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Flamingo

Brandon Flowers

2010 · Rock, Pop

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Flamingo by Brandon Flowers

Flamingo is an Alt/Indie album by Brandon Flowers, originally released in 2010. On Gatefold: 37 pressings tracked, owned by 6 collectors.

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"Welcome To Fabulous Las Vegas" opens the solo debut of the Killers’ frontman Brandon Flowers with twangy tones rubbing against the grain of an anthemic modern-rock ballad. Throughout <i>Flamingo</i>, contrasts provide palpable tension while retaining some of the Springsteen worship that peppered the Killers' sophomore album <i>Sam's Town</i>. Jenny Lewis sings harmonies on the theatrical sounding "Hard Enough" where her warm and dusty vocals run perpendicular to Flowers' icy lulls. "Jilted Lovers & Broken Hearts" sounds highly inspired by <i>Born to Run</i>-era The Boss until the tune's bridge breaks down into a bout of post-punk ambience, but both worlds collide nicely at the end, making for a triumphant conclusion. Standout tune "Crossfire" is a perfect example of <i>Flamingo</i>'s formula: start off with a melodramatic verse that climbs and claws its way to a fist-pumping chorus while scattering Americana appreciation like the shells of sunflower seeds. Try walking away from bonus tracks like the countrified "The Clock Was Tickin'" or the more Killers-esque "Jacksonville" without a memorable melody stuck in your head.

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Tracklist

  1. 1Welcome To Fabulous Las Vegas4:50
  2. 2Only The Young4:19
  3. 3Hard Enough4:06
  4. 4Jilted Lovers & Broken Hearts4:43
  5. 5Playing With Fire5:50
  6. 6Was It Something I Said?3:21
  7. 7Magdalena3:20
  8. 8Crossfire4:18
  9. 9On The Floor3:25
  10. 10Swallow It2:57

Sound DNA

  • Alt/Indie
  • Alternative Rock
  • polished
  • earnest
  • desert

Album notes

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Notes from the original pressing. Later editions may differ.

Released in standard jewel case with fold-out insert.
Mastered at Metropolis Studios, London.
Tracks 1, 7 & 8 recorded at Henson Recording Studios, Hollywood, CA.
Tracks 2 to 6, 9, 10 recorded at Battle Born Studios.
Track 8 additional recording at Battle Born Studios.

Credits

The people behind it.

Performers

  • Benji Lysaght12-STRING ELECTRIC GUITAR ELECTRIC GUITAR GUITAR
  • Brandon FlowersGUITAR PIANO SYNTH
  • Brendan O'BrienACOUSTIC GUITAR BACKING VOCALS BASS
  • Daniel De Los ReyesPERCUSSION
  • Daniel LanoisGUITAR PEDAL STEEL GUITAR PEDAL STEEL GUITAR, GUITAR, EFFECTS
  • Darren BeckettDRUMS PERCUSSION DRUMS, PERCUSSION
  • Dave KeuningGUITAR
  • Donald E. ChaneyBACKING VOCALS, CHOIR BACKING VOCALS
  • Herschel GaerACOUSTIC GUITAR BASS
  • Jake BlantonACOUSTIC GUITAR BACKING VOCALS PIANO
  • James R. SmithBACKING VOCALS, CHOIR BACKING VOCALS
  • LaMont BrownBACKING VOCALS, CHOIR BACKING VOCALS
  • Ronnie VannucciDRUMS DRUMS, PERCUSSION PERCUSSION
  • Stuart PriceBASS GUITAR PROGRAMMED BY
  • The Las Vegas Mass ChoirBACKING VOCALS
  • Veronica MortonBACKING VOCALS, CHOIR BACKING VOCALS
  • Victor IndrizzoDRUMS
  • Jenny LewisFEATURING, VOCALS VOCALS

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