Reviews (page 6 of 15)
I like the killers and expected big things from the deep cuts from this album since the hits are so big. Alas, it is really front loaded. The opening is still absolutely brilliant, the bass and drums on jenny are so good. The second half of the album really drags it down to 4 stars.
First half of this album is straight anthemic arena rock. The second half of the album falls off a bit, but I do like the closing “Glamorous Indie Rock & Roll”.
Jenny was a friend of mine- 4.5/10 Mr. Brightside- 7/10 (have it in my playlist) Smile like you mean it- 4/10 Somebody told me- 5/10 (i like it) All these things that I've done- 6/10 (i liked it after the 2 minute mark) Andy, youre a star- 7/10 On top- 8/10 (added to playlist) Change your mind- 4/10 Believe me Natalie- 3.5/10 Midnight show- 4/10 Everything will be alright- 7/10 (so sad, i love it + added to playlist) Glamorous indie rock & roll- 5/10
The sound of my mid-20s... Strong debut - their later output wasn't as good.
Ya lo había escuchado, y me parece que tiene buenas canciones al inicio, pero decae para el final, que no tiene tantos buenos temas. Aparte, este disco tiene el inmortal Mr Brightside, por lo que ya está inmortalizado.
Surprisingly really cool and couple songs i love eg jenny was a friend of mine mr brightside etc
What is solid first album by a Vegas local band nonetheless some of these songs, man they have some childhood memories to them I mean growing up you got to scream, Mr. Brightside somebody told me all the things I’ve done God I always remember hearing these songs on the drive to school nostalgia is weighing this album very well you know what I think if I need a smile throw on hot fuzz
A new found love for the killers!! THIS IS WHY WE DO THIS!! This album was awesome!!
One long song in twelve parts, but it's a very good song!
white people get fucking turnt! i am the white people in question! The first half of the album might be among the strongest A-sides EVER. I thoroughly enjoyed Hot Fuss and you best believe im a happy little cracker the moment mr brightside goes on in the club Fav Song: jenny was a friend of mine Least Fav: everything will be alright
Sophie - It was genuinely such a pleasure to listen to this album the whole way through again. It makes me feel like a teenager just discovering music again. I honestly forgot how much I enjoy this album, my only skip would be Everything Will Be Alright. Such a solid album though. 4/5
Big fan of this album when released and big fan of it now. Contains some generational classics as well as some very decent album ‘fillers’.
Tre gode singler og et oar andre interessante indslag. Det er ikke meget sammenlignet med hvad der ellers kom ud af Amerikansk guitarmusik i starten af 00erne. The Killers lyd er lidt som deres hjemby, Las Vegas, for meget falsk bling og for lidt ægte bund. Flot på overfladen og hul inden i. Det kan med lidt god vilje, og udelukkende fordi der er nogle bangers på albummet, knibes op på fire meget små stjerner.
Never gave this album a chance just had listened to Mr. Brightside. I have to say this is way more than I expected for an album with one song becoming mega-viral. Everything you want in a 2000s alt rock album.
idk why there were remixes but honestly some of the best music ive heard
4/5 gotta do it
Listening to this made me realize how many songs off this album I listen to regularly and how much I actually love The Killers. Fuck yeah.
Best song - somebody told me
Me pareció interesante la mezcla de electrónica, rock… no es un disco que me desagrade, pero solo salvaría algunas canciones
Amazing side one. One of the best sides ever. The side two is mediocre.
Nice to listen to some music from when I was a child
Timeless
Spaccato, change your mind la migliore dell’album ma è difficile fare un’effettiva classifica: un capolavoro di album
It was 2004, I was working a dead-end job in a supermarket and the three K’s were on rotation on the CD player in my car. Kaiser Chiefs, Kasabian and The Killers. I must admit, at the time, Kasabian got played the most, but this was a very close second. This album opens brilliantly with Jenny Was a Friend of Mine. Obviously Mr Brightside gets played to fuck everywhere, but it is still a good tune when you’ve not heard it for a while. But for me, the real standout track on this record is Glamorous Indie Rock & Roll. There’s just something about Brandon Flowers vocals on this track that draws me in. It’s nice to revisit this album again after not having listened to it fully for a long time. I think it’s a close race for which one I prefer, this or Sam’s Town. It brings back memories of driving home in late spring with the windows down after working a late shift. I’m going with four stars as a lot of the tracks are very good rock songs, but it’s probably more for the nostalgia. Standout track - Glamorous Indie Rock & Roll
A solid 4. The hits are good. The rest is fine. Oddly not too much to write home about but still good The whole way through. An important album
This is a louche, lounge lizard of an album.
Ganz nett. Brightside und sombody told me bangers
Personalmente, lo disfrute bastante. No es lo mejor que he escuchado, pero ciertamente no es un mal album, es MUY de los 2000, parece el sountrack de una pelicula, no es un sonido nuevo, tampoco innovador, pero es MUY bueno y no tiene canción mala.
Absolute essential indie rock. This album definitely shows the pop side of the genre more, however the more rock oriented songs are the better tracks. While Sam's town is a million miles better, Hot Fuss still has some great music that engrains itself as timeless 2000's indie forever.
8/10 Favorite: Mr. Brightside
Loved what I knew, liked what I didn’t. Best is All These Things That I’ve Done
I didn't expect to enjoy this album as much as I am. Mr. Brightside is now stuck in my head, of course. This album has all the hits that were overplayed on the radio, but I have to say they are fun. Yeah I like this album.
This album has stayed with me since college. Every song is good, if not great.
The grin I grinned when I realized this was my album today is probably illegal. Starting off so strong with Jenny Was a Friend of Mine. It’s a slower start to the album, but it sets such a president for the rest of it. The best is yet to come. I don’t think I could ever say anything bad about Mr. Brightside. I know it’s the typical white person bar song, but it is for a reason. It’s a classic. Smile Like You Mean It is probably one of my favourite tracks on the album. It’s upbeat, but the lyrics have such a sadness to them. Somebody told me is just a track that is ment to be danced to. All These Things that I’ve Done — such a beautiful track. Again, that element of misery but also hope. Andy You’re a Star is also a very good track, I don’t think it reaches the heights of some of the others, but I still like it. On Top has some really great moments. Change Your Mind and Believe me Natalie both carried on the album nicely. The horns and strings at the end of the latter were so good. Midnight show was the first track I ever heard off this album apart from the obvious two. It has such an element of nostalgia for me. Glamorous indie rock and roll ends it very well. 4.5/5 ⭐️ 81/1089
I only knew the obvious mainstream songs from this album, which (for a reason) are BANGERS so i was already looking forward to this. I was then pleasantly surprised by the rest of this album, the electronic sounds and the calmer beats aswell. Who’s Jennie, Andy and Natalie tho? And why is the end of “Change your mind” not in a series-intro?
Every big hit is on this, Mr Brightside is a classic for a reason. 3.9/5
This is the only Killers album I own. Safe to assume then, I like it.
As far as post-2000 alt rock goes, it really doesn't get better than this. Favorite track: Mr. Brightside
Knowing this is probably The Killers' best now unsettles me since this was kind of a let down (apart from the hits). The synth riffs/solos are annoying and the reason this was almost a 3-star instead of 4.
impressive amount of hits for a debut album
i will scream from the rooftops for every that the killers are more than just Mr brightside
Wo ist solche Musik und die Kultur dazu hin?
Muy buenos riffs
Believe me Natalie, że ten album powinien mieć 3,5, pzdr
Very nice rock n roll revival
Ridiculously iconic for a first album
The first six tracks are just brilliant. Loses some momentum after that but still a low 4
Great album from a time long past (the early 2000s). Fun, catchy, mostly full of bangers that still hold up until this day.
Ahhhh fab! Loved every second what a great album Here’s my top 3 1)somebody told me 2) mr brightside 3) jenny was a friend of mine
Maybe a bit overrated, but still a good and fun listen.
I remember reading the Yahoo reviews when this was first released and one said “I didn’t know Duran Duran were still around.” Anyway, I really like this album, first half definitely better than the second half, almost where the second half has more filler? Seems their other albums that followed never captured the magic this first one had.
The album is a very enjoyable alternative rock record that uses its influences in a modern and energetic way. I especially liked the processing on the vocals which makes them stand out and stay very recognizable throughout the tracks. It is a great listen with iconic songs and a solid production that keeps the energy high until the very end.
I liked it more than I thought I would
Definitely some nostalgia tilting the scales here but this is a great album. Pure uncut early 2000s bangers. The first half is flawless. The second half loses steam just a bit, bumping it down to 4 stars.
This was a great first album for a band. This alternative rock with a pop/synth emphasis. Good riffs from the both the keyboard and guitars. Brandon Flowers has a good theatrical voice. Reminded of Muse at times.
High 3? Impressive for a first record but some of the more popular tracks drive me nuts
I listened to this album when it was released, but I didn't get obsessed with the Killers like a lot of people seemed to be at the time. These songs are bangers, though, it's hard to deny.
Back in the day I wasn't especially a Killers fan, but listening now I still knew 7 out of 12 songs from radio play or the zeitgeist. I'm nostalgic for the time when a rock album could get that huge.
I was familiar with the band's name. However, I associated it more with a band from the 70s. I really enjoyed the album. I'd like to listen to it again. 4/5
4/5. Great first half that's strong enough to carry an okay second.
4/5
Album is carried hard by the hits, but there’s no bad track.
I have this cd somewhere, but I haven't listened to it in, what, a decade? I'm kinda surprised that my reaction to it is just the same as it was then... super catchy, super fun, but without any real depth or emotional connection. A great album when you need that perfect mix of angst, joy, and singing at the top of your lungs... and then you want to leave it all behind. - Heard before? Bought it when it came out. - Will I listen again? I hope so, maybe in another 10 years? - Does it inspire me to listen to more of this artist? I'm torn. As much as I like this album, I also wonder if this is just the perfect amount of Killers for one lifetime.
The Killers is a great album that is an easy listen with only skipping 1 or 2 tracks. I owned this cd when it was released.
Ich hab das Album vorher höchsten drei Mal ganz durchgehört. Ich find das ist klingt, bei aller Nostalgie irgendwie kalkuliert, Hits sind Hits, aber viel zu viel gespielt. Fand ich zu der Zeit schon etwas komisch wie sehr die in Vergleich zu vielen anderen tollen Sachen gefeiert würden, also die Hits. Natürlich funktionieren trotzdem Nostalgie und die Formel ja auch. Eigentlich 3,5, aber halt auch nicht gleich viel wie die Bongos.
Ich war mir ziemlich sicher dass ich außer den Singles nichts von diesem Album kenne... bis zu den ersten drei Sekunden ses Openers. Krass wie sehr sich dieses Album in mein Unterbewusstsein eingepflanzt hat, bis zur lausige Ballade am Ende war jedes Lied sofort wieder da. Krasse Erfahrung. Soundtrack of my life, unfreiwillig. Dafür
Hot Fuss by The Killers was one of those unexpected treasures. I found it in a small stack of CDs my wife had not long after we started dating—maybe after we were already married; the timeline’s a little fuzzy now. I knew a couple of their big radio singles, but the album truly hooked me with its haunting opener, “Jenny Was a Friend of Mine,” and it never really let go. While the back half loses a bit of that initial edge and not every song hits with the same punch, the tracks remain catchy and solid in their own right. The Killers blended alternative rock, new wave, and dance rock in a way that felt both fresh and strangely familiar—a difficult balance to strike, and they nailed it. By the mid-to-late 2000s, I’d more or less given up on discovering new music, but Hot Fuss reminded me that there was still great stuff out there waiting to be found.
Let me just say - This is a good album. It's rare that you know half of an album without having listened to it. These guys really had lightning in a bottle for this album and it shows. The music is well crafted and enjoyable to listen to. The only drawback for me are the vocals. Though they really lock with the music well, I find them one-dimensional and lacking in character and nuance. He just stays in one vocal tone ALL the time and it gets old. It's the furthest you can go talk-singing without going full Vince Neil.
Better than i expected.
2. helfti vom album han ich ziemlich enjoyed, ersti naja
Very impressive album actually 8/10
I've known a few of these thanks to my brother's music taste, he never outright shared them with me, so all I could do was steal them when he wasn't looking. _______________________________________________________________________ "Jenny Was a Friend of Mine": Sinister and fun, I really like the way the vocals sound, combined with the way the melody switches from suspenseful to upbeat. "Mr. Brightside": An all times clasic, kinda hard to relate to it without sounding like a total loser, but I like it a lot. "Smile Like You Mean It": It’s fun how the vocals go much slower than what the song seems to want to go, it's a little sappy, and I like it because of that. "Somebody Told Me": At this point is clear the killers really like having something like an A and B melody, it’s like they mesh two songs that would sound fine on their own to make something interesting. At the very least, it impresses me, but I hope that won't be all of their tricks up their sleeves. "All These Things That I've Done": For a title like that, it's surprising how funky this song is. I'm always up for these types of sounds, a little way too much sentimental, but alas i am a sentimental one too. "Andy, You're a Star": One, if not my favorite from the whole album, god i relate so much. It goes between pure hatred and jealousy and untold love, man, what an amazing song. "On Top": Now this! This feels like its own complete thing! Really cool and explosive, I also feel like even though the lyrics are cheerful, they're hiding some sort of early celebration? like the feeling that you've made it, but you've really not done anything yet, maybe more like anticipation then. "Change Your Mind": My GOD this song was made for me. There’s nothing left in this love but hope. Needy and clingy, but if there’s a spark somewhere, isn’t it cruel not to have hope for something else? What a nice and sappy song, also really short. "Believe Me Natalie": The crescendo is clear, while building from the high intensity of the previous track, it brings it to the forefront with more urgency, and at the same time, it slows the melody down. Really sweet and sad, the lyrics also convey the same clinginess as well. "Midnight Show": Starts strong, but i dont feel too much about it by the end, even though it has more variety in lyrics, it becomes all jumbled down once it’s over. I'm trying to avoid reading into others' interpretations, but there seems to be a story within some of these as a whole, maybe that’s why I'm not engaging with it as a whole? idk "Everything Will Be Alright": CHRISTMAS SONG. I'm kidding, but yeah i like its lullaby feel, a bit too much, but I cannot get it out of my mind. "Glamorous Indie Rock & Roll": Here it is! The album closer! very sarcastic, maybe too much, cmon man, do you really need to do this much? Maybe so haha, it wasn’t working for me at the beginning because of how much of a downer it is, hold on i think it still isn't working for me. This album screams middle school, in all the best and worst ways possible. Some songs are way better than others, but I dig the sound!. I think I'll keep on listening to them for a long while.
Thought I didn’t like these guys. Turns out… I DO! Real top heavy album though- 4 bangers. A star for each, why not.
I think “I got sold but I’m not a soldier” is a better lyric
If I had ever owned this on vinyl, I imagine I would've played out Side A and had a limited appreciation for Side B. It's not that the second half of the album is bad. It's just that the first half of the album (first five songs in particular) are incredibly catchy, well-done pop/rock songs (most of which were radio hits as well...kind of at the end of when that mattered in the mid oughts). A solid album that gets a four for the first five songs alone, but also "Change Your Mind" and "Glamorous Indie Rock & Roll".
Nostalgic so I probably won't be objective. The first half of the album is good, but the latter drags.
I dont have much to say about this album. I really dont. The first half feels like a greatest hits album and the second half feels like filler. I will not be revisiting this album again. 3 stars Saved songs: Mr brightside, somebody told me, on top Was this album better than yesterday’s album, Stardust by Willie Nelson? Yes.
The Killers – Hot Fuss (2004) On Day 60, Hot Fuss was exactly the rescue mission I needed. I actually enjoyed the album quite a bit, it’s a solid 4/5. While there weren't quite enough favorite songs across the whole tracklist to push it to a 5, the standouts were incredibly high-quality. Jenny Was a Friend of Mine, Mr. Brightside, Smile Like You Mean It, Andy, You're a Star, and Somebody Told Me all had great energy. However, the absolute best of them all was All These Things That I've Done. The harmony and the way they integrated the choir were so good that I found myself playing it five times in a row. I got hooked easily; that track alone has the kind of triumphant soul that makes the whole experience worth it. Good stuff right there.
Somebody told me, all these things ive done
14 year old me should have listened to the whole thing
Starts out strong and in retrospect the first half feels like a greatest hits album. It loses some momentum in the second half but is decent all the way through. Not my favorite pop-rock of the era, and not my favorite album of theirs either, but it’s undeniably a classic. However, some of the songs have been overplayed on the radio and at bars, sports stadiums, and other public spaces for years, so revisiting the album now, it wears a little thin.
Really enjoyed
I’m 39 so I am biologically predisposed to adore this album.
"Hot Fuss" is chock-full of thumpingly good tunes that evoke a whiff of Duran Duran mixed with pure Britpop swagger. At their best, these songs are brimming with melody, soaring choruses, and hooks aplenty. The keyboards, in particular, provide that splash of colour that demands the listener's attention. Brandon Flowers’ vocals possess a nervous urgency, heavily treated with the Echo Farm effect; he sounds like a man desperate to deliver a message, not unlike a public speaker at Hyde Park Corner. The album is famously front-loaded, with the first five tracks hitting hard in quick succession. This opening run culminates in the sublime "All These Things That I’ve Done", a track anchored by a brilliant guitar riff that remains one of the definitive anthems of the era. It is rare for any debut to maintain the stratospheric quality of such an opening salvo, and that holds true here. While the momentum shifts with "Andy, You’re a Star", its Lou Reed and Velvet Underground-inspired riff, combined with a clever use of dynamics, maintains a high standard. This effectively sets the tone for the remainder of the record; the subsequent songs follow a similar template to those opening anthems, and there isn’t a bad track to be found. In fact, they are all remarkably strong, yet they struggle to hit the same heights and are inevitably overshadowed by the initial sugar-rush of the opening hits. A strong four-star album. 1 "Jenny Was a Friend of Mine" (5/5) 2 "Mr. Brightside" (5/5) 3 "Smile Like You Mean It" (5/5) 4 "Somebody Told Me" (5/5) 5 "All These Things That I've Done" (5/5) 6 "Andy, You're a Star" (4/5) 7 "On Top" (4/5) 8 "Change Your Mind" (4/5) 9 "Believe Me Natalie" (4/5) 10 "Midnight Show" (4/5) 11 "Everything Will Be Alright" (4/5) Total - 49 Average - 4.45 246/1001 135/246 albums reviewed were new to me
Album #1,045 I've heard a few of their songs before, introduced via Guitar Hero and Rock Band. The singer has a distinctive voice, sometimes too heavy on the effects, but they have a cool sound. "Smile like you mean it <ooooh eeee ooooh, ooooh eeee ooooh>." First half better than the second, but pretty good indie rock overall.
There are 2 great songs on here that I know. “Mr. Brightside,” a sad story about cheating turned into a stadium anthem, even after 20 years, and “Somebody Told Me,” which has an infectious drum pattern and great lyrics.
This album had me in a chokehold in my mid teens, now it has me in a chokehold in my mid twenties. Life is good
I mean, it is that album that everyone knows and loves. I can see why this is on here. There’s not really much to day about it. From start to finish just a glorious production. The bass lines are something else. I mean they aren’t my favourite band, but I’m here for this album.
Some obvious bangers on here , Jenny was a friend of mine great opener The bass tone and riff really well wrote And a hooky melody over top with the synths Ronnie Vannuci hitting them drums like they owe him money with those big fat sounding craviottos of his Just a very cool pop album and Brandon flowers I’ve always rated as a singer , delivers some really hooky choruses and synth lines , he was inspired heavily by the pet shop boys so I can hear where he gets those soundscapes from in his tunes
Didn't have too much time to listen but undeniable 4
This is a classic for sure. The highs are incredibly high, but some of the songs in the latter half don’t quite reach it for me enough to be a 5
Great indie rock album, enjoyed the tunes
song i went back to first after first full listen: all these things that i've done
This is a strong standout debut album with several great bangers. A very interesting effort from a band that has its own unique style and sound. A true 9/10 or 4.5/5. I’ll stop just short of the round up since for me it doesn’t quite make the needle drop play through test. 4.5/5
A pretty incredible debut for a band that definitely carved out their own unique sound. I forgot just how loaded the front half of this one is with full on bangers that are both catchy and unpredictable. The back half drags a bit compared to those first 5-6 tracks, and is probably the only reason it doesn’t make it to a forever 5 rating. Still a really solid listen.
Like Herbie, this album is fully loaded. Man there are some hits on here, and some lesser known songs that really hold up to. Such an impressive debut, and I think I even like the sound they evolved into after this better.
Strong out of the gate. Sounds massive, great riffs, great vocals. A few songs in and I was thinking this could possibly get rounded up to a 5. Would that be the first one for the 2000s? 🤔 But back half of the album just wasn’t as strong as the start. Still solid and enjoyable but pulled me back. 4.5
Amazing run of tracks to open the album. Fizzles a bit in the second half but still an easy 4 IMO. 4/5
Has some 10/10 songs but doesn't end up being a 10/10 album
the oc coded!
Very iconic album but I did feel weird listening to it at 5 in the morning and not at a party
I really liked this. I expect it will become even better with repeated listens.
Great album
Like it’s a good album but I wanted more
Lot of nostalgia going into this one. Pretty stacked album but drops off a bit in the second half.
Front loaded with nostalgic bangers
Really nice, euphoric rock album.
Absolutely slammed by mega hits through the first 5 songs. All These Things That I've Done is an incredibly fun high energy song. Didn't realize they got so funky with some of the synth parts in a few of these songs. The Killers are going to go down as an all time band that puts on all time live performances and it's well deserved. They sure do know how to write awesome songs. This was so close to a 5 but there were some songs that were a bit of a let down so it's a high 4
Bassline on Jenny is always welcome. Obviously Mr. Brightside is a singalong for any millennial. The biggest problem with it and Somebody Told Me is that they're just too overplayed. But they are damn catchy. Smile Like You Mean is a fun one and All These Things That I've Done is probably their best song. Album start incredibly hot and cooled off a bit on the second half, but I still think it warrants a 4.
I loved this album when it was released. Still some strong songs on here but it hasn't aged well. The singers voice can be grating, dubious lyrics, toylike synths, uninspiring guitars. The drums are strong and Mr brightside is outstanding.
Solid album with a few tracks that are in my regular rotation.
Da hora o álbum, duas músicas muito famosas nele. Gosto do som, me lembra a juventude, uma banda local de rock tocando no Bovary. Já é mais meu estilo, e tem músicas picas. Daria 3.5, mas vou com 4.0 então.
Great album! I knew the singles but not the album- and also I didn’t realise so many hit singles were on the same album! I like the strong melodies and anthemic quality- the kind of songs that are fun to sing along to in a crowd. Deducting a star for terrible lyrics.
Great start and ending, let down a bit in the middle
Better than I was expecting. I was familiar with two songs, and I like them. I realised I knew another song during the listen that I liked too. The other songs had interesting melodies and production too.
Yeah I get why people like this
Genre: Post-Punk Revival It's impressive how well all of these mid-aughts rock records have aged. From the Arctic Monkeys to Coldplay to Franz Ferdinand to The White Stripes, to this. This thing rules. I think, though, having been a kid (10-11 years old) when this album was kicking off certainly plays a factor, but the greatness of this album goes beyond my nostalgia. This is a great pop rock record, full of catchy songwriting, anthemic, epic moments, and it's just a great time. It's not perfect, but it's a total gem, and chock full of hits, too. I GOT SOUL, BUT I'M NOT A SOLDIER. 4/5
Coupla real stinkers near the end here.
I’ll never forget the people scream singing Mr. Brightside on repeat at 3am while camping at the Renaissance Faire. Going over to yell at them to shut up and finding all of them completely naked will forever be burned in my brain when I think about this song.
has too many bangers for an average band
Somehow never listened to this from start to finish despite having heard every track on its own a million times. Sam's Town is better but this is still great
Yep, still good. I didn’t know about the references to biblical text or questions about them being a Christian band until only a few years ago and it actually made me like them more. I like the “open to expression” style of lyrics and their use of music to explore their own beliefs. Anyway, besides the deep shut, it’s a really fun album and one I would happily listen to on repeat. I bet they would be a fun band to see live. Of course All These Things That I’ve Done is amazing and technically probably my favorite, I have to pick something different for… Standout: Andy You’re a Star or Glamorous Indie Rock & Roll. Brandon’s voice is so damn good.
Bumpin
I love this one but I'm honestly wondering why there has been no revision to replace it or ALSO include Sam's Town
I don't know that I've evr listened to this front to back, so I didn't realize how many bangers were on this one album. Not always a genre or sound I reach for, but enjoyed it.
Surprisingly fun, much more fun than I'd ever expect. Idk if I should be ashamed of liking The Killers, maybe I should be. So sybau y'all
4/5 - This is somewhere between a 4 and a 5 for me. It's a remarkable debut album with a packed front half. I'm probably dinging it just because I've listened to it so much in the past, and some songs didn't hold up as well as I remembered, but still, really good stuff. "Glamorous Indie Rock and Roll" is a truly silly song; would have loved to see that live back then.
I can't deny the hits. The non-hits are pretty average though.
This album was very good. This is a top tier rock album. It goes on different directions but every sound is so good.
Didnt expect to like it that much
Great album, I’m just a little tired of it personally
Thats good, this kind of indie rock always has a least one good song on the album, and this one have more then one. There are songs that dont impact the listener, but most of it is good. Mr. Brightside and somebody told me are classic of the genre, and i like it.
anthemic indie rock vibes
first album i know (actually know)! lot of loud noise, lot of bangers also and im feeling good so gonna round it up today
2. mr.brightside 4. somebody told me
I was surprised to learn The Killers are not a British band. I hear similarities to The Cure, but I enjoy this more. Mr. Brightside is obviously a singalong, but I feel the same about Jenny Was a Friend of Mine. Some of the less famous songs sound good, as well.
Starting off I had most of these songs already Liked so I knew I would overall really like listening to this album, so I tried to be extra critical of it. I will admit the songs don't go deep enough and are very surface level. I needed to look up a lot of them and figure out what exactly he was trying to sing about because I don't think he went far enough with the lyrics. I also see a little fboy, douchyness here, its early 2000's indie hipster boy energy that can be a little too far and too 'cool.' However, I can't help but love it and want to sing and dance along. They are catchy and fun and give a happy energy to hipster emo indie rock feelings.
Great choruses, a little bit of filler, but it really feels like soaring!
I already love the killers but giving it a full listen needs to be done.
[9:38 a. m., 7/1/2026] Johana: smile like you mean it [10:20 a. m., 7/1/2026] Johana: Glamorous Indie Rock & Roll
What a fantastic album. Truly this is the sound of my college days (dating myself). I listened to this album on repeat, and the first half is all on my Liked songs playlist already. It's a 4 star album because I like it so much, it has that good good nostalgia hit, and it's so easy to listen to over and over. It's not a 5 star album because the first half is just so solid and the second half doesn't meet the same quality.
Ahhhhh The Killers! This record was absolutely critical to folks my age back in 2004. But I never gave it a chance - it was too popular, for one, and it didn't help that I thought "Somebody Told Me" was just a retread of Blur's "Girls and Boys," another song I can't stand. But then - this record also has some of my favorite tunes from that time period - particularly "All These Things That I've Done." A better than average rock record. FOUR STARS
Super listenable. So many fun hits. Was jammin.
Classic. Indie (or what was indie) at its finest. A whiff of folkyness gives us the impression there might be a gram of truth in all this heartbreak.
I was really excited to listen to this album. I've heard the hits so many times but never heard the vision as a whole. I thought it was excellent. The first half is definitely stronger than the latter half. The lyrics are nothing groundbreaking, but they do dig deep enough to leave an impact. Vocal performance is good, mixing is a little bit messy in places, but where it's good, it's REALLY good. Mostly highs with a few lows towards the end. Nothing on this record was truly bad. This is what the mid 2000s sounds like to me. My childhood. My rating might be a little bit high, but I think it's deserved. Mr. Brightside is a treasure of a song. Solid 4/5.
obviously it contains the banger played at every college party ever. but the rest of the album is also pretty enjoyable. I rlly enjoy the classic indie rock sound, and it’s definitely solid throughout. definitely will come back to this one. 4/5⭐️
Many have tried to recreate this kind of synth-tinted indie rock and very few have matched this quality. Stadium bangers and esoteric deep cuts on the same album and it’s so good front to back.
Очень классное насыщенное звучание , неплохая лирика , но пару песен не понравилось
A great album! Really nostalgic, I love The Killers!
Was coo
This is such a classic. I can totally understand why it’s on the list.
This album is a very catchy album. My favourite song was Andy you’re a star.
Through the first 4 overplayed tracks I thought this album was for the bin, but the rest of it surprised me
The first 5 songs are incredible. The rest are hit or miss. 3.5 rounded up for nostalgia.
Richtig toll
Added a good amount of songs from this one! Had two liked already!!
I love the cult classic songs by The Killers and even a couple of their more obscure/less mainstream ones, but I'm ashamed to admit that even in the year of our Lord 2026, I had never listened to this entire album before. While listening to this, I can see why the popular ones are popular and why the other ones kind of faded into oblivion.
Quite good
Good Stuff! 4 *
Yep
So much more here than just one, ridiculously overplayed song. Sam’s Town better though, sorry not sorry. 4/5
Ridiculously front-loaded, the first 5 tracks are genuinely great. Tracks 2-5 were inescapable on the radio at the time, listening to this is like a time warp back to the mid 2000s. The second half is pretty forgettable, no real standouts there for me.
Mr. Brightside, Somebody Told Me, All These Things That I've Done, Smile Like You Mean It
Just some absolute bangers on here. Not sure how much is down to music ability or prowess, or just nostalgia and familiarity but there is a good groove and some string arrangements and production. Also slightly overlooking Brandon and his weird ways too, but feels like a 4* to me
Coldplay left me well, cold
First half is entirely bangers sorry!
Great use of drums
Fave trackz: somebody told me & believe me natalie
Heard this a million times. Favorites: Andy You’re a Star, Change Your Mind, All These Things…
Wow. This album is banger after banger. Is this a guilty pleasure album? Possibly. I want to be harder on it, rate it lower for being schlock or something. It's not a grand political statement, sweeping concept epic, or pioneering of anything new. It's just really good rock and roll for the 2000's. Can't quite bring myself to give it a full 5-stars, but it is easily 4+. 4.5/5
Quite a few really good hit songs on this album.
Vraiment l'album de karaoké par excellence, j'ai tellement beuglé Mr Brightside et Somebody Told Me. Bien emo, bien chouette 4/5
corn ball at times. incredibly so. but if you set yourself free from the cringe, incredible nostalgic, fun, and fresh (still) after all this time. cohesive without being repetitive, but im biased cuz I already love this album. nostalgia factor added an extra star here to be fair.
Stadium-sized ambition in a debut record probably made in a basement. This has massive bangers, distinctive sound- the playing isn't mythically good but it's greater than the sum of its parts. For the number of bangers alone and fully formed sound it deserves respect
3️⃣.5️⃣
Really good album. Lots of strong singles that I remember from high school and college came off of this one. I don’t absolutely love it because it gets a bit samey in the middle for me, but it’s strong. Biggest revelation on listening was Andy, You’re a Star; I wasn’t aware of this song before and it caught me off-guard with how much I enjoyed it.
- i was definitely surprised how good it was - i mean come on everyones heard “mr brightside” and “somebody told me” - dude the production on this album is SOOO good - feels very 80’s-synth pop-esque - his voice kinda throws me off tho ~fave song~ “Somebody Told Me”
I enjoyed this album. My favorite song on it probably is still the one I knew beforehand, Mr brightside, but I learned of a lot of songs I now really like. My favorite song that I learned while listening to this album is probably somebody told me. I will probably listen to this album again.
it's good and fun, just not something i'd go out of my way to relisten
A pleasant ride. I was not the biggest fan of this when it came out, but listening to it was a pleasurable experience.
I’ve heard a few of the songs before but never the whole album, I wasn’t paying 100% attention though because I was shopping. favorites: Smile Like You Mean It, All These Things That I’ve Done, Glamorous Indie Rock & Roll
Wow, haven't heard this one in years. Almost no skips, great sound. Amazing basslines all around accompanied by good synthesizes. One of many bands who can't get past the quality of their first album. Not even close in this case. On top is still my favorite, midnight show aged very well! First time I listened to change your mind (not included in UK version), good one.
Me gusta la voz del cantante. Buena mezcla de rock con un toque de homosexualidad. Me gusta más la primera mitad que la segunda. Gran canción para cerrar el álbum.
Fun album. Some forgettable songs keep it from being a 5.
Es ist jammerschade. Bis einschließlich "On Top" ist das hier ne glasklare 5/5. Danach nimmt die Qualität stetig ab, bis die Platte gegen Ende komplett ihren Fokus verliert. Somit sind für mich leider nur 4/5 drin, trotz so vieler Klassiker-Hits.
Puh, es hat schon was, aber wiederum auf die volle Länge eines Albums wird's mir dann doch schnell uninteressant. 3,5 Sterne. Da ich bei anderen Alben auch großzügig aufgerundet habe, mach ich es hier auch mal.
Great album with several jams
I can't believe this album is over 20 years old already.
Haaa oui, ça ça ma fait plaisir.
The indie / post-punk isn't really my favorite genre of music. But I like the vibe of the album and wouldn't mind listening to it again. Would recommend for a house part with some friends as it isn't hard to listen to, but adds a fun upbeat vibe to the room. 7/10
Mr Brightside leapt out because of Trainspotting. Other tracks consistently good
An Era-Defining Album. Side A is undoubtedly better than Side B, but there are no duff tracks at all.
Enjoyed it. First listen in years.
Like this despite myself
Its good
There’s half of a brilliant album here before it meanders out a bit. Still that opening 5 song run hits like millennial crack.
Having only listened to Mr. Brightside, I had high hopes for this album and it delivered. I loved the tone of the guitar and the singer's voice. Definitely an album to listen to on a long drive with your windows down. Bonus that there was a song with my name in it!
I think this is a really good, emblematic album for the time. What I’ve learned about doing this project is that rock from the 2000s was just so much fun. After listening to so much morose 90s grunge where everything is emo as shit and just pure angst fuel, 2000s rock gives a shit about being fun and listenable music. It’s not perfect, but it’s very very fun.
Ну это твердая 4
Despite the fact that there is some filler on this album, there are 3 certifiable classics that have lasted decades as culturally relevant. The style of the album is indie but leaning more towards traditional comercial pop. Overall a good album, probably wouldn’t revisit it in it’s entirety, but it’s still solid.
classic indie rock, some serious all time bangers
Love the big hits. The deeper cuts didn't do as much for me.
Kinda loses steam after "All These Things That I've Done". Deserves a 3 but it's getting a 4 from me dawg.
As master class in early 00's indie rock/pop. I haven't listened this album for years and the one two punch of those opening tracks is something else. The album continues to be great, but it struggles occasionally to keep up the quality for the whole thing - but then again, most bands would. Best Tracks: Jenny Was A Friend of Mine; Mr Brightside; Somebody Told Me
Solid album. Catchy hooks. Defining sound of 2000’s indie rock.
The back half of this album couldn't hope to compete with the first half. But wow, what a first half.
Be still, my millennial heart.
It’s funny how you hear an album at the time and don’t think a whole lot of it. Then you give it 20 years and go back and listen to it and you realize you know almost every song off that album. That’s the way Hot Fuss was for me. Mr. Brightside is still a radio favorite and you hear it frequently, but so many other songs on here are ones that continually pop up or I realized I’ve heard in rotations from playlist to radio. What I enjoyed was the deep cuts like the song On Top and the postpunk inspired Change Your Mind. But I think the song that really caught my attention was All These Things That I’ve Done, with it’s almost gospel-style of singing over the pop rock. It’s strange to think about this album being a classic, but it just might be one.
Random thoughts: * I remember when this one came out in the early 2000s. I remember really liking the song "Somebody Told Me", then eventually I became a fan on "Mr. Brightside", and now my favorite song from this album is "All These Things That I've Done". Is this what maturing looks like? * I love the "I got soul, but I'm not a soldier" line * It is weird that "Mr Brightside" is kind of an anthem for the people 10 years younger than me. That song isn't really "anthem" material. Pop culture hits in weird ways. * The top half of this album is quite loaded. The bottom half isn't bad, it's just not as good as the first half. * "Andy, You're a Star" stood out to me on this listen as one of the less known songs. Just a cool vibe. Kind of sounded like a super glammed up version of Iggy Pop. * This is a great representation of 2000s indie pop. Nice album but the Killers really never reached these heights again.
Such a peach of an album, and such a formative band in their genre and i think they nail the post-punk vibe. Ridiculously nostalgic and perfect for the 2000s. I'm in two minds over whether its become slightly outdated but i think the pure iconic-ness of some of the songs (somebody told me, mr brightside etc) make this a timeless album. Rare occasion that i can tolerate an american accent in what i associate with a mainly english dominated genre. It avoids the risk of sounding too emo rock which i'm very happy about. I think they also blend heavy songs with more mellowish ones perfectly. Kinda album that i wouldn't necessarily put on but i'll enjoy it in passing, it's not offensive but not ground-breaking for me RIGHT NOW, though i think it was definitely ground-breaking when it came out. Also for a debut album this is pretty impressive! Overall for it's genre its an outstanding album which ticks so many boxes. Also the undeniable bangers in this album definitley elevate its overall status. i'd also say this album is one that shouldn't be listened to just on spotify, it lends itself to a muddy overcrowded festival and i think if i was listening to it in that context, i would rate this album SO HIGHLY.
First half of the album is amazing. All bangers, but the album quickly falls off. Still, this has some of the most recognized songs and brings back good memories for me and many people
i knew a lot of these tracks, very commercially successful, good vibes tho i did enjoy it
More like a 3.5 but it's a good listen so it gets a 4
favourite teenage
These guys were so overplayed when they first came out. It got to the point where I would change radio stations when they came on. I still feel a little that way. Having said that it is a really solid debut album - especially the first half.
This album was definitely fun and enjoyable, but it had a double edged sword to it. When it first came out, I was completely turned off by it. It took the underground indie garage rock and post punk revival movement that was happening at the time and put it in the spotlight, commercializing and capitalizing on it. It was so sleek and polished that it broke the rules of what made the original movement so unique and appealing. But, as time passed, the songs slowly grew on me, and I eventually ended up with a copy. Before I knew it, the album pulled me in. More and more bands started to follow in their footsteps, and I accepted that the scene was bound to evolve. If it wasn’t The Killers, someone else would have done the same thing.
A stunning blend of euphoria, melancholy and emotion, transporting me back to earlier days. The Killers.. Catchy, pop-rock brilliance with gorgeous vocals and unforgettable hooks.
Millennial alert! Fantastic album, indie rock staple. Like myself, it's a real product of its time. Sweaty sticky dancefloor, £1 bottles of beer, stinky people, what more do you want?
this really is an album that will continue to stand the test of time i think. Smile Like You Mean it still my favorite
these lyrics are kind of stupoid but it sounds good. "everything will be alright" sounds different than the rest of the album in a good way
Outstanding debut album
This is an essential 2000s banger of a record. Although hearing a lot of the songs, I hadn’t listened to it front to back before and it’s like if interpol got a bit more poppy and focused.
Yesterday I was talking to a friend who said they didn’t know why Mr Brightside is so overplayed when The Killers have better songs and I was bit like “do they, though?” And then today I got Hot Fuss. (Coincidence? Yes, 100%.) So now I can say Mr Brightside is overplayed for a reason, but The Killers do have other good songs.
Ja conhecia a banda e uma música desse álbum, gostei bastante.
Love the energy on this thing. So many great hits, and the deep cuts don’t disappoint either. Great album.
139/1001 :: The Killers - Hot Fuss Heard before? ❌ Would I revisit? ➖ Rating: 7 Listen before you die: Yes The Killers could be your favorite band. I’ve never been a huge Killers fan but I’ve streamed their live performances and I’ve always been like “wow”. Big songs, catchy hooks and a talented frontman. Having only heard the hits here I was interested to hear the deep cuts and as I suspected there was a lot to like and also a couple of duds. All in all though this was pretty damn good and I hope that one day I do get to see them live.
I was swept away in the zeitgeist when this came out in 2004. Always thought the first half of the album was far better than the second half. Never bought any more of their albums after that and jumped off the bandwagon. This, overall though, is a good record.
Had a bunch of bangers
Instant classic in the indie rock world. Mr. Brightside will always be a staple in the karaoke world
First half of this album is great. Very nostalgic listening for people of a certain age. Second half of the album is mediocre but still listenable.
This is one of those powerhouse albums you hear about all the time but (in my case) never get around to hearing. I was definitely missing out. Hot Fuss is great, and surprisingly British-sounding for an all-American rock band. Mr. Brightside is obviously the anthem of the bunch, transcending cultural boundaries (or at least the Atlantic) with its lyrics of social isolation and being romantically sidelined. (Darn straight.) If you pay attention, you'll notice that the melody is kind of bad – seriously, the entire verse+prechorus is two notes – and it's a little surprising why people adore it as much as they do, myself included. The melody and singability of Somebody Told Me are excellent, though, and it's probably my favourite track on the record. There's so much energy, passion, vocal talent... it's all there. All These Things That I've Done is excellent. Very climactic with its rising texture that culminates in a sort of stadium singalong in the last couple minutes. The drumming is simple yet passionate, the singing is solid, the guitars are exactly what you'd expect from 2000s emo-ish, post-gaze, poppy stuff. It's a sound that I think is underappreciated these days. The Killers try to surprise us with synths thrown in here and there, and I think they have a mostly negative impact on the sound. Very cheesy and 80s-esque in an ensemble that's otherwise pretty serious. (See: the songs On Top and Everything Will Be Alright.) The album pacing slows down considerably at around the halfway point, with Midnight Show being the strongest in the latter half. Great fast pacing and bassline. 4/5 Key tracks: Mr. Brightside, Somebody Told Me, All These Things That I've Done
The great songs are great, the rest is still really good but hit nearly as hard.
I've never sat and listened through this whole album. What a delicious exercise in nostalgia. I love the Killers, and the hits on this album still hit! I did find myself skipping through the tracks I didn't know already. Brandon Flowers has a habit of monotone singing. Great drumming and guitar licks. As a thirty-something, I do think I've listened to Mr. Brightside enough times at weddings. Made it laughable to listen to it in this capacity.
How come I never like the hits of the albums? Mr. Brightside, Smile like you mean it, both meh. Andy you're a star is cool. I'd wish they put more synths. In the end the most British ever sounding US album. Good, but not great.
Some great tracks in the first half of this album but it feels like they ran out of ideas halfway through.
Conver 6.5 Very pop. Some catchy songs. I loved this album when this first came out. No current (2025) equivalents that I can think of (TortureTwins?), but they are inspired by The Cure, Erasure, etc. Synth Pop of the 80s and 90s.
Tipo de rock que me agrada
I was about to give this three but screw it - let’s go with what might be an unpopular opinion. Kind of remembered it as being Mr Brightside and 10 others but to be fair they know how to write a tune and stuck plenty on here. Nothing deep and meaningful of course, and significant points off for the “I’ve got soul but I’m not a soldier” refrain, but if you’re out to write an art-rock/new wave influenced indie pop album you’d be hard pressed to do it better than this. Fair play.
I'm not a big fan of post-punk or new wave, but the mix that The Killers present on “Hot Fuss” is really easy on the ears. The first thing I noticed was the extremely tasteful bass sound, which is very present but not intrusive. Next, I'd like to mention the very New Wave-esque vocals, which are never annoying. Throughout the album, The Killers find a good mix of their own style and variety in the mood of the songs. In addition to the opener “Jenny Was A Friend Of Mine,” I particularly remember the double pack “On Top” and “Change Your Mind.” Nice one!
Enjoyable. Would listen again, though not a favorite. 4/5
I love this album. Takes me back to being a bachelor.
i love
I like pretty much all of this, bar the closing track, "Everything Will Be Alright", which never really did it for me. Some of it has suffered a little from overexposure, but it's still pretty damn good.
Because of the overexposure of Mr Brightside i thought this album would be meh. Its a really good album. They write good hooks. Some very catchy tunes on here. Not sure why but they remind me of The Who. Maybe its the kind of grand rock operatic feel of the songs. Anyways. Like this surprisingly.
I heard many of these tracks before and they are all bangers. So it wasn't that hard for me to just grade this a 4/5. When the songs are that good, you barely notice that 40 minutes are over. Thanks to this challenge I found out which band made those songs.
**In-Depth Review: *Hot Fuss* by The Killers (2004)** Released in June 2004, *Hot Fuss* is the debut studio album by American rock band The Killers. It became a defining record of the 2000s indie-rock and post-punk revival scene, blending new wave synths with guitar-driven anthems. The album was both a commercial and cultural success, spawning multiple hit singles and establishing The Killers as global stars. --- ### 🎤 **Lyrics** The lyrical content of *Hot Fuss* is a mix of heartbreak, paranoia, and small-town melancholy wrapped in glamorous, often cryptic storytelling. Brandon Flowers, the band’s frontman, writes with a flair for dramatic, cinematic imagery. Songs like **“Mr. Brightside”** and **“Somebody Told Me”** explore jealousy, confusion, and romantic betrayal, often with ambiguous gender roles and emotional volatility. - **“Mr. Brightside”** is a masterclass in anxious storytelling, capturing the spiraling thoughts of someone consumed by jealousy. The repetition of “It’s all in my head” underscores the paranoia and emotional instability. - **“All These Things That I’ve Done”** introduces a more redemptive tone, with the now-iconic refrain “I’ve got soul, but I’m not a soldier” acting as a moment of self-affirmation amid existential doubt. - However, some lyrics are criticized for being **nonsensical or overly stylized**, such as the infamous line in “Somebody Told Me”: *“Somebody told me you had a boyfriend who looked like a girlfriend that I had in February of last year.”* > While the lyrics may not always be profound, they are **evocative and memorable**, often prioritizing mood and rhythm over narrative clarity. --- ### 🎸 **Music & Composition** Musically, *Hot Fuss* is a **synth-rock hybrid**, drawing heavily from 1980s new wave and post-punk influences like Duran Duran, The Cure, and New Order. The album is **hook-driven**, with infectious basslines, shimmering synths, and anthemic choruses. - **“Jenny Was a Friend of Mine”** opens the album with a driving bassline and dramatic synth swells, setting the tone for the record’s noir-ish atmosphere. - **“Smile Like You Mean It”** introduces a more melancholic, reflective tone with its dreamy synth layers and nostalgic lyrics. - **“On Top”** and **“Midnight Show”** showcase the band’s ability to blend danceable rhythms with rock instrumentation. > The Killers excel at **crafting songs that feel both urgent and polished**, with a strong sense of dynamics and melody. --- ### 🎧 **Production** Produced by **Jeff Saltzman** (with additional production on some tracks by **Flood** and **Alan Moulder**), *Hot Fuss* is **sleek, glossy, and radio-ready**. The production emphasizes **clarity and punch**, with crisp drums, prominent basslines, and layered synths that never feel overcrowded. - The **vocal production** often uses reverb and delay to create a sense of space and drama, enhancing Flowers’ theatrical delivery. - However, some critics argue that the **vocals are occasionally over-processed**, particularly on tracks like **“Everything Will Be Alright”**, where heavy effects detract from emotional clarity. > Overall, the production is **slick and commercial**, but not soulless—it gives the album its signature **neon-lit, cinematic sheen**. --- ### 🎭 **Themes** Thematically, *Hot Fuss* revolves around **urban alienation, romantic turmoil, and identity confusion**. There’s a **noir-like quality** to the album, with characters navigating betrayal, longing, and self-doubt in a world that feels both glamorous and hollow. - **Jealousy and paranoia** are central to tracks like “Mr. Brightside” and “Somebody Told Me.” - **Nostalgia and regret** permeate “Smile Like You Mean It” and “All These Things That I’ve Done.” - The album also flirts with **gender ambiguity and sexual confusion**, especially in “Somebody Told Me,” adding a layer of modern anxiety to the retro sound. > The Killers manage to **balance darkness with danceability**, creating a record that feels emotionally raw yet irresistibly fun. --- ### 🌍 **Influence & Legacy** *Hot Fuss* was **a cultural moment**. It helped define the sound of mid-2000s indie rock and brought **new wave revivalism** into the mainstream. Alongside The Strokes’ *Is This It*, it’s considered one of the most important debut albums of the decade. - Songs like **“Mr. Brightside”** have become **generational anthems**, still dominating party playlists and karaoke bars nearly two decades later. - The album’s **fusion of rock and electronic elements** paved the way for bands like **Walk the Moon**, **The 1975**, and **Foster the People**. - However, some argue that The Killers **never fully recaptured the magic** of *Hot Fuss*, with later albums leaning more toward **arena rock and Americana**, losing the **intimate urgency** of their debut. --- ### ✅ **Pros** - **Iconic singles**: “Mr. Brightside,” “Somebody Told Me,” “All These Things That I’ve Done” are timeless. - **Strong melodies and hooks**: Nearly every track is memorable. - **Cinematic production**: Sleek, atmospheric, and immersive. - **Emotional resonance**: Captures youthful anxiety and heartbreak with style. - **Cultural impact**: Defined a generation of indie rock. --- ### ❌ **Cons** - **Inconsistent deep cuts**: Tracks like “Andy, You’re a Star” and “Everything Will Be Alright” feel underdeveloped or overly stylized. - **Lyrics can be shallow**: Some lines are more about sounding cool than saying something meaningful. - **Front-loaded tracklist**: The first half is significantly stronger than the second. - **Overexposure**: Years of radio play have dulled the impact of some songs for certain listeners. --- ### 🏁 **Final Verdict** *Hot Fuss* is a **flawed but brilliant debut**. It’s not a perfect album, but it’s a **perfect snapshot** of a band channeling their influences into something **fresh, urgent, and undeniably catchy**. Its **cultural staying power** speaks to its quality, and even its weaker moments are elevated by **style and ambition**. A neon-soaked, heartbreak-fueled ride that still sparkles two decades on.
MMFFF YEAHHH an indie essential. Just good vibes. Realistically more of a 3 for maybe being a bit too samey, but an album I’ve enjoyed far too much in my real life to rate it as such.
Solid album of great songs .
It’s rock, it’s glamour, it’s crying in the club at 2am. This is an album of anthems and is one of the best debut albums out there. Favorite song(s): Mr. Brightside, Somebody Told Me, All These Things That I’ve Done, On Top, Everything Will Be Alright
very cool. it kinda reminds me of the strokes + the cure. its a 3.5 but for some reason i cant give half a star
Album 38/1001 This is the Killers before they turned all Springsteeny, when their main influences mostly consisted of UK bands from the 80s. There's nothing sad bastardy about this music though. I guess growing up under the eternal sunshine and neon lights of Las Vegas as opposed to the rain soaked streets of some grim northern town in England will do that. This is British melancholy fused with American optimism and showmanship. More cathartic and epic than reflective and understated. More Caesars Palace than Ladbrokes. More The Office US than The Office UK. But like this last example, it still works. It shouldn't, but it really does. Favourite song: Mr Brightside🎩🌞 (perhaps the song of the noughties?) Honourable mention: Somebody Told Me 🗣👨🏻🦱 Jenny Was A Friend Of Mine 👩💔 All These Things That I've Done 💖✅️🪖❌️ Change Your Mind ↪️🧠
Fav: All These Things That I’ve Done Least Fav: Believe Me Natalie I love this album and it was important in my younger years, but that second half just doesn’t hit nearly as hard as the first half does…
You have your whole lifetime to write your first record. As debut records go it is hard to argue with just how catchy the first 6 songs in this record are they were hits for a reason. The vocal effects are pitch perfect in a key that just encourages the listener enough to believe that they can sing along. The lyrics are actually really well crafted and when an attempt is made to have rhyming lines they actually do rhyme. Later albums dispose of intelligent lyrics and words that actually rhyme. This is a good time to remind everyone that on the song Human, this was the worst possible choice to try to rhyme with the word answer: Looking for the answer/Are we human/ Or are we dancer? Honestly, this is terrible as a lyric goes and it was still a huge fucking hit. But back to Hot Fuss. The first 6 are the show here: 1. "Jenny Was a Friend of Mine" 2. "Mr. Brightside"3."Smile Like You Mean It" 4."Somebody Told Me" 5."All These Things That I've Done" and 6."Andy, You're a Star" are gems. Then there is the cliff. The rest of the album is serviceable but none of the rest rise to the quality of the first six. “Change Your Mind” is the best of the rest and “Everything Will Be Alright” easily the worst as it is both incredibly repetitive and boring. This is not to knock the Killers. It’s a terrific pop record with incredible lasting appeal. Not perfect no. But pretty darn good.
Not as solid as their Sam’s Town but come on, what an amazing album. Great sound, characteristic voice, interesting songwriting and good production. Love it
It’s a great album includes some absolute classics
Much better than expected. Skipped the hits though. I think we're all sick of them at this point
vou concordar com o bonde que a primeira metade é recheada de clássicos e a segunda dá só preguicinha mas po, mr. brightside é pedrada max né pqp
tinha anos que não escutava esse, hein eu com 12 anos pirava mto. acho a primeira metade boa DEMAIS, a segunda nem tanto. mas eh bem decente, pô.
It was so good! first half is like a “greatest hits” sort of, lots of bangers to get white people excited. although some of the later songs did surprise me; I was a big fan of ‘Andy, you’re a star’
Bom
Really cool aesthetic to the sound. Liked it a lot. 4 stars
This one is hard to rate because I loved it pre-mr brightside blow up and now I can't stand that song. I also dont really care for this sound anymore but still influential
Heard before. Forgotten how good it was. Noticed the similarities with we are scientists
When this came out, I liked the songs but never enough to buy the album. Listening to it now, it honestly sounds great. I liked it way more than I thought I would.
Great debut. Will listen to it again to see if my initial impression is correct.
4.0
This brings me back to high school
The first half of the album is stellar. Favorite track: mr.brightside other picks: somebody told me, all things i’ve done, jenny was a friend of mine,
A certified classic full of bangers. One of the most important and well loved albums of the first quarter of this century
This really pleasantly surprised me! As a child I loved those opening 5 tracks up to All These Things I’ve Done. After those 5 I was expecting a bit of a drop off with some lower quality versions of the same type of song, as I hadn’t heard of many of them before. I was definitely wrong, the album kept delivering and throwing in different shades and flavours, whilst keeping a cohesive sound and identity; certainly enough to justify the rather dramatic ending of ‘Glamorous Indie Rock & Roll’ that could potentially be considered cheesy (though I personally wouldn’t say it is) if taken in isolation.
Really solid but a few lows that bring it down to a 4
This album is so good and so iconic! The run of the first 4 or 5 songs are TOP TIER! SO much fun. This album isn't anything fancy or ground breaking for me, but it surely is fun! I think this album is a 3.5 leaning 4. Liked Songs: "Jenny Was a Friend Of Mine" , "Mr. Brightside" , "Smile Like You Mean It" , "Somebody Told Me" , "All These Things That I've Done" , "Change Your Mind" , "Belive Me Natalie" , "Midnight Show" , "Glamorous Indie Rock & Roll"
Good 3.75
Eu gostei do disco, mas notei algo preocupante enquanto o ouvia: Eu senti vontade de ouvir outras bandas do mesmo período, como Interpol, Strokes, Arctic Monkeys… Isso não deve acontecer, eu acho. É equivalente a ficar com uma garota enquanto pensa na ex! Uma grande feiura. Os pontos positivos desse álbum são verdadeiramente ótimos. As canções antológicas te pegam e grudam na cabeça, é o tipo de faixa que você aprende cantando por estar completamente envolto em seus ritmos e refrões. A banda é bem boa nessas composições, e eu gostei especialmente do baixo. Nada aqui é datado. Gostei também dos temas explorados, e na experimentação instrumental, com alguns synths bem temperados e umas percussões inusitadas. Mas a realidade exposta é que The Killers não dá conta de sustentar um trabalho de 50 minutos. O disco se torna enjoativo em alguns momentos, causa fadiga, especialmente em sua segunda metade. Algumas das decisões feitas aqui também levantam sobrancelhas, como alguns acordes pretensiosos, passagens orquestrais desnecessárias, e cantos corais vergonhosos. Mas, ao todo, é um disco bom, que deixa uma forte impressão, e não me surpreende seu imenso sucesso comercial e crítico na época. Apreciei bastante boa parte de suas canções, e suponho que se eu tivesse crescido com este álbum em minha rotação prematura, eu teria um apreço grande por ele. Poderia ser bem pior, certamente, mas ainda assim eu coloco muitos outros discos dos anos 2000 acima dele. 4/5
Y'know, there's a crop of albums existing out there where you've just gotta feel bad for the songs on one side of the record. There are songs that just... Dang, don't get any respect 'coz their flipside just soaks up all the attention. Normally when I talk about this sort of thing, it's in regards to those progressive-leaning sort of albums where a side is taken up **entirely** by a single song. You've probably come across one before: Rush's '2112', Iron Butterfly's 'In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida', ELP's 'Tarkus', Pink Floyd's 'Meddle' (as an example where it's **not** a title track)... Heck, even if the side **does** happen to contain other songs, like Funkadelic's 'Maggot Brain' or Don McLean's 'American Pie' — it's **still** the side with **that song**, right? It can be hard for the other one to stand out. So imagine you're Side B on The Killer's 'Hot Fuzz', and you're looking over Side A and you are just **green** with envy. That side of the record has "Mr. Brightside" **and** "Smile Like You Mean It" **and** "Somebody Told Me" **and** (of 'Southland Tales' fame) "All These Things That I've Done". Heck, it even has "Jenny Was A Friend Of Mine" if you remember **that** being a single (it **does** have its own Wikipedia page). This is a stupidly front-stacked album, presenting the listener with hit after hit after hit after **hit**. Being Side B, how could you **not** end up feeling like you should be listed under "and six other songs!" in comparison? Like... Seriously, I don't mean to demean you any further, being Side B and all, but let's not mince words here. Side A is absolutely **incredible**. These are all amazing songs: anthemic and maximalist and... Ahhh, just so good. There's a reason why "Mr. Brightside" has stuck around as a song that gets white people turnt. And I really do love "All These Things That I've Done" — quite frankly, after "Mr. Brightside", it's my favorite tune on the album. When I get to that refrain of "I got soul but I'm not a soldier," I can't help but sing along. I can't think of another band from the early 2000's who's got an album with a run of hit tracks like this. This run is the band's claim to fame, if you ask me. But let's not forget Side B of the album. I mean, it **is** an **album**, after all; not an EP. These songs are important, too! And they're... Y'know... I mean, look: at the end of the day, on an album like this, all I ask of the songs on the flipside is that they don't bring the product as a whole down — at least not **too much**. Just prove to me that you have some merit standing there, even if you're completely in the shadows. And these songs **do** stand up; I wouldn't call any of them bad. The problem is simply just that they are not as big as the songs on Side A. And I don't mean in the sense that they're hits; I mean they just don't feel as big. Side A, to me, feels like an exercise on maximalism. These are huge songs that sound huge with huge choruses and everything. They're larger than dang life itself; they **demand** to be gawked at with a dumbstruck sense of awe. All that jazz! And they live up to that demand! Meanwhile, the songs on Side B feel a lot more restrained. They're not aiming for that same kind of bigness, and, y'know, fair enough. If everything on this album was big, well, everything would look about the same size. You **need** those smaller songs to catch a break on. Now if they just weren't all contained on Side B. Like, yeah, when I say this album is front-loaded it's both its greatest strength **and** its greatest weakness. Side A is exhilarating with its string of hits, but it just leaves Side B feeling so much lesser in comparison. If the tracklisting was shuffled up a bit and the Side B tracks were a bit more sprinkled throughout... Well, you could argue they'd just get lost as the valleys between these peaks, but at least they wouldn't feel **as** separated as they do. Even if you don't listen by record side, there is **such** a noticeable delineation between "the hit section" and "the other shit," and I feel like that could've been dealt with a bit better. I wanna be fairer to Side B. If you take it on its own, it's not bad stuff, I'll say it again. Heck, it's **good stuff**. I can see the argument based on Side A that The Killers are a singles band, but listening to Side B, I wouldn't entirely say so. I **do** enjoy these songs. But I can't just take Side B in isolation; I hafta judge it as one half of a whole. As one half... Again, it does what I want it to do: it doesn't bring Side A down too much. And it sort of feels like I'm being mean, but, hey, that's just how it is. If you wanna throw out a "some killer, some filler" joke, you can — me, I'm just gonna say that while Side A is hot, Side B... Is kinda fuzzy, I guess. It gets my approval either way.
Another one that lives in a particular time and space for me. Great memories around this album. For that alone, in my life, we’re going. 4.
Brilliant first half. Second half is very forgettable. Why do so many songs involve people's names?
This triggered many advertising agency flashbacks. Songs from this album were mined by us agency creatives for dozens of video rips for client presentations and pitches. I remember being at the Cannes award festival and hearing "Mr. Brightside" played as the walk-up music for an agency that won over and over and over. It became a joke amongst the assembled crowd. It was brand new and most in the audience hadn't heard it yet. I remember that moment to this day. Also the song, "All these things that I've Done," is featured in one of my all-time favorite Nike commercials. Used to give me chills. I just googled it and it gave me chills again... even though it now features an imprisoned murderer and an athlete who had one of the most spectacular falls from grace in sports history (whom I worked with just after this commercial and right before his epic fail). All that to say, it's hard for me not to like this album. Even though some songs are not up to snuff. Hadn't heard in a minute and it took me back.
RAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH Comienzo: Casi seguro que toda la gente de aqui tiene prejuicios acerca de The Killers. Si bien porque realmente no los ubican muy bien, o porque únicamente conocen la canción de Mr. Brightside la cual ha sido rayada hasta la saciedad, o si bien estan convencidos de que es una banda de pop o algo así. Hoy vengo a desmentir todo eso. A pesar de que a mi parecer, su mejor disco es Sam's Town de 2006, este álbum está prácticamente al mismo nivel. Es un pedazo de álbum debut que sin duda estuvo a la altura en su momento. Hay una anécdota muy graciosa en la cual en el año 2001, The Killers ya tenian listas una serie de canciones para lo que sería su primer disco. Sin embargo, un día el cantante y el guitarrista fueron a una tienda de discos y ojeando en la sección de novedades, encontraron el "Is This It" de The Strokes, el debut de la banda que acababa de salir. Lo compraron y lo escucharon en el coche... y se deprimieron asf. Habian dicho algo asi como que era de los mejores albums debuts de la época y pensaron que el material que ellos tenían hasta el momento no valía nada, y gracias a esto descartaron todas las canciones que tenian, salvo una: Mr. Brightside. Asi que se pusieron a componer más cosas. Este disco no es perfecto ni mucho menos, pero es un buen disco. Las canciones son muy interesantes y tienen una vibra muy distinta y a la vez cercana. No se como explicarlo. Canciones como "Somebody Told Me" son super enérgicas y canciones como "Andy You're A Star" son raritas. Mi favorita es "Change Your Mind" la cual es bonita y tal. Pero como producto final, opino que es un muy buen trabajo. Ellos junto a The Strokes fueron los encargados de este Indie Rock revival de los 2000s, asi que con esto creo que se han ganado un puesto en los anales de la música alternativa. A ver, si, son mucho más escuchables y pop de lo que otros grupos, pero solo a momentos. Luego tienen canciones que son bastante curiosas y bastante interesantes. El álbum mola, no creo que a nadie le incomode escucharlo y al fin y al cabo tiene momentos memorables. 4/5
Great polished pop record. A shame Mr Brightside was so overexposed as to make it unenjoyable now, but the rest of the album is very strong.
Love this album, aside from the obvious hits, a few other great songs in here.
I liked this album the music is upbeat. Mr. Brightside is a catchy tune. The energy ebbs and flows from sing to song.
I remember this album release. All good songs. Great listen
Was surprised how much I enjoyed this. Catchy song writing. Only fault was the over reliance on electronic tones that didnt really add anything.
Had it.
I didn’t appreciate these guys enough when they were biggest, and have come to really like them. The opener is a banger, great bass line driving the song. Always thought of the Killers of like a millennial take on U2 (but better?), or the Smiths (one of my favorites) but also maintain their own sound. Brandon Flowers has the front man charisma/aura. Good tunes, good mix of sounds, good singles. Knocking a star off because I hate “Mr Brightside” and have heard it too much, but would go 4.5 if i could. Great album
Fucken Mr. Brightside is a cuckolding song. What the fuck.
Solid bangers, second half is weaker. Nearly every millenial knows this stuff but besides its post-punk revival sound I can't quite put my finger on why it has resonated so much. Oh well, on to the next one.
Sleeper album. So many bangers it was an awesome nostalgia listen. Only song overdone is mr brightside
i get the hype! i get the interest! this was so fun!
Nice!
Had never listened beyond the hits on this record—pretty solid rock and roll, if a little bit same-y.
a star for every hit on the album, lots of filler to be found otherwise. the other tracks aren't bad, they're just a touch forgettable. little did they know that this record would infect weddings for centuries to come...
OK
No notes 10/10
Contains a whole bunch of absolute bangers. Nothing super special though.
Great, fun album. Got a little monotonous toward the end, otherwise it would have gotten 4 stars.
That run of songs that opens the album is a series of classics, but the B-Side falls so flat in comparison that it didn’t even feel like the same band. Still, those good tracks were good, and dominated the airwaves upon release for a reason.
Love this album. I had this on repeat during my college days and it still holds up 20 years later. The synth-y production helped open me up to bands beyond my typical punk and emo picks.
jenny war ein fründin ja das goht jo voll id fresse. haha hää de synth am schluss checki nuuuull. aber s macht sache mit nostalgie irgendwie? bass mega cool. mr brightside isch halt ein vode fucking songs. glaub de song funktioniert au well sich de text ide strophe zum teil wiederholt. und halt wells e rieeese wand isch. d hihats schletzed eim is gsicht d gitarre verschmelzed und er schreit de song fast. schono hits zf dem album hobbla. all these things that ive done tönt au wie eine woni chhönt kenne. somebody told me vorher au. find immerno de bass am coolste fast. es verlürt sich mit de ziit scho. krass dases es debüt isch. sound isch mega eige. aber ich finds chli zu la la la zum teil. es isch scho sehr sehr guet aber. aso sie chömed mitere wand a sound und höred nöd demit uuf. glamorous indie rock n roll isch mitem autotune au seehr cool.