The Killers’ third studio album is by far the most experimental and daring. Heavily influenced by Bowie’s “The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and Spiders from Mars” this album could be seen as a mish-mash sequel to both The Killer’s 2006 album “Sam’s Town” and Bowie’s 1972 sci-fi masterpiece. Touching on themes of the future, aliens, planet Earth and what it means to be human, this album is an exciting trip through the pop-rock cosmos. While the Las Vegas quartet might not reveal the answer to the meaning of life, they have a good time asking the right questions. Each song is a fun and enjoyable episode in a retro science fiction tv show. While some songs come across as a little silly, they are at the very least catchy and playful.

Lead singer Brandon Flowers doesn’t quite pull off the epic saga of a Ziggy Stardust as some songs seems misplaced and scattered. He does however succeed in showing a softer side that isn’t afraid to get down and boogie. A fresh change from some of the more posturing and “too cool for school” vibes given off by their earlier work. What else can I say? I like it, but then again I’m a bit of a sci-fi geek too.