IT WAS ONLY A KISS, IT WAS ONLY A KISS

Metal to the pedal and never slow down. Amazing string of bangers.

it's just such a great album - such a fun mix between high energy alternative rock and synthwave with instantly recognizable vocals from Brendan and also really great drumming as well.

Favourite songs: Somebody Told Me, Mr. Brightside, All These Things That I've Done, Jenny Was a Friend of Mine, Smile Like You Mean It, Change Your Mind, Glamorous Indie Rock & Roll Least favourite songs: Believe Me Natalie, Everything Will Be Alright 4/5

First half slaps, 2nd a bit weaker.

Liked this more than expected on my first listen. That’s right, my first listen was 2024. I had convinced myself I didn’t really like them.

This is a great record. I liked it when I first heard it, but over time, it's really grown on me. Complete in the sense that there's a nice range of tunes and yet everything is clearly from The Killers.

even mr brightside was mid

Borderline HoF but the lows are not the best.

I like them.

Wow, Hot Fuss was such an excellent album and i was never expecting it to be this good. The songs here all sounded incredibly sublime and melodic with some great work with the guitars, bass, and synths. The vocals also fit the music to a T and even the lyrics were really good for most of the album. And again, like i said, there is not a bad song in sight because every single one of them just sounded so good. If this is an apology for being forced to endure Suicide, then apology accepted. Best Song: Smile Like You Mean It Worst Song: Believe Me Natalie

The Killers easily wrote some of the best pop rock bangers of the early 2000s. All These Things That I've Done is my favorite out of all the singles. They really did front load this album with all of their best songs, the second half is fine, but nothing really stood out. High 4

I really enjoy this. Fun listen with enough pop and rock sensibilities and Brandon has a great voice. Not a fan of the loud production which makes this a slightly tiring full listen even if packs a lot of quality rock songs. Good to hear synths too! Highlights: “Jenny Was a Friend of Mine”, “Mr. Brightside”, “Smile Like You Mean It” & “Everything Will Be Alright”. 4 stars.

I wanted to like this album, but I kept getting distracted and didn't listen to it properly. Some great bass lines going on but I kinda missed the rest as it didn't capture my attention. Stars because I like Somebody Told Me :)

Maybe ok? Kinda? I feel too old to appreciate this. I got my grumpy grandfather frump on for all but two of these tracks. And yes those are the best two tracks that everyone else raves on about. 2 stars, unlikely to revisit, not that enamored, but not hating things either.

First two songs in and I thought it was an easy one star, just garbage autotuned rock, but it actually redeemed itself with a few of the songs. On ”All These Things I’ve Done” the same effect isn’t used and it definitely improves the song same goes for “Everything Will Be Alright”. When I listen back I think almost all of the songs are really well written but ruined by the effects, this was however a successful album so I’m betting they doubled down on it

4 - White boy music

Great album

3 not bad but I’m just worn out from hearing the hits over and over again

This is such a great album! Ugh

4.6 - Album holds up from when it first came out and it is actually great. Over played...yes, but not the fault of the artist.

Hot diggity damn. Fave Tracks: the first 7 and Glamorous Indie Rock N Roll 4.7/5

I liked this one. It's one of the first so far that I've truly enjoyed and been pleased with for personal listening preferences rather than the cultural events surrounding it.

4.5

4.5

This is the culmination of the scourge that is Britpop. Any redeeming qualities that may have been there in the beginning, anything that was maybe kinda good... that's not here.

Average white rock. Overrated for the most part, not terrible though. I give it a three.

Near flawless debut. 5 stars

8.4 ★★★★ The first six tracks are off the hook... Then only 1 of the last five. But overall quite an enjoyable listen

I might have a bit of a sentimental connection to this album, but I think it is a real fun indie album. "Mr. Brightside" is a great song

First side is incredible, second side is filler. Would've made a great EP. 3.5 stars.

Not the world’s most impressive or exciting band but they delivered the goods with this 00s indie classic. Great synthpop elements and some of the catchiest, most prevalent songs and hooks of the decade. First half has the bulk of all the iconic singles whereas in the second half the quality control goes a bit awry. On Top and woozy synthfest closer Everything Will Be Alright are slightly grander album cuts whereas Change Your, Believe Me Natalie just plain suck. UK tracklist has Glamorous Indie Rock And Roll stuck in the middle of the album and is like chucking in a hand grenade of clunky riffs and bad autotune. An album whereas at least 7 of the 11 tunes are absolutely excellent.

Very front loaded but very good

Yass

Good vibes with the classics

basic and repetitive **

Got to listen to this one on vinyl since it's already in our collection! Classic album, good college nostalgia vibes, great sound.

Me gusto mucho, tengo algo quemada Mr. Brightside pero lo disfruto mucho. 9/10

Si hubiese escuchado esta vaina cuando taba en la secundaria, habría fácilmente sido top 5. 9/10.

One of the top albums of that decade for sure

Not bad.

This sounds like what someone who thinks they are an Alpha Male listens to when they feel emotionally vulnerable. I do like a few songs and everything sounds well done. The appeal wanes over time. All Thesr Things That I’ve Done is great but nearly ruined by its overuse in corporate PowerPoints I endured in the twenty Teens.

Some catchy tunes just didn’t feel it

Fine but somewhat underwhelming.

Still alive, and wondering what the fuss, hot or cold, is about. *yawn*

Smile Like You Mean It because this album is On Top. If you don’t agree you should Change Your Mind.

meh

forgettable

Amo

Decent album will never get old to be honest. Love it!

really great album! i actually liked all the songs! my top favorites are: jenny was a friend of mine, somebody told me, mr brightside, on top, midnight show (instrumentals were just beautiful), smile like you mean it, and change your mind. now im regretting having been putting this off for too long, haha. but its alright ^^

Yeah, great

confession time: i think mr brightside is just ok

Love it

This was a lot better than I thought it would be. The musicians are good and this pop rock music is unique. Having said all of this, I'm not really into it.

Favorite Track: Smile Like You Mean It

Tää oli kova debyytti Killersiltä. Kappaleet on hyvää pop rokkia jossa vähän synia mukana. Parhaat: Mr. Brightside, Somebody Told Me, Jenny Was A Friend Of Mine, Everything Will Be Allright

13.12.2009

Love The Killers, such a great band.

I was kinndof excited for this. Haven't had a rock band in a while. Although, I was a tad disappointed. The hits hits but the others are drastically inferior. Brandon Flowers sings like Marilyn Manson a lot. Almost like he's at the dentist and saying "ahhhhhhh" while the dentist looks in your mouth. Flowers definitely has more melody in his voice than Manson but that ahhhhhhh vocal thing is tiresome. Monotone at most times. I don't know. A bit let down. I feel like if I were to listen to this record as gain, I'd skip the filler and listen to the hits.

love thissss one of the first CDs I owned

Decent album with some pretty heavy hitter songs.

Just a three. Good start Maybe a four with a further listen.

sooooo goateddd i love it

Has some bangers, but it's mostly forgettable.

Sounds like its time but actually pretty good, couple legendary tracks

Pretty boring stuff to be honest, but I must say, bass sounds amazing!

What a banger. Peak mid noughties. 88/100 but 5* for nostalgia and the first half alone

Really good. Once again I didn't even realize half these songs were The Killers until hearing them here. Love it.

I didn’t like this album 20 years ago, and I find it insufferable 20 years later.

Hot Fuss is the Killers debut album, and the work that made international stars of the band. Led by the success of the breakout single "Mr. Brightside," the Las Vegas-based band first became popular in the UK, and their commercial success quickly spread across the globe. A few of the songs on the album became international hits, like "Smile Like you Mean It" and "Somebody Told Me." The Killers make guitar and synth based alt rock, with strong, soaring vocals from their lead singer, Brandon Flowers. The Killers' filled Hot Fuss with danceable, catchy pop songs that were so very successful that the band became a central figure of alt rock of the aughts.

Killer

Some good tracks but all the tracks are similar. It’s a few tracks too long. Great bass sound though.

Hated it and everyone that liked it when it came out. Not sure if it's in contrast to how terrible popular alternative rock has gotten recently or just musical taste changes but I've come around to slightly enjoying this. Very good instrumentation and obviously catchy.

A fun debut Rock album which takes me back to my middle school years("All These Things That I've Done" is better than "Mr. Brightside", and I'll die on that hill). Favorite track: "All These Things That I've Done".

One of the best

A nice balance of fun and edge that helps it stand out as a pop-rock album. Every song brings an energy that can be danced to or listened to. Some truly iconic songs from my childhood. Top tracks: Mr. Brightside, All These Things That I've Done, Everything Will Be Alright

Certified CLASSICS On here

I like The Killers. 3

Many of the songs on the album are still frequently played in 2024 and may be considered timeless as years go on..

Decent album

The first half is seamless and truly remarkable. After that, you're just waiting for the album to end. Nevertheless, it's still a feat.

God, how I hate this band. In the category of Mormon musicians operating in the general realm of "rock music", give me Low, a glaring omission in Dimery's book, and please erase this style-over-substance disgrace. "More concerned with artifice than artistry," that Pitchfork review puts it, and I heartily agree here. In other words, "smile like you mean it," just as singer Brandon Flowers puts it himself. Call that a lapse of the tongue that he chose that catchphrase for the chorus of one of the couple of listenable songs on the album (including opener "Jenny Was A Friend Of Mine", with its catchy bass hook, and maybe "Andy, You're A Star" if you can enjoy weird, moody stuff). Everything else comes off as pure pretense. It's, indeed, a fake smile. Is Flowers aware of the irony himself? Does it even matter? There were enough followers with questionable taste in music praising his band's shtick to make the latter a huge commercial success (sorry for the apparent contempt here, but as you're gonna see at the end of my review, Brendan Flowers is not faultless himself when it comes to expressing unfair contempt--so I guess it's only fair game). More power to those Killer fans, and to the band they thought was so great at the time. But less power to good music at large, might I venture to add. 🙃 Highlighting those two or three salvageable cuts up there is indeed as far as I'll go to give compliments to the songwriting and production on this thing. Between the annoying singles displayed on the first side, with so many forced inflexions on vocals and hackneyed arrangements (gosh, those laugh-out-loud, cringe synth flourishes on "Somebody Told Me"!), and the boring deeper cuts on the second side, either bland ("Change Your Mind") or overblown to ridiculous proportions ("Believe Me Natalie"), there's almost nothing to save in this record. The chord sequences are predictable and unimaginative. The vocal lines rarely favor interesting harmonies and Flowers's performance is often grating. The Killers steal aesthetics going from U2 to The Strokes, or from Interpol to Duran Duran (a-hem), and yet somehow, they manage to retain the worst, most clichéed and worn-out features from each of those iconic bands (they'll do the same with Bruce Springsteen a few years later). And the result is, mildly put, a cheesefest of truly epic proportions. In that regard, they even push the envelope for the conclusion of the album, just when you think things couldn't get worse at this point. *Hot Fuss*'s original tracklist indeed ends with the meandering, pointless synth-heavy "Everything Will Be Alright", and here the Last Vegas band actually yield to their most performative impulses rather than try to find a way out of their all-too-calculated imposture. On paper, a good rock album can end with a slow, moody, borderline-experimental cut to show the full scope of your skills. The thing is, Killers have absolutely no idea how to make that sort of composition work. And here it shows. And then there's the cream on the shitcake: "bonus track" "Glamorous Indie Rock & Roll", which sounds like a Flight Of The Conchords parody. Except that it's not. Except that there's nothing funny about it. And except that its runtime reaches the four-minute mark, and that it's three minutes and fifty five seconds too long as it is. Here's what Flowers had to say about this song supposedly mocking "hipster culture" in August 2009: "There's so much snobbery. You go through high school and all the paranoia and crap that goes with that. It's bullshit. I just didn't want to be like that. We like big songs and we're going to embrace it." In other words, *true* indie-rock musicians and their fans are insecure snobs, and the song has to be interpreted as a snarling takedown of that mindset. There's so much contempt for people that are probably just sincere about what they like on the part of Flowers here that I don't know where to start to roast him... And then, *one month later*, this is what the Killers frontman had to say about "Glamorous Indie Rock & Roll": in an interview with Rolling Stone, in September 2009, Flowers cited it as his least favorite Killers song, stating that hearing it makes him want to "crawl under a rock". Had he suddenly found out that he was actually the insecure snob here, possibly stemming from the slow realization that going after big, 'arena rock' compositions wasn't that fulfilling on an artistic viewpoint after all (even if it filled his pockets)? Or has he just simply realized how cringeworthy the whole track is? Well, as Wikipedia points it out, two years later, in a comeback show at London's Scala, The Killers played "Glamorous Indie Rock &Roll" live in London for the first time in four years, and then they played it again on the following day, in another gig in the city. Conclusion: the man has no personal integrity. Pick a lane, for chrissake. So f*ck him. And f*ck his lame band. The Wikipedia page about *Hot Fuss* remarks that it was, at one point, listed among the 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die. *At one point*. Which means that someone in Dimery's team came to their senses and erased the record for subsequent editions. So I guess I shouldn't have wasted so much time writing this long review on that shitty band's account. Just hope I didn't waste yours here, and that my review was at least informative enough for you so as to make up your own mind about The Killers. No reason to make a (hot) fuss just because some people disagree with you on music, whether in high school or elsewhere. It's probably a lesson Flowers should have mulled over before making artistic choices he later bitterly regretted. As a lot of impassioned music fans know, all the money in the world can't buy true integrity and genuine artistic flair. 0.5/5 for the purposes of this list, rounded up to 1. 5.5/10 for more general purposes (5/5 for overall musical competency + 0.5/5 for the actual artistry) Number of albums left to review: 99 Number of albums from the list I find relevant enough to be mandatory listens: 388 Albums from the list I *might* include in mine later on: 227 Albums from the list I certainly won't include in mine: 286 (including this one)

This is a pretty perfect album

Albumi #10, 06.08.2024 Killersin debyyttialbumia ei ole aiemmin tullut kuunneltua. "Somebody Told Me" rallatus on kulunut totaalisen loppuun Radio Rockin vuodesta toiseen jatkuvalla tehosoitolla, mutta muut kappaleet olivat itselleni kohtalaisen tuntemattomia. Levystä jäi kokonaisuutena melko valju kuva. Omaan makuun musiikki oli liian kliiniseksi ja siistiksi tuotettua. Jäin kaipaamaan sävellyksiin omaleimaisuutta ja soundeihin enemmän rosoa. Melko hajuton ja mauton teos.

I really only dislike 'Jenny.' The rest are amazing. Full of classics, able to listen to it time and time and time again. That's a five in my books.

Awesome album. The first 5 songs on this album are phenomenal. There's a bit of drag in the deep cuts comparably, but the whole album is strong start to finish. It has some nostalgia factor, but that's what music is about. *****

meh

Now is probably a good time to confess to the class that I don't like Mr. Brightside

Stark, I like it! *****

I didn’t listen to it, but my opinion of them is poisoned by hearing goddamn Mr. Brightside thousands of times, most of them unwanted.

Another cracking album from 2004

Class album. Never been a massive fan of the killers but this is good. 8/10

Leuk album, veel geluisterd. Paar echte topnummers, maar als geheel misschien wat gedateerd, en ook niet echt origineel.

Didn't like it

This is a really difficult one to rate because the first half is really good, but it drops quite a bit in quality during the latter half. I decided to be gracious, because there is some excellent music in this album.

First half singles 2nd half b sides. Some crackers on her. Heard before but was good to listen to again 7/10

Killer opening track and many others beside. Lacklustre finish. They ever were as good as their debut.

Overraskede mig. Fedt stort lydbillede

So so good

The fuss is justified.

Great album.

3.43 rym non ascolterò questa merda perchè so già che è merda 1/5

I really liked this album, interesting, different, funky.

Pretty good pop/alt. The highlights are awesome, and the lowlights arent too bad.

Hresst og mest megnis ágætis indí.

Top

This album and especially the hits were partially the soundtrack of some of my teenage years. I honestly like the whole album more than I did 18 years ago.

I didn't think I knew her the Killers were, but several of the songs were familiar. I was prepared not to like it, for intangible reasons I can't really explain, but actually this is a pretty good album. Not sure it is superlative or groundbreaking, but good enough to be on this list, especially judging by some of my recent selections.

already listened pretty good mr brightside!!

Very good album - great singles but I’m still recovering from this band being overplayed to death.

All the feels. I bought this CD back in 2004, possibly in Virginia. Really well composed. Remember thinking the album art was pretty cutting edge. Lyrics touch on a lot of themes of pain and loss that I find relatable. Guitar, keys, and synth work (is that what I'm hearing) are pretty on point. Will always be a standout record for me.

Soooooo goood!

A very good album from start to finish. For me this is 5 stars or A-.

bread and butter rock album, get's on my nerves after one playthrough, but doesn't hurt before.

Noteworthy songs - 808080808 Magical Dream - Kinda catchy synth, but the rest is bland. Ancodia - Good background noise. Cobra Bora - Actually kind of cool, reminds me of Bomberman Hero. Pacific 202 - N64 vibes, but melody isn't great. Donkey Doctor - Nothing too special, weird ending. 808080808 - Really cool beginning. A little slow in the middle but stays interesting enough. Sunrise - Nothing remarkable. The Fat Shadow - Eerie. Very short.

Heavily influenced by New Wave and Post Punk, what's not to adore?

Killer side one. Should have spaced it out and not crawled up their own arseholes. Music for people I don’t like!

1. “I know that song, it’s good” 2. “I don’t know this song, but I like it” This album is chock full of 1s and 2s. Mix and you’ve got the recipe for great album.

it's the killers man idk what to say

I hate hate hate Mr. Brightside (I cannot stand Mr. XYZ adressations in general, but also hate this song in particular.) Sometimes when there is a song I hate I can still enjoy the rest of the album. But not this.

I kind of like Mr Brightside, Somebody Told Me

I’ve gotta say, just OK

Post-puni revival, Pop rock. Pretty crazy for a debut, no wonder they were everywhere for so long. Not a huge fan of every song but the classics are still great. Strong 3.5/5

All hits. How is this possible.

The sound of the mainstream in some of my formative years. Giving this 2 stars as it was less objectionable than I expected and Mr Brightside was better than I realised, but the bar was very low for both.

Sort of Strokes-like

I enjoyed it quite a lot. Honestly I enjoyed it way more than I was expecting. Good straight forward indie rock. Well done Killers.

was expecting this to be annoyingly mainstream and too focused on being catchy. i wasnt exactly wrong but i gotta admit that its pretty fun. 7/10

Let's not beat around the Bush or Buckcherry, this album is a great basic bitch stadium rock quite symptomatic of 00s.

Phenomenal album. Wore this one out in the early-ish 2000s.

Great album.

Top 3 Songs: 1 - Somebody Told Me (4) 2 - Midnight Show (10) 3 - Jenny Was A Friend of Mine (1)

Good 00s rock. Mr bright side is a classic and for good reason and I also enjoyed somebody told me. Either a 3 or a 4. I’ll see how generous I’m feeling on monday.

This album has a ton of hits, which by itself is not necessarily an indication of quality, but even the songs I have never heard before are good to great. I loved the opening track, and even if the album drops off a bit towards the later half it rallies at the end. The Killers hadn't really been on my radar before, but they will be now.

3/5

bowling alley music

Incredibly uncool but you cannot deny the staying power of Mr Brightside.

I'm sick of Mr. Brightside. Even with that truth this album is amazing. Glamorous Indie Rock and roll is a reach, but every other song hits. Incredible album. These things that I have done with the most ambitious smash hit, Somebody told me is stupidly catchy, Smile like you mean it rock so hard. Their word play is not top teir, but doesn't need to be when the vibes are so immaculate.

Hard to analyse this really. You can smell the Red Reef, feel the sticky floor of York's Gallery nightclub and taste the 2004 garlic burger from Oki's the second the intro to Jenny starts up. I actually thought, despite familiarity breeding a level of contempt in the last few years, it held up well. Somebody Told Me is still a huge banger, All These Things is massive, and Brightside, in its own way, is completely undeniable. It's not doing anything clever, but it's dopamine.

I didn't realize how many songs I'm already familiar with on this album

I knew a few songs. Better than expected

The only thing I knew about The Killers before listening was that time vocalist Brandon Flowers happened to be on Skavlan together with Richard Dawkins and was sort of ambushed into fiercely defending his lifelong mormon faith. Poor guy got pretty agitated. Plus I remember his stilted cover of "Got My Mind Set On You". I therefore tried hard to go into the album open minded. They've obviously got some solid hooks on some of the songs. I find the production too compressed and rather lifeless, and that filter on Flowers' vocals was ok in the beginning but started to really grate on me halfway through. The album is also extremely frontloaded, and gets progressively less interesting as it goes on. It's adequate 00s rock heavily dragged down by sterile production and lack of variety. There's just not much to it, as far as i can tell.

I remember when this came out. It was a big deal and I thought that was funny. I didn't care for it then and I don't particularly care for it now. Monotonous vocals and dumb lyrics. To be fair, I kind of like what they were trying to do, but as an album, it doesn't land for me.

It was a good album with a few really catchy tunes!

BANGERS ONLY

This album rocks. It was my first time listening to it, and the whole album was pretty great. The stretch from Jenny Was a Friend of Mine to All These Things That I've Done is a barrage of ultra-hits which make it pretty hard to give this album less than a 4 off the bat. The rest of the album didn't disappoint, my favorite song past that stretch was Change Your Mind. It's hard to deny this album a 5. 9/10

as 3 músicas boas são mt boas, mas sei lá, o resto não bate mt, fica desequilibrado

3.5/5 Bright, poppy rock. This album gets off to a flier before a strange gospel fusion is introduced on All These Things That I've Done that is just ok, and really breaks the pacing, and the album struggles to reach those consistent highs again. Jenny Was A Friend Of Mine 5/5 Mr. Brightside 5/5 Smile Like You Mean It 5/5 (FAV) Somebody Told Me 4.5/5 All These Things That I've Done 3/5 Andy, You're A Star 4/5 On Top 3.5/5 Change Your Mind 4/5 Believe Me Natalie 3/5 (LEAST FAV) Midnight Show 3.5/5 Everything Will Be Alright 3.5/5

This was during Lisa's university years.

A casualty of having been too popular when I was in college for me to take the time to listen to it, this album still somehow captures that exact feeling. Time in a bottle. The exuberance of youth and freedom in an hour or whatever. So good. Mad I didn't listen to it back then.

Big gestures, great fun, oh the melodies

Not bad, per se, but something about it is just off. Everything sounds really compressed, like a brick wall. Weird generic beats. Dream boy vocals.

A very formative album for me, and what an album to have that distinction. It's aged excellently, all the hits are still hits, just a really fun album to revisit. Favorite track: All These Things That I've Done

Quite a different sound to the rest of their discography, they're at their most indie. I think the last 4 songs are a bit meh. Also the last two remixes are fun.

Big fan of The Killers in general, but this is undeniably an absolutely blinding album. Fire from front to back. Amazing that this is their debut album, I understand why many think it's their best. The drums, the synth, the bass, the guitar and the vocals are all equally delivering. The first track lets you know what you're in for from the get-go and it doesn't let up until the closer. I would definitely recommend listening to the version with both Change Your Mind and Glamorous Indie Rock n Roll if you can. This album is perfect example of early 00s indie synth-rock at its finest. If you're at all into that sound then it's a great listen but it may not be everyone's cup of tea.

Should be a 3 but the amount of times multiple drunk Individuals and I have belted out "Mr. Brightside" at a karaoke together elevates this on principle.

Just sounds very commercially crafted for me, the vocals are about twice as loud as they need to be.

Always excellent. Sam's Town is great too!

Album goes hard ngl

Oh my, what an album. I had only heard three songs from this album prior to listening to it; Mr Brightside, All these things that I've done, and Somebody told me. I was blown away by this album. I absolutely love this style of rock and all of these songs to me were incredible. I wonder if there are more Killers albums on here? Guess I'll have to find out. 9 or even a 10/10 for me. #101

Not impressed. So many people (well somebody) told me how great they are. so many people are wrong. One good track, some average stuff, and the padding. A Two just because I like Somebody Told Me!

I hate The Killers. Always have, always will. Heard it all before done better, and less irritatingly. Somebody Told Me is epitome of this. I've got soul but I'm not a soldier isn't terrible.

Geggjuð byrjun! Elskaði öll fyrstu lögin, hafði heyrt þau öll áður, en þegar leið á seinni hlutann fór ég smá að zone-a út. Næs vibe samt

I remember when I first became aware of The Killers. Their set was televised at 2005 Glastonbury where they played most of this album. I loved their on stage energy and how just about every song was an instant sing-a-long classic. I immediately bought this album and still love it playing it regularly. Just about everyone must know the instantly recognisable guitar licks at the beginning of Mr Brightside a sure floor filler at any party. The Killers have gone on to headline Glastonbury and recorded many fine albums. Probably never bettered this one but running it close. A band still at their peak making good music with an enviable back catalog. And I can’t say that about many bands of the 2000’s. 5/5 25/6/24

_sigh_ The big hits from this assaulted my teenage years, so I need to work hard to overcome my preconceived opinions "All These Things That I've Done" is the one hit I really like. I couldn't get into the latter half of this.

Highly enjoyed

4.5

Jaha. Då var den skivan hörd.

Den här moderna poprocken är verkligen inte min kopp te. Rätt sunkig. Somebody told me har man ju hört förut, det är urtypen för en generisk tråklåt.

The Killers har inte direkt något revolutionerande uttryck, men framförallt första halvan av den här skivan är riktigt vass, med hit på hit som avlöser varandra. Andra halvan är bra men inte riktigt på samma nivå. Klar fyra.

Niet Engels, maar Mr Brightside is een fucking banger. Benieuwd of dit een nieuwe editie word van 'Bangin singles, jammer dat het album zo kut is' En helaaaaas, waar Mr Brightside en Somebody told me lekkerre nummers zijn, is de rest echt de meest vergeetachtige generieke pop-rock muziek die ik ooit heb gehoord... De tweede helft is dramatisch en het laatste nummer Glamorous Rock & roll is gewoon echt frustrerend. Ga iemand anders vervelen met deze muziek, ggelukkig hebben we de singles nog... FAVO: Mr Brightside, Somebody told me

Kicks off with 5-star energy that fades to 3+ by the turn. Half point boost for it being a solid debut album gets it back to 4 overall.

Awesome

Banger after banger. Say what you will about The Killers, but this album effing rocks.

“It’s indie rock and roll for me.”

an absolute classic . jenny was a friend of mine beats all others

The album doesn't carry the strength through but there are some great fun songs on here. I was weirdly finding myself enjoying some of the minor drumming choices on songs. It's not that it felt masterful or really inventive or anything, it's just I felt it could've gotten away with being blander and no one would've noticed so hearing some minor unique moments was cool.

I was surprised how much I knew some of these songs having never intentionally listened to them. Almost a manufactured in a lab feel. The hits are full on ear worms. The vocals are often obfuscated to probably make up for something lacking or it seems to be just a producer obsessed with a new vocal effect. It's one of the more listenable versions of New Wave. Sonically it can feel a little repetitive at times. Andy, You're a Star had some cool bits. I hate the last track. Started as a high 4 for me but halfway through cracks formed.

I always forget how many good songs are on this album.

Brings back memories of the summer when this album was in heavy rotation. I really love every single track.

Great album… all these things and Jenny, great tracks

I’m sort of amazed The Killers aren’t a one-hit-wonder. I love so much of the music they’ve made, but they definitely peaked with “Mr. Brightside” on their debut album, which still stands head and shoulders over everything else they’ve done. The whole first half of the album is full of songs which I’m glad became hits for the band, since I love each and all of them. The second half of the album is a bit weaker, and so this isn’t my favorite Killers album despite having some of their best songs.

Who knew? Turns out I’m a The Killers fan.

nice

Great

Day161 - mr brightside is such a great song, it’s reached levels of ubiquity that not many songs have before and it’s crazy that all these things that i’ve done is about matt pinfield. this album is still good 20 years later

Good, nostalgic Christian Rock! I think we should all discount Mr Brightside from our thoughts when rating this album. Such a nausea inducing pile of shite that it doesn’t seem fair to score this album 0.0 just because it’s got one of the worst and most overplayed songs in history on it. That being said, there were a few tracks I had forgotten which I enjoyed. 3.0

Absolutely loves this album and the Killers when this came out. It’s great to listen back but can see its flaws now. Still giving it a soild 4 out of 5 though.

great!

This is such a fantastic and influential album! Easy 4.5 for me

Awesome stuff!!

2004 was one of the first years of independent music discovery for me. I remember Fuse TV being on whenever my sister (Brandy) had the opportunity, so naturally I saw the music videos for “Mr. Brightside” and “Somebody Told Me” more times than I can count. While 12 year old me was mostly excited that I was old enough to pick up that Brandon Flowers cheekily avoided saying “dick” in “Mr. Brightside,” I could also appreciate the music for being catchy as hell and sounding both retro and modern simultaneously. “Hot Fuss” is an album that is best remembered for its hit singles, and for good reason. The rest of the album is solid, no doubt, but few songs come close to reaching the same heights as “All These Things That I Have Done” or “Smile Like You Mean It.” However, “Jenny Was a Friend of Mine” and “Everything Will Be Alright” are 2 non-single standouts. It isn’t perfect, but it is strong enough to warrant a 5 in my book.

So gooooooooddddd

Throwback, strange to listen through again. Mr bright side isn’t even the best song.

I loved the post-punk revival of the early 90's, but only gave the Killers occasional listens and generally only on playlists. I don't think I've listened to an album from start to finish. What a mistake that was! This album is right up there with the best of Interpol, the Strokes, Editors, and so on. It's a bit more "diverse" in showing its influences, making it more unique than many of its brethren in the movement. Great album!

Several catchy songs

Pretty stellar. One of the last vestiges of rock. Side B is way better than Side A, imo. Flowers is probably the best modern front man? And who the hell is on bass? What a tone and what a player.

*inhales* SOMEBODY TOLD ME was no one going to tell me the other killers songs are actually good too? I should have listened to this sooner

Fav tracks: Mr. Brightside, All These Things That I’ve Done Fun fact: fans of The killers are called Victims Don’t love this. Their hits are hits but I guess they’re hits for a reason. Everything else kind of blends together - whiny vocals and clanging drums. King Nun reminds me of The Killers but I like their songs better, more inventive, musically interesting, and earworming. I’ll give it another shot not in Sasha’s car’s backseat speakers but not promising tbh.

Engaging right off the bat, I already really enjoyed a lot of The Killers' music, but this just confirms it's my style/tastes. 💖😭

Hey, look at that! Another iconic album, and a great one at that! I feel like, aside from the Marshall Mathers LP a few days ago, I haven't gotten very many 2000s albums as of lately, so getting Hot Fuss by the Killers was a nice treat. The sound of this album is pretty unique. The instrumentals are all great, and the singing is pretty good. I liked every song on here. Obviously, "Mr. Brightside" was a highlight and is an iconic song for a reason, but I also really liked songs like the album's opener "Jenny Was a Friend of Mine," as well as the rest of them. I will admit that the first half is definitely stronger than the second half, but the latter 6 songs are still pretty good. The writing is solid as well. I certainly enjoyed this album quite a bit and it absolutely deserves to be on here, but I think it just barely misses the mark of being among the best of the best. High 4/5.

Perfect early 2000s pop-rock album. very nostalgic for me so there's probably bias but I don't care. best song: All These Things that I Have Done

Stadium anthems

Liked it more after several listens, though I've never been a fan of The Killers. I would give it 3.5 stars, I reserve four for albums I'm likely to regularly revisit and I don't see coming back to this very often.

lyrics suuuuck

Great album but back of the album is a little lacking

Sounds like boy music. not really connecting with it, sound is def of the 00s like idk it's not bad.

Was dreading this, but then it didn't sound as bad as I expected... Almost good, but then I thought actually, I'd rather clean the toilet than listen to this rubbish. If you could bottle the spirit that Brandon Flowers brings to his work, you could seal it tight and dispose of it responsibly.

A monster indie rock album packed front to end with 2000’s bangers. Love the lyrics and vocals, and the rest of the band goes unbelievably hard. I’d heard many of the more radio-loved tracks, but was pleased to find the alternative magic spanned the whole record.

High 3. Some smashing tracks here but much of the B side tracks let the album down.

The number of bands or artists defined by their biggest hit is probably hundreds. A one hit wonder type deal. And I guarantee you The Killers probably get grouped in with that category more often than not. Except I don’t really know if they can be considered a one hit wonder. Just by judging off of their Spotify, they have multiple songs with hundreds of millions, and even billions of streams. It’s just that they happened to struck insane gold with Mr. Brightside. Kind of insane that it was their first single ever. Still in the top 100 on the UK Singles Chart, even after 412 weeks, by the way. But past that, and maybe Somebody Told Me, everything else can pretty much be considered a deep cut. Honestly though, this record isn’t horrible. It feels very in line with what the post-punk revival sound was in the 2000s. With some punchy bass lines and flashy electronic elements. The most inconsistent part is really the singer. He just sounds off from song to song. Sometimes good, and other times not so much. Also the weird vocal effects they occasionally throw on top of his recording just drags it down further. There is just something about this album though. A part of me can’t break away from the youth pastor music vibe I get from this. Not trying to claim they are a Mormon band either. Because they technically aren’t. But it sure feels like they are. If Coldplay, Muse, and the church 5 minutes from my house had a baby, it might be this. There are definitely better albums in the genre. But I find some of the ideas they try commendable. Like the more melodic electronic led song Everything Will Be Alright. Otherwise, this album peaks in its first four songs, falters slightly from there on out, and manages to pick itself back up in a few places. Rating: 6/10

Brandon flowers. Full sentence name.

I'M MR BRIGHTSIDE

No. 1

listened on 08/09/25 whilst looking for jobs

overrated

Buen debut de The Killers una de las más exitosas bandas de principios de siglo. Este es su disco más popular y el que mayor reconocimiento les ha reportado, aunque a mi me gusta más Sam´s Town, que incluye su mejor cancion: When you were young. Con este debut fueron "The next big thing", sustituyendo a bandas como The Strokes, Kings of Leon o Muse. Sin embargo hubo otros debuts mucho mejores y de mayor recorrido (hasta que aparecieron unos Artic Monkeys que los barrieron a todos): Arcade Fire y Franz Ferdinand. En Hot Fuss destacan sobre todas: Jenny was a firend of mine, Somebody told Me y Mr. Brightside. Las canciones de la primera mitad tienen un nivel muy por encima del resto (All The Things That I’ve Done es otro clásico, Smile like you mean it es un tema muy bien considerado, aunque a mi no me dice nada especialmente). Andy, you´re a star parece un homenaje a Jim Morrison... De la segunda parte, On Top suena a Depeche Mode o The Cure, pero no en el mejor sentido precisamente. Change yor mind tiene un bajo muy interesante y las guitarras encajan perfectamente. Es una canción bien construida, que no desmerece a cualquier otro éxito indie. Believe Natalie, es una canción claramente marcada por U2 y en su parte final por The Cure. Las 3 finales, palidecen al compararlas con el inicio del disco. En Hot Fuss las influencias, pese a ser americanos, son claramente británicas (sintetizadores, juegos vocales, guitarras... Post-Punk, New Order, Duran Duran, U2, Depeche Mode o The Cure... Hubo muchos y alguno mejor en 2004: Nick Cave- Abattoir Blues / The Lyre of Orpheus, Arcade Fire- Funeral, Wilco – A Ghost Is Born, Bart Davenport – Game Preserve, Interpol – Antics, Tom Waits – Real gone, Franz Ferdinand – Franz Ferdinand, Modest Mouse – Good news for people who love bad news, Brian Wilson – Smile, Lambchop – Aw c’mon / No you c’mon, The Dears – No cities left, The Divine Comedy – Absent friends, The Delgados – Universal audio, MORRISSEY - You are the quarry, Kasabian-Kasabian, Sonic Youth- Sonic Nurse, THE ORGAN - THE ORGAN, ADAN GREEN - FRIENDS OF MINE, Ye (Kanye West)- The College dropout, Keane- Hopes and feras, TV on the radio- Desperate, Youth, Blood, Green Day - American Idiot, PINBACK-Summer in Abaddon...

As a Fan of the killers I like this album, some of the ost iconic songs on here for me. I think the big songs from this are amazing and the gems that don't get as much notice are good too. hard to give it any less than 5

Mr. Blindside is the white person anthem

Super solid album.

this is actually one of the most important albums to me ever sooo 5 stars obviously. mr. brightside you will always be famous <3

Un autre album victime du syndrome Rythme FM. Un sujet, suite à une exposition prolongée à la radio commerciale, commencera à percevoir tous les groupes de rock populaire des années 90-00 comme étant bas de gamme, même si celui-ci adorerait normalement la musique produite par le band. Shame on you, Ricky Dee.

ADELE PROBLEM

Bien, pero no es mi favorito de The Killers.

It's a good album. A classic of that era. If I had listened to this album when it came out and not the radio hits, it might be a 5 for nostalgia, but I have a hard time connecting with it like a lot of my peers do.

The Killers!

This really is a great album. I think I gave this to someone once and they burned a copy for me and it stayed in my CD player for quite some time. Looking at the track list, I know the first 6 songs were amazing but I do want to make it all the way through to the end because the rest have to be as good right? I don't care if The Killers made it big and are too popular. They do make good music that I enjoy and I am not afraid to admit it. The second half of the album really trails off from the first half. I'm not even sure why. The songs aren't that bad, but they just aren't as catchy as the first half. And the last song about indie rock just kind of sucks. But the first half is so strong I have to give it 4 stars.

Man there are some real winners and some real losers on this album. Some of the catchiest pop songs of the early 2000s but there is some filler. At the end of the day five stars based on my very generous curve for five stars (basically anything I’d like to listen to again) and the huge nostalgia factor having graduated in ‘06.

Listened to it a lot when I was younger and appreciated it then, listening to it now, it feels better than what I remembered. Incredibly solid album throughout.

1 full listen. Simple lyrics, poppy rock, energetic vocals/instrumentals. Great for superficial (intense if you're drunk or in an indie film) emotions and thrills. Peaks with the first five tracks, but tracks like Midnight Show are good too. Everything Will Be Alright is great switch of tempo in this context, and probably the note that the album should have ended on.

Enjoyed this one. Mr Brightside and Things the I've Done are classics.

Great album and makes me feel very old seeing that this came out 20 years ago! Gives me nostalgia for indie discos.. sticky floors, cheap student pints and washing the smell of smoke out of my hair the next day. Great times The music itself still sounds good: The obvious highlights are so ubiquitous now, especially Mr Brightside, but even listening to it on the train it's still clear why drunk people love to belt it out. There are plenty of other good songs though. Although The Killers leant increasingly into the stadium-filling anthems they're now know for on future records, you can see the clear potential for a 'big band' on Hot Fuss. Brandon has a great ear for a melody and the shimmering synths are a nice touch whenever they appear. I was surprised that it doesn't sound too 'of it's time' and enjoyed revisiting this a lot

Solid tunes brah

Memories give this one an extra star

Hadn’t listened to this album. Pretty good! Definitely like the hits more in the context of the album as a whole.

Like I’m gonna give less than five stars to the album with Mr. Brightside on it? But seriously, love this one, sounds like being 13 again.

7/10

Good pop-alt rock, but overall it does feel like it lacks something to make it special outside of the popular singles

My love of the killers came from this album. Hot Fuss has one of my favorite album opening tracks EVER! Although Mr Brightside is definitely overplayed commercially, it's still a banger! I love the Killers and ALL their albums, with the exception of 'Imploding the Mirage' (🤮) and until 2021 this was my favorite Killers album. Obviously that title is now held by Pressure Machine. My favorite track is the least popular track on the album (according to spotify streams) 'Everything will be alright' All Killers - no fillers, its Indie rock and roll for me!

This album turns 20 in 2 weeks - I'll have to be honest it's the first time I've listened any Killers all the way through! When I first heard The Killers in 2004 I think I found it a bit too pop for my taste and wrote the band off - for too long obviously! I really enjoyed this album, it has some great tracks that I think could really grow on me! I was going to give this a 4, but I really fell in love with Andy, You're a Star - so it's a 5 from me!

The Killers bash you over the head with those first five radio friendly / sports montage friendly / ads for airlines and cars friendly tracks and then repeat the trick with diminishing returns to the end of the album. For a group I've not consciously sought out before, I seemed to know an awful lot of their music. This is the one with the meaningless 'I got soul but I'm not a soldier' line.

I've heard this album before, but not listened to it for a few years. I'm much more familiar with the first five tracks, which must be one of the best runs to open an album ever, but I forgot how good the rest of it is. Yes, the second half isn't as good as the first, but all the tracks are really solid. Fav tracks: All These Things That I've Done, Smile Like You Mean It, Mr Brightside

Lots of songs on here that are tired from being overplayed, but that’s its own compliment in a way

When this came out, it was all over indie rock radio, which is wild to think about now. Mr Brightside gets all the attention, but Jenny Was a Friend of Mine has that rad bass riff and Somebody Told Me is weird and dark. The first half is nearly a perfect mid-2000s rock album, the second half gets boring so as an album it's pretty whatever.

It's okay, but just not for me.

Slick, slick, slick. Too slick. This is alternative rock for normies. A little bit rockin' but with lyrics safe for sorority pledges and teenyboppers. It's totally cool to be as poppy as you want. I have nothing against it. But the super poppy "rock," especially alternative rock, does not do it for me. A delicious pile of plain white rice. The music is good as in well-performed and produced. Three stars.

Couple of good tracks

One of the greatest side As of all time.

Ugh, pretty boy angsty adolescent whining, repetitive and unimaginative... Can't listen to this. 1 Star.

Nah

All timer. I bought this one on CD as a teenager. I’m so glad this challenge is having us listen to it all the way through. There’s some incredible work here. All These Things That I’ve Done is a favorite.

Just nothing wrong really with this album.

It’s just a good, classic millennial album. Fantastic jams and overall great listen.

They're not british but they are

I didn't like this band when I was a teenager, now 20 years later I think it's not such a bad album, maybe I'll get back to it someday. 3,243

Never understand the Hot Fuss for this album and I still don't. I wanted to like this because I love 80s production techniques, don't I hear any good 80s influences in this. If I want an American doing a fake British accent with vaguely post punk/new wave backing it, then I'll throw on Ministry's With Sympathy, which truly is a banger. If you actually want an 80s throwback turn down the guitars in the mix and amp up those synths. For a great example from that decade check out Chrome's BUSINESS CASUAL. The band is tight, but the vocalist sucks. Brandon Flowers shout/talk style is grating. Abstract lyrics that don't really seem to illuminate a narrative or emotion. I'm told these songs on the front half of the record were popular, but honestly, I've never heard any of these songs before. After hearing the whole album, nothing stuck with me. Like seriously, I don't hear any earworms hooks on this album, must less outright hits. I crave some vocal melody or instrumental hook that I cannot help but hum on the way out of my house and there was nothing that stuck with me. I don't hear any energy or stadium anthems. And yet, they claim they are indie rock, but are anything but. In the middling. This album just keeps revealing to me how the naughties (00's) were the worst decade of popular music over the past 75 years by a wide margin.

Lots of love on here for this one. It’s very highly rated. Personally though, apart from about 3 tracks (‘Mr Brightside’, ‘Somebody Told Me’ and ‘On Top’), I find ‘Hot Fuss’ to be a pretty average affair.

Tough call for this one! Admittedly I've loved it for a long time and can sing along to the whole thing. But even acknowledging its influence and the worldwide smash hits it spawned, it felt hard to give it 5 stars. But on the scale of whether I plan to hear it again in this lifetime, the answer is almost certainly, so... It's something like a stage show in Las Vegas, its city of origin - undeniably glitzy, sparkling, dramatic, well-produced, and a hell of a show. Maybe not a place you want to park yourself for a lifetime - but listening 20 years on, Brandon Flowers still clearly oozes showmanship, but also seems to really grapple with the humanity of the best songwriters of the 50 years of pop songwriting that preceded him.

This was fine. I had no idea the "I've got soul but I'm not a soldier" song was them.

Almost gave it 4 stars but it is one of my favorite debut albums of all time. all the songs do sound the same production-wise, maybe (a kind of foggy/muffled kind of thing) but I think they're all so good

Kill killer kill

There were some big hits on this album, lots of nostalgia. Unfortunately they put all of them at the beginning, and some but not all of the later tracks are a bit filler-y. Still good overall.

A fantastic nostalgia-fest. A tough call but I don't think it quite scrapes a five, just because it's a tad samey aside from a few bangers.

Awesome album. This band was such a needed thing at the time. Popular music was just starting to crawl out of the depths and The Killers really helped launch the return of listen-toable music. From the first notes you’re just hooked and the album really doesn’t let up. No weak spots on the album as best as I can hear. Great listen.

bang

alle nummers zijn onderling inwisselbaar... ik hou ook niet van de bombastische stem... geen idee waar 'the fuss' over deze plaat vandaan kwam... 13 in een dozijn

God, what a slog. In my list of lead singers whose voice I find supremely irritating, Brandon Flowers is now solidly in second place, just behind Billy Corgan.

There are some great moments and Mr Brightside is definitely a great song. But I'm far from crazy about it and won't be listening again any time soon 3/5

Classic childhood album, love it but its definitely not a five

Mostly nostalgia

absolute banger. whips ass from the beginning and never stops. what a debut

El debut de The Killers sigue manteniéndose casi tan fresco como cuando se estrenó. Melodías y voces sumamente potentes, con algunos de los himnos más perennes jamás lanzados en los 2000's, este LP resalta dentro de la discografía de los icónicos norteamericanos y desearía que todos sus discos, fueran igual de potentes.

If the whole album was danceable like “Somebody Told Me”, this might be decent, but it’s just mostly bad and forgettable.

Yeah im liking it so far. Honorary britpop. Maybe I just like it bc of the nostalgia but no like aside from the 1st song im having a pretty pleasant experience on top pretty generic unfortunately which is kinda souring the whole vibe of the album... change your mind a bit of an improvement. really hear the noughties vibes here overall maybe 3.75/5 ig