The Killers are definitely a favorite here at The Musically Inclined and the eminent release is much anticipated. I've already soap-boxed on the album, but I wanted to go back and take a look at "Tranquilize," the only brand new song on the album. The Vegas band teamed up with Lou Reed from the legendary Velvet Underground and the product is pretty interesting. There's a darker quality to it, the same darker quality that was perhaps a bit underdeveloped on "Bones" off Sam's Town, but nevertheless present. It still definitely sounds like the Killers, which is a relief because it feels like they are taking a natural path when it comes to the stylistic progress of their music. There's even a small strain of "Read My Mind" in the chorus.
My initial reaction was that "Tranquilize" feels like that half step between Sam's Town and where ever they're headed with their 2008 scheduled release. That's a good sign.
Based on this song I'd say that they are going to hang on to a bit of the western influence but polish it with that sleekness that was so prevalent in Hot Fuss. Plus, if they are working with Lou Reed, there's probably going to be some other element thrown in there like a twist of punk, or whatever genre The Velvet Underground could be most accurately placed under. It seems to fit initial Killers tracks along the lines of "Jenny Was A Friend of Mine," at least in my mind.
The other cool feature of "Tranquilize" is the use of a children's choir. On one hand it sounds like these youths don't belong because of that afore mentioned darker side but oddly it makes for an intriguing sound. And I can't help but imagine that those kids are going to be able to claim someday that they sang on a Killer's album. Pretty cool.
Let's hope 2008 doesn't take too long to get here.
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