Day & Age

Rock · 2008 · 10 tracks · 41m

Day & Age

A shimmering fusion of desert-born indie rock and 80s synth-pop. Polished, theatrical, and built for the glow of city lights at midnight.

Cosmic dance-rock

A sleek, cosmic disco pulse replaces the dusty Americana of their previous outing, turning the desert into a high-definition playground of shimmering synthesizers and playful art-pop. The production is impeccably clean, trading grit for rhythmic precision and a theatrical, late-night wonder that feels both expensive and expansive.

Day & Age · vs · The Killers

Playful+4.0σ

Playful saturates this record far more than the artist's norm.

Tracklist · 10 Tracks · 41m

01

Losing Touch

4:15

02

Human

4:06

03

Spaceman

4:45

04

Joy Ride

3:33

05

A Dustland Fairytale

3:45

06

This Is Your Life

3:41

07

I Can’t Stay

3:06

08

Neon Tiger

3:05

09

The World We Live In

4:40

10

Goodnight, Travel Well

6:51

Moments Worth Waiting For

02HumanThe driving, electronic pulse of 'Human' is anchored by a prominent, looping synthesizer line that bridges the gap between dance-pop and stadium rock.

05A Dustland FairytaleA dramatic orchestral swell and sweeping strings elevate the mid-tempo balladry of 'A Dustland Fairytale' into a theatrical centerpiece.

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