Is This It?

"Is this the Killers?"
- Some guy in my store

I am perfectly aware that this is not a new album. I never promised you reviews of new and exciting music, I simply promised you reviews. And honestly, as I have now been listening to this album on a loop for roughly 6 hours (there's simply nothing better to listen to without searching around), I felt it would be the ideal time to throw out another music review.

Is This It? is not a great album, and I honestly think that's what works for it. I know that sounds strange, but realistically, I think albums that don't grab your attention are just as important as the ones you can't help but be distracted by. I was able to listen to the CD about 12 times today, and I'm still not sick of it. Really, how many albums can you say that about. Sure, their first major album doesn't include "Reptilia" which all you Guitar Hero/Rock Band gods drool for (reasonably, it's a fun song), but it's sort of a hidden gem of an album.

I get that it was HUGE when it first came out, during that initial garage rock movement of 2000/2001. I know everyone loved "Last Nite" (which is certainly a stand out track), but I think this album has a lot more to offer than that. It's just poppy enough to remain listenable time after time, and just rock enough not to drive you absolutely fucking mental. The vocals are unique (and no, I do not get the Killers connection at all).

The best songs of the album would likely be: "Is This It?", "Last Nite", "Soma", and "Barely Legal". Though, in all seriousness, there are no bad tracks on the disc.

Honestly, if you're looking for a good rock album that surpasses the genre in which is was created, and just want a really strong album that you can listen to again and again, I stand by Is This It? as a fantastic stand-by album, when you get bored of listening to what's new and exciting. And if that makes me uncool, then I don't care.

***.5 of *****
3.5 out of 5