What is the best The Killers album?

The Killers have been one of rock's biggest arena bands since 2004, blending post-punk, synth-pop, and heartland rock across seven albums. Which is their best?

1

Hot Fuss

The Killers' 2004 debut blending post-punk and synth-pop with anthemic choruses, launching Mr. Brightside into legend.

2

Sam's Town

The ambitious 2006 album influenced by Springsteen and heartland rock, a polarizing follow-up with epic scope.

3

Day & Age

The 2008 album embracing African rhythms and disco-influenced synths, featuring the exuberant Human.

4

Battle Born

The 2012 album of big-stadium rock anthems, recorded in Nevada and channeling classic American rock.

5

Wonderful Wonderful

The 2017 album with Jacknife Lee production, darker and more personal, wrestling with loss and anxiety.

6

Imploding the Mirage

The 2020 album featuring collaborations with Weyes Blood and k.d. lang, a lusher and more cinematic desert epic.

7

Pressure Machine

The 2021 intimate concept album about the small Utah town of Nephi, a departure from arena rock for something deeply personal.