I'm starting to get excited.

This week, BBC Radio 1 has begun to incorporate tracks from The Killer's upcoming album, 'Sam's Town' into their playlist. Wed. saw the unveiling of the next single off the album (not to mention the highly anticipated video from notorious film director Tim Burton) on Zane Lowe's show. Response to this song was so positive, they played it twice. (as is sometimes custom for these shows. Though this time, unlike "When You Were Young," they didn't play it twice in a row)

Based on what this scenster has heard ('When You Were Young,' 'Bones,' and 'Sam's Town') The Killers have most definitely maintained their immense sound, however, many other aspects of their songwriting have definitely changed. The songs are far more epic, in my opinion, and though still containing the infamous glittering synths, the music is no longer as obviously 'Pop'. The Killers have seemed to tap into a more rooted sound; the sound is more raw, but it still glitters on top.

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