Bonus Feature: CD

With only one concert left in my 2009 season, this was by far the best of year. Coldplay was an amazing religious experience, but The Killers rocked the house. With infectious enthusiasm, Brandon Flowers and Co. help me relive that February evening at the Opry house with their latest CD/DVD release Live From The Royal Albert Hall.

The Killers tear through classics like Mr. Brightside and Somebody Told Me with raucous energy. But the focus of the 2+ hours is Day and Age. Right off the bat, Brandon knocks out beautiful renditions of Human and This Is Your Life. The acoustic version of Sam’s Town that tears the soul. All These Things That I’ve Done takes on new fresh new emotion.  My favorites Joy Ride and Spaceman incite the crowd to swing and sing along.

With bonus festival performances that include Tranquilize and Smile Like You Mean It, the set is everything a Victim wants. The live CD makes the concert portable and nothing is lost in transference. The Killers continue to show ballsy commitment in their live performances.  The Killers Live From The Royal Albert Hall is a must have. If you buy one CD this year, make it Day & Age.