Bonus Feature: CD

Finally! The Killers have arrived. Having left Sam's Town, Brandon and the Boys rediscover the sound made for them. Equally thoughtful and danceable, their newest album Day & Age really is The Killer's meet Hunky Dory-era David Bowie from the opening strains of Losing Touch and definitely in Neon Tiger. The band channels Bowie and Lou Reed like you wouldn't believe. Add a touch of Robert Palmer and U2 and you've got Day and Age. The Killers are obviously in their element. Unlike Sam's Town, Brandon's vocals are ballsy here.

Human has been building tremendous buzz on the 'Net. If you've heard it, you know why. The sound is incredible. Better than Mr. Brightside, thanks to a more focused set, Human is a great first single.

Joy Ride is a disco-tinged piece that I swear includes steel drums and a sax. It bobs and beats to Flowers' vocals. Along with The World We Live In, these songs have hooks that kill. The tropic-tinged I Can't Stay is movement inducing. Unfortunately, this song will become my Achilles heel. Only I can hear my brother--the sound pop-off guy-- 'gay, gay, gay' and hitting the beat every time.

Spaceman was the second track debuted on SNL a few weeks back. Layers of synthesizers with a wicked hook, driving kick drum and quizzical lyrics makes a perfect hit.

Let's get to my early favorite--wait, I still enjoying them all, but This is Your Life is simply brash and ridiculously singable.

Saving the best for last, The Killers provide an eloquent climax with Goodnight, Travel Well. A slow brooding burn, the track becomes a beautifully arranged horn-filled send-up to loss. Flowers' vocals imbue such emotional range. It's a glorious sound.

As I see it, Day and Age is a natural evolution for The Killers. Pure pop, it's a progession filled with confidence, swagger, and lyrical nonsense.