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Battle Born album Product Description
Las Vegas-based post-punk/new wave pop provocateurs the Killers took a two-year hiatus after the release of 2008's Day & Age, allowing vocalist Brandon Flowers and drummer Ronnie Vannucci the opportunity to release some long-gestating solo material, and providing the remaining members some much needed time off. After reconvening in early 2011, the band got to work on its fourth studio album, enlisting a small army of notable producers, including Daniel Lanois, Steve Lillywhite, Damian Taylor, Stuart Price, and Brendan O'Brien. The resulting 12-track Battle Born was preceded by the predictably ambitious and soaring first single, "Runaways." Recording information: Battle Born Studio, Las Vegas, NV; Blackbird Studios, Nashville, TN. Photographers: Hirakawa; Wyatt Boswell. Rolling Stone (p. 74) - 3 stars out of 5 -- "The fourth Killers record might be their wildest neon-Springsteen fever dream yet." Entertainment Weekly (p. 137) - "BATTLE BORN is a testament to spirit and sheer will. It's an album about injecting a little majesty into the mundane and holding your head high... " -- Grade: B Billboard (p. 44) - "[T]he tone is serious and occasionally somber. ...See Full Description
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Battle Born songs Product Details
| Label | Island (Label) |
| Orig Year | 2012 |
| CD Universe Part number | 8800320 |
| Catalog number | 001729402 |
| Discs | 1 |
| Release Date | Sep 18, 2012 |
| Recording Time | 51 minutes |
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