Returning with the band’s first album since 2008’s Day & Age, The Killers have released the first video from their increasingly anticipated fourth album Battle Born. The video for “Runaways” features lead-singer Brandon Flowers decked in his usual leather jacket, with the band draped in red neon lights on a smoky soundstage. Flowers sings in front of a cascading scene of the band’s native city – Las Vegas – with continual desert imagery.
The sound is a bit of a departure from the band’s previous album, harking back to the stadium anthems of the group’s first two outputs; 2004’s debut Hot Fuss and their 2006 follow-up Sam’s Town. “Runaways” seems to relive the oft-mentioned comparison’s between the group and 80’s-era Bruce Springsteen, which is sure the be a mainstay for the band’s live performances in the future.
Battle Born is set for release September 18th, via Island and Vertigo Records.
Watch the music video for Runaways by The Killers below:
