Imploding the Mirage

Imploding the Mirage
Studio album by
the Killers
ReleasedAugust 21, 2020
Studio
Genre
Length41:58
LabelIsland
Producer
The Killers chronology
Wonderful Wonderful
(2017) 		Imploding the Mirage
(2020) 		Pressure Machine
(2021)
Singles from Imploding the Mirage
  1. "Caution"
    Released: March 12, 2020
  2. "My Own Soul's Warning"
    Released: June 17, 2020
  3. "Dying Breed"
    Released: August 14, 2020

Imploding the Mirage is the sixth studio album by American rock band the Killers, released on August 21, 2020, by Island Records in the United States and internationally by EMI.[1][2] To date, it is the band's only album without lead guitarist Dave Keuning, who took an indefinite hiatus (ending in 2021) from the band in 2017. Guitar parts are covered by Killers bassist Mark Stoermer, producer Jonathan Rado, and a variety of guest musicians, including Lindsey Buckingham (Fleetwood Mac) and Adam Granduciel (The War on Drugs).[3]

The album was preceded by the lead single "Caution" released on March 12, 2020,[4] followed by the second single "My Own Soul's Warning" on June 17, 2020,[5] and the third single "Dying Breed" on August 14, 2020.[6] "Fire in Bone" was released as a promo single on April 24, 2020.[7]

The album was originally intended for release on May 29, 2020, but was delayed to August as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.[8][9]

The pandemic also led to the postponement of the world tour in support of the album, originally intended to begin in the UK in May 2020.[10] After multiple delays, the tour eventually began in Las Vegas in April 2022, running until December 2023.[9]

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  2. ^ Reilly, Nick (July 15, 2020). "The Killers confirm 'Imploding The Mirage' release date and share 'My Own Soul's Warning' video". NME. Retrieved July 15, 2020.
  3. ^ Greene, Andy (May 5, 2020). "How the Killers Started Over Again". Rolling Stone. Retrieved August 19, 2020.
  4. ^ Childers, Chad (March 12, 2020). "The Killers unveil 'Caution' Song, 'Imploding the Mirage' artwork". Loudwire. Retrieved March 18, 2020.
  5. ^ Daly, Rhian (June 17, 2020). "The Killers release new single 'My Own Soul's Warning'". NME. Retrieved June 17, 2020.
  6. ^ Reilly, Nick (2020-08-12). "The Killers to release studio version of 'Dying Breed' this Friday". NME. Retrieved 2023-09-07.
  7. ^ Trendell, Andrew (April 24, 2020). "The Killers tell us about their epic new single 'Fire In Bone' and rescheduled UK and Ireland tour dates". NME. Retrieved June 2, 2020.
  8. ^ Skinner, Tom (2020-04-21). "The Killers to release another 'Imploding The Mirage' track later this week". NME. Retrieved 2023-09-07.
  9. ^ a b Rolli, Bryan. "The Killers' Brandon Flowers Talks New Album 'Imploding The Mirage' And His Quest For Eternity". Forbes. Retrieved 2023-09-07.
  10. ^ Trendell, Andrew (2019-11-22). "Comin' outta their cage: The Killers announce new album 'Imploding The Mirage' and 2020 UK stadium tour". NME. Retrieved 2023-09-07.