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The Killers deliver quite a spectacle. They remain fascinated by heartland mythos, but by becoming more comfortable with their glitzy roots, they’ve actually found the pulse of something more authentic. After all, you can’t take the Vegas out of the showmen.
Every track inflates steadily to echoing heights, but the band sounds more mindful than grandiose. This is a cohesive record, even though it’s peppered with unexpected diversions; “I Can’t Stay” is sweet Tropicália with steel drums and acoustic guitar, cresting in heaps of violins and melancholy. “This Is Your Life” pulses with pop-funk swagger, layering Bobby McFerrin–style chanting over a great marching bass line.