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The Killers and Their Amazing Bonus Track
One of my favorite new Killers tracks is not even included on the regular album version of "Day & Age." It's "Tidal Wave," a lushly romantic synth pop ballad that is so incredibly moving. The song was only made availabe on iTunes as a bonus track. Hardcore fans who purchased the physical disc ran out of luck unfortunately.
The song presents a grand sonic landscape with its sweeping, airy synths, Flowers' fragile vocals and his lyrics about two young lovers and their "forbidden love."
In interviews, Flowers states that "Tidal Wave" is inspired by David Bowie's "Drive-In Saturday" and Roy Orbison's "I Drove All Night." I've always thought that Flowers' vocals resemble Obinson's and it is very noteable on this track. The sonics of "Tidal Wave" also remind me of the Pet Shop Boys and even a little bit of a-ha. (While on the topic of a-ha, Killers fans must check out this old video of Brandon Flowers. Wait until it hits the 0:55 second mark.)
Regardless of all the comparisons and inspirations, "Tidal Wave" is just a gorgeous pop ballad with Mr. Flowers giving it his all. And just that makes me weak in the knees.
Listen to The Killers "Tidal Wave"
December 22, 2008 in The Killers | Permalink
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I LOVE "Tidal Wave"! I definitely think the bonus tracks are the real gems of Day & Age.
Posted by: Jason at Dec 22, 2008 11:45:03 PM
Tidal Wave is my favorite tune from Day & Age and I am shocked it is not an actual album track. It is on the Christmas mix that I made my friends this year. I would love to see some remixes done of this track, although the original is absolute perfection.
Posted by: at Dec 26, 2008 5:42:08 PM
Dies ist ein großer Ort. Ich möchte hier noch einmal.
Posted by: fahrrad at Mar 6, 2009 9:49:43 PM
I thought "Forget About What I Said" was the better of the two "bonus tracks": better than at least half of the cuts on "Day and Age". But the comparison to Roy Orbison is fitting; my first though when I heard "Bones" was "hmm, it's Roy Orbison's evil twin". The next time they do a movie on Orbison's life (I don't know of any so far), Brando Flowers would be a great pic for the soundtrack. It would take a genius of a makeup artist to get him to look the part, though.
Posted by: PCL at Mar 9, 2009 8:04:55 AM
