I really like the song "Somebody Told Me" and was wanting opinions on the rest of the album. It's only $7.99 this week at Circuit City so I was thinking of picking it up. I searched for a thread for this album but could not find one. Thanks!

I like it a whole lot. There are only 3-4 songs I consistently skip.

The CD has a very '80s type of feel to it. The songs all sound quite different, so you should check out the 30 second clips on Itunes.

Besides tracks 2 and 4 (the radio hits) I like 3 and 8 a whole lot. I highly recommend it.

I've seen some good reviews so when Target had it for $6.99 I asked Mrs. Pusser to pick it up. She not only did that, but purchased it as well. I have not heard it yet.

Its a great CD. My favorite of this year. "Somebody Told Me" is only the 5th or 6th best song on the album IMHO. As mentioned, it has an 80s feel (I get vibes of Duran Duran and Depeche Mode).

I'll add another
It's not a CD I listen to a whole lot, but there are some great songs on there.

BUY IT!


Thank me later.

Easily one of my favorites of the year. It stayed in my car for almost a month ><

It's very good, go for it!

I haven't really heard many of their songs, but I will spending part of New Years Eve with them.. woot!

Very listenable. Hate to use a cliche, but if you like Franz Ferdinand, you'll probably like The Killers.

I gave Franz Ferdinand a go because I liked the Killers and their Take Me Out song was good and similar style, but I found I disliked their entire disc minus the one single =\

I hold the opposite opinion. I love Ferdinand and other than "Everything Will Be Alright" and "Somebody Told Me", I'm apathetic towards the rest of The Killers album.

I'm pretty much with you on that one.

I agree. The album starts very strongly, but I find myself skipping a few tracks in the second half. Still, it's one my favorite albums of the year.

Too bad the domestic version doesn't have "Glorious Indie Rock & Roll." Definitely download that song from somewhere.

Great band. Check out The Ordinary Boys also - it's in the same ballpark

http://www.theordinaryboys.com/

sorry to bump this thread, but i finally gave the album a good listen. The first half is great but the second half is a bit weak. I'd have to say that my favorite song on the disc is the opener "Jenny Was a Friend of Mine".
Great bassline and the lyrics are pretty messed up. Supposedely there are other songs on the disc that tie in with this one but I'm not sure. Either way, for 10 bucks or less this is a great disc to pick up.

Give the second half of the disc a good chance, it will catch up to your hopes. Midnight Show is the other song about the killing of a girlfriend.

"I took my baby's breath, underneath the chandelier, and watched her disappear, into the Midnight Show."

On Top - starts out kind of strange, but really rocks when you listen to it.

Change Your Mind - this sounds to me like a really strong nod to Morrissey. Especially in how it is sung and the lyrics. I love it.

Believe Me Natalie - I think this is probably the weakest song on the disc. Not too much direction, but I do like the underlying music. Very melodic.

Midnight Show - I like the strong beats and the lyrics make it a much deeper song.

Everything Will Be Allright - I love the gothic sound to this song. Very unlike anything else on the album.

Everything before On Top is perfect in my opinion.

You should check out some of their B-Sides. All are great:

Glamourous Indie Rock N Roll
Under the Gun
The Ballad of Michael Valentine
Who Let You Go
Show You How

Andy You're A Star. Damn that's an incredible song.

Phenomenal debut album (it is a debut right?)! One of my favorite albums of the year.

Go to Amazon.com, you can listen to 30 second clips of all the songs.

Its a great album!!! Jenny is my favorite song as well. They show alot of promise IMHO. Too bad they didnt come back to MI on their upcoming tour.

yuck, i hate that album. they take every little thing that franz ferdinand gets wrong and use it for the whole album.

Love the album. It's probably recieved the most play in my car. I agree with those who have said the second half of the CD isn't as strong, however as a whole, it's great.

@ 7.99 that's a no-brainer, but having said that, I hardly listen to mine, maybe because they play 3-4 of their songs on the radio.

The Indy Rock and Roll song on the UK release is great AND sounds nothing like the rest of the album.