RELEASED: June 7, 2004 The Killers' debut "Hot Fuss" was one of the surprise packages of 2004, with its bright indie rock pop belying the band's Las Vegas origins and proving especially popular in the UK. "Hot Fuss" was promoted with four singles over a 19 month period, with "Somebody Told Me" in particular achieving significant success in numerous countries. Every track on "Hot Fuss" is a killer (pun intended). Brandon Flowers' seemingly effortless yet powerful vocal combines with his clever, sometimes dense and frequently difficult-to-interpret lyrics to drive each song along with fervour, be it the frenetic pace of "Mr. Brightside", the more contemplative "Everything Will Be Alright" or the seemingly wanton adoration of "Andy, You're A Star". And ten years later? Bring it on! "Hot Fuss" is an excellent album that still sounds as good today as it did a decade ago. The repeated refrain from "All These Things That I've Done" - I've got soul but I'm not a soldier - is still as foot tappingly hypnotic as ever and the whole album - all at once excitable, pensive and optimistic - is still an enormously enjoyable ride.
I'm just a guy who loves words. I discover vast tracts of uncharted enjoyment by chucking words together and coming up with stuff that talks about the things I enjoy and love most. I'm also a massive listaholic, so I'm probably talking about a list, looking at a list or banging away at another What Culture list as you read this. My tone's pretty relaxed and conversational, with a liberal sprinkling of sparkling wit, wilting sarcasm and occasional faux-condescension - with tongue almost always firmly planted in cheek.
