Brandon Flowers - Flamingo
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Artist: Brandon FlowersEdition: Music CD
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language)
CD Release Date: 2010-09-14
Music Label: Island
Product features:
- FLOWERS BRANDON FLAMINGO (F)
- Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas
- Only the Young
- Hard Enough
- Jilted Lovers & Broken Hearts
- Playing With Fire
- Was It Something I Said?
- Magdalena
- Crossfire
- On the Floor
- Swallow It
Music reviews of Flamingo
Music Review: Still "The Killers" sound...but on a smaller scale
Rating: 4 Stars
This review includes "The Deluxe Edition" additional songs.
The Killer's Brandon Flowers has always been one of those frontmen who seem to be specifically built for the limelight. Often built so well that being backed by a band does not due because of the desire to express himself with his own creativity with his own fenceless boarders. Flowers has accomplished that with "Flamingo," his first solo effort. The album is made up of The Killers styled ballads, but lacks the grand scale of some of the band's outings. To put "Flamingo" in perspective with The Killer's own music...Flowers brings a lot more "Human" than he does "Somebody Told Me." Which might be a good thing or bad depending on why you enjoy The Killers music. But it is safe to say that with Flowers, you will enjoy the album if you are a fan of The Killers, but if you are not a fan of the band, you probably will not be a fan of this music.
Track to track ratings:
1.) Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas 3/5
This track is obviously an introduction to the album. It seems like it introduces the concept of the album. Being that Flowers and The Killers's hometown is Las Vegas, this is an ode to the city in some regards. It comes off a little more of a commercial for the Strip than anything else, but is still a very listen-able track that does not need to be skipped. However, after a couple of listens, many will.
2.) Only the Young 4/5
"Only the Young" will come across to listener's immediately who enjoy some of The Killer's more "ballad-like" tracks. It reminds me of "Human," but lyrically sets it apart. It is a very introspective account from Flowers that is touching in its tone and speed. It is a track that will give the listener a clue as to what is to come throughout the album. A great track.
3.) Hard Enough 3/5
This track one that is another slow paced song which is backed by a female vocalist. This gives it an almost duet like characteristic which will give the song a "folk-like" tone. It reminds me of something that Bob Dylan would record in his early days. This is one song that separates Brandon Flowers from any of The Killers creations. A good track though.
4.) Jilted Lovers & Heartbreaks 3/5
On this track Flowers brings his lead singer talents to the forefront with his energy and jilted lyrics. Many of his songs have longer, but lyrically strong choruses. This is one of them. A good track.
5.) Playing with Fire - 5/5
The introduction to this track is slowly brought in by instruments which give it a very mellow beginning. It sets the mood perfectly. Flowers steps up and gives the song a very emotional flare with is lyrics and tone. One of strongest "emotional" tracks on the album. The chorus is excellent and it does a great job at making the song enjoyable to listen to and not such a "downer."
6.) Was It Something I Said 5/5
This is the first track that will remind listeners immediately of The Killers. It is upbeat and strong. Lyrically, Flowers once again brings his talents. It is a feel good track of sorts. Including the song at this point of the album is a great transition from the more mellow tracks before it. An excellent song.
7.) Magdelena 4/5
Another track that feeds off the song before it. The energy is there and it will once again remind listeners of a song that could have easily been included on a past Killers album.
8.) Crossfire 5/5
"Crossfire" has always given me the same feeling as "Human" did when it was first debuted. And with "Crossfire" once again, I love it. One of the best tracks on the ablum, no doubt. Lyrically it is as strong as any song created by Flowers (or the Killers) in my opinion. The chorus and the bridge is one of the best I have heard in recent years. The obvious first single off the album.
9.) On the Floor 4/5
This song calms the energy from the three tracks before it. It is another track that brings an emotional tone that is mixed with mellow instruments and slow spoken words. It's a mellow track on a large scale. Towards the end of the song Flowers is backed by a choir which gives the song a different feel at the end as it did from the beginning. A great track.
10.) Swallow It 4/5
Lyrically, many can decipher the words and speculate on what Flowers had in mind as far as symbolizing the phrase "Swallow It." But with that regard, the song itself is a solid outing. It is interesting that he would close the album out with this track, but maybe he wanted to end with a potential single. Because this could be.
DELUXE BONUS SONGS
11.) The Clock Was Tickin' 3/5
If other songs on the album reminded me of something Bob Dylan would have recorded than this track is a spot on Dylan influenced track. It has an almost "twangy" instrumental backing it and the lyrics provide a story straight out of any southern town (but not limited to). Halfway into it, it transforms into a more traditional Flower's track; which seems to bring it back full circle.
12.) Jacksonville 5/5
This is my favorite track of the DELUXE edition and one of the my favorites in general. It has an eclectic feel with a grand chorus that is enjoyable to listen to. It feels like an inspiration from The Killers debut album "Hot Fuss." It can be a single worthy song, which is confusing to think they would only include it in the deluxe edition.
13.) I Came to Get Over You 3/5
Some of these songs, as i've said before, will remind you of The Killers more than others and this is one that will once again have you saying, "this could have been on any of the Killers albums." But it wasn't and seems more like a song that would have been included on the "Sawdust" album (which was a collection of cuts that never made it to any of the official Killer ablbums). That was a decent album and this is a decent song.
14.) Right Behind You 5/5
One of my favorite tracks on the ENTIRE album, and once again, it is strange that this one is only included in the DELUXE edition. It's energy and tone give it an all around grand scale. The chorus is infectious and will have you singing (even silently) along with it. The instrumentals set it apart from any other track on the album. With this track and "Jacksonville," the DELUXE edition of the album is more than worth it.
All in all, Flowers gives what is expected of him. As with any album, give it multiple listens to fully grasp its range and impact. This is easily one of the best Rock Pop albums put out this year. If you are a fan of The Killers, it is another must have. But even if you are not, listen to the singles at least.
Description of Flamingo
Inextricably tied to Vegas in both showmanship and ideology, Flamingo is a bombastic 10-track collection of stadium-ready songs that runs the gamut from expert pop executions and forlorn electro dirges to gospel tunes and even blues-tinged rock (read: pedal steel, and plenty of it).Alternative Rock CDs
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