Imploding the Mirage
by The Killers
  • Record Label: Island
  • Release Date: Aug 21, 2020
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8.7

Universal acclaim- based on 151 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 133 out of 151
  2. Mixed: 11 out of 151
  3. Negative: 7 out of 151
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  1. IndianaParkWars
    Dec 25, 2020
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    8.5/12
    This album is alright. I like The Killers and their sound, so their music is always pleasing. The music is all good but each song sounds more and more repetitive and kind of the same. It would be good to listen to every now and again or to have in the background.
    It sounds like Bruce Springsteen mixed with The Bangles or some other 80's new wave/alternative rock band. It's a bit    8.5/12
    This album is alright. I like The Killers and their sound, so their music is always pleasing. The music is all good but each song sounds more and more repetitive and kind of the same. It would be good to listen to every now and again or to have in the background.
    It sounds like Bruce Springsteen mixed with The Bangles or some other 80's new wave/alternative rock band. It's a bit of a throwback to the early days of synth rock with that prideful heartland feel.
    I also like K.D. Lang so hearing her on "Lightning Fields" was nice.

    ALBUM ARTWORK: The artwork is glorious here. It's like a grandiose classical painting. I'm not sure which time period/art movement it would represent but it's absolutely gorgeous to look at. However, it kind of fits the musical style here but also doesn't. This album cover feels very progressive as if it should be for a Moody Blues album. Regardless, the artwork is beautiful with the colors, texture, and whatever is happening with these angels and clouds. I just love it.
    Artwork rating: 12/12    … Expand

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Metascore
76

Generally favorable reviews - based on 22 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 17 out of 22
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 22
  3. Negative: 0 out of 22
  1. Rolling Stone
    Sep 17, 2020
    70
    The 80s-loving Vegas crew delivers its strongest set of songs in years. [Sep 2020, p.68]
  2. Under The Radar
    Aug 31, 2020
    75
    The Killers still has a way with a story song, but even those could be seen as harking back to the good old days.
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  3. Beats Per Minute
    Aug 24, 2020
    80
    The band sounds invigorated, and the listening experience benefits hugely from that sense of direction and self-awareness.
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