booms528

Been listening to this all day... so good. I hadn't preordered anywhere but I'm definitely going to pick a copy up at some point.

After listening to it a few times, I really really like it. Glad I ordered the signed vinyl before it sold out. I think it's easily a better album than Lonely Avenue and Way To Normal. Also, I got an email from Ben/Pledge on 9/11 that said: "The vinyl is a fantastic cut. Yes, they’re all different and require some effort. This record sounds as good as any pressing I’ve been involved with. Dynamics are completely in tact, the top end is smooth, the bottom is extended and natural and the image is like BUTTAH! It took a few revisions and rejections but we got there. The Vinyl will be mailed on Sept 18th (whew! we thought it might end up being seriously late). The few days of delay are ultimately worth the time and effort we put in. The packaging is ‘spensive – we spared no cost to make it the way we wanted it. The Eric Joyner artwork is gorgeous and we’re proud of it."

I think it does get better with more listens, but it still doesn't live up to the old stuff... But there are some really great songs on there.

I'm a huge Kanye fan, and really like Pusha T and Big Sean as well, but generally don't like compilation albums... this one kind of surprised me, though. It's really good.

Both pictures on http://www.thekillersmusic.com/battleborn make it look like it is a double even though the store (which that site redirects to) says single. And the store says 11 tracks, that splash page says 12. More than a little confusing. The access to presale tickets might be worth the extra price alone, though, in my opinion.