The Killers, this Sunday in the Parque Jaime Duque
By Juan Pablo Gallon / Miami
The magazine 'Shock' went to 'show' of this American group in Miami and spoke exclusively with bassist Mark Stoermer on the latest album and his expected visit to Colombia.
A sax, a pair of drums and a crushing display of lights marked the beginning of The Killers concert at the American Airlines Arena in Miami. An intimate intro, unsheathed by Ronnie Vannucci (drums), Mark Stoermer (bass) and Dave Keuning (guitar) gave way to Joy Ride, one of the songs included in the latest album by the band "Day & Age, a preamble amazing that exploded in an ecstasy sound when Brandon Flowers, vocalist with its distinctive coat of feathers and vintage dance steps appeared on stage.
Armed to the teeth with lyrics that shake the fibers, obsessed with silences and bursts of passionate vocals producers who want to tear the breast, The Killers erupted once again. A string of successes on the stage sounded and accompanied by fireworks, paper bright and glowing red lights, songs like Somebody Told Me, Mr. Brightside and All These Things That I've done, told their story as did the lungs and encouragement from the audience.
Before all this started unloading Shock magazine exclusively interviewed Mark Stoermer, the charismatic bassist of the band.
After shaking the world scene with albums like the 'Hot Fuss' and 'Sam's Town', how was the experience of the 'Day & Age'?
This album was born when we were touring in support of our Sam's Town in 2007. It began in planes and hotel rooms in leisure moments where the creativity just comes and drives us to create things, sounds, melodies and lyrics. The fact that this album come alive in those particular moments of distraction gives a special touch and fascinating, that none of the previous albums had. This album was not done for us, we just arrived, got in our way and we learned to use it, take him to great places to finally create something, which I think could be defined as different.
Do you think that this album was produced by Stuart Price gives this character of difference?
We were working at the Day & Age even before releasing the Sawdust, our record collections, we recorded four songs that were on the right path and then, like almost everything on this record, we chanced upon Stuart Price. He really liked the sound of songs and decided to make this record with us. We love your work, your twist.
After some listening sessions we had recorded material, we started to send over the Internet some demos and ideas that we have for this Day & Age, Stuart immediately began the process of production, designed new things, mixing, building some tunes and in the process of sending e-mails were used to construct this record.
How would you define the particular spirit of the 'Day & Age'?
I think this album is a bit stronger than the previous songs but still have very intense and full of many feelings. It is a serious, much more powerful. It is without doubt our most pop album, but that does not mean it's a fairy tale.
In songs like 'I can't stay', using different instruments, not easily identifiable with its particular sound. What led them to integrate Caribbean drums and saxophones?
We wanted to experiment with new things and I believe that once an idea begins and inspires other ideas and produced a song, even an entire disk. We did not know that subjects like I can not stay or some other disc would sound that way, but once we started to play them came the ideas of these new tools. We were not afraid to take risks with new things and little we care if some people said it was corny, cliche or something. We believe simply that each instrument can be played in very different ways and it all depends on how you choose and where to make them sound. For us, that we doing this for good years, it's refreshing to hear new and different sounds in our albums.
Speaking of Caribbean sounds, what was your sense of Latin America the last time you were?
Unfortunately when we tour we do not have much chance to know the cities, but in relation to the shows, which really is where we come into contact with people, we were very well received in that first tour we did in Latin America. We find very good audience and we were very surprised by the amount of people who knew our songs in these places and was very pleased to find fully loaded scenarios to listen. I wish we could have a little more time to delve a little more in each country we visited, but that sometimes a matter of days and times, is very complicated.
Are you ready to perform in Colombia, this 15 November?
We try to keep an open mind and not make us any kind of expectation. I think the expectations predetermine behavior and not allow surprised with the news that brings each place. I think Colombia is similar to that about the U.S., you're going for the world and the vision that other people have of your country is one that is passed to them by the media or by politicians, which is very, very far from reflecting the true condition of a country. So we try to let go of all preconceptions we have about Colombia and we are thrilled to just go there and see for ourselves the true face of that country. We know that everything will be fine and we'll have a great concert.
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