Hot Fuss

Description

Vinyl reissue: Hot Fuss, The Killers' debut album, is a true hit factory, and it's no coincidence that it sold five million copies. "Somebody Told Me" and "Mr. Brightside" propelled the band to rock star status upon its release. The synthy intros, with their tangy 80s new wave feel, and singer Brandon Flowers' Robert Smith-esque intonations, associate it with the works of the greatest British bands without falling into kitsch. From the first track to the last, the songs are unique pieces that don't resemble each other yet wonderfully complement one another. Pieces dedicated to dancefloors as well as the stages of the most important rock festivals. Vocal distortions, electronic melodies, and gospel chants (produced by a choir that notably worked with Elvis and Hendrix) punctuate the magnificent "Everything Will Be Alright" and "All These Things That I've Done." An essential album, to be favored over the rest of The Killers' discography.