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Imploding the Mirage
Studio album by
The Killers
ReleasedMay 29, 2020 (2020-05-29)
Studio
LabelIsland
Producer
The Killers chronology
Wonderful Wonderful
(2017) 		Imploding the Mirage
(2020)
Singles from Imploding the Mirage
  1. "Caution"
    Released: March 13, 2020

Imploding the Mirage is the upcoming sixth studio album by American rock band the Killers. It is scheduled to be released through Island Records on May 29, 2020.[1] It was preceded by the lead single "Caution", released on March 13, 2020.[2] The band will embark on a world tour in support of the album, although they have since delayed ticket sales due to the ongoing 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic.[3]

Background

The band formally announced the album on social media on November 15, 2019. Frontman Brandon Flowers told NME that the band went to Utah to record part of the album as it was where Flowers "fell in love with music for the first time", also saying that it was "interesting to be there again and hear some of that music with the geography matching the sensation. Some of that stuff is starting to resurface and a lot of that had to do with synthesizer music. It's always been part of our DNA but it's definitely creeping up."[4]

The album cover is "Dance of the Wind and Storm" by Thomas Blackshear.

Recording

Imploding the Mirage was recorded in various locations, including in Los Angeles, Las Vegas and Park City, Utah, and produced by Canadian producer Shawn Everett, and Jonathan Rado of the band Foxygen. It features contributions from Lindsey Buckingham ("Caution"),[1] k.d. lang, Weyes Blood ("My God"), Adam Granduciel from The War on Drugs, Blake Mills and Lucius.[2]

Track listing

The album will feature 10 tracks. All aside from "Caution" have yet to be revealed.[5]

Imploding the Mirage track listing
No.TitleLength
4."Caution"4:29

Confirmed recorded tracks

The Killers revealed an "A List" of songs set to be included on the album in December 2019:[6]

  • "Blowback"
  • "Dying Breed"
  • "Fire in Bone"
  • "Imploding the Mirage"
  • "Lightning Fields"
  • "My God"
  • "My Own Soul's Warning"
  • "Running Towards a Place"
  • "When the Dreams Run Dry"

See also

References

  1. ^ a b Schatz, Lake (March 12, 2020). "The Killers Announce New Album Imploding the Mirage, Massive World Tour". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved March 18, 2020.
  2. ^ a b Childers, Chad (March 12, 2020). "The Killers Unveil 'Caution' Song, 'Imploding the Mirage' Artwork". Loudwire. Retrieved March 18, 2020.
  3. ^ Spin staff (March 16, 2020). "The Killers Postpone Putting Tickets On-Sale For Upcoming Tour". Spin. Retrieved March 18, 2020.
  4. ^ Zemler, Emily (November 18, 2019). "The Killers Announce New Album 'Imploding the Mirage'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved March 18, 2020.
  5. ^ "Imploding the Mirage by The Killers". Apple Music. Retrieved March 18, 2020.
  6. ^ Neale, Matthew (December 29, 2019). "The Killers tease update on 'Imploding The Mirage' tracklist". NME. Retrieved March 18, 2020.
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