Bands reinvent themselves all the time. After several albums under a particular theme or persona, you just want to do something different. You want the world to perceive you different. Maybe the previous style is still working, but it's not giving the band the satisfaction they need. But rarely do you take a hugely successful debut album and follow it up with a completely different sound. While it still has some of the dancy/synthy elements of "Hot Fuss", "Sam's Town" completely shifts the look and tone of The Killers from glitzy young Vegas boys with beautifully poppy rock--to grimy old cowboys with grittier production and heavier lyrics. It took them from the realm of one hit wonder to being part of the fabric of modern rock music. Although it initially got mixed reviews, once the shock of the drastic change in style wore off, critics found themselves revisiting "Sam's Town" and appreciating the change. It also revealed more of who The Killers were and where they came from, and it forever changed how they wrote music... Today we have Brad, Jon, and Jake "The Snake" Foster! 

Links from discussion:

"When You Were Young" music video: https://youtu.be/ff0oWESdmH0

"Bones" music video: https://youtu.be/FufL80hJsP8

Other Links:

OUR DISCORD:  https://discord.gg/2stA2P7pTC

TACHP Desert Island Discord Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4wNErQHfrAYgSsIZlLJ6ym?si=dtrMJCuqQwa1Zt7RtwrXNg

(YouTube Playlist): https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4Uk6UBPMYEs3BtK1HwWJMyXlKwPH93Qx

Under the Covers with Jake "the Snake" Foster: https://anchor.fm/jake-foster2

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