Sam's Town

Sam's Town
A female model in a bikini stands in front a trailer home wearing a sash with the word "MISS" on it. A ram also appears, looking outward to the left. The words "Sam's Town" are written in red text.
Studio album by
ReleasedSeptember 27, 2006 (2006-09-27)
RecordedFebruary–June 2006
Studio
Genre
Length44:14
LabelIsland
Producer
The Killers chronology
Hot Fuss
(2004)
Sam's Town
(2006)
Sawdust
(2007)
Singles from Sam's Town
  1. "When You Were Young"
    Released: September 18, 2006
  2. "Bones"
    Released: November 27, 2006
  3. "Read My Mind"
    Released: February 13, 2007
  4. "For Reasons Unknown"
    Released: June 25, 2007

Sam's Town is the second studio album by American rock band the Killers. It was released on September 27, 2006, by Island Records. Regarding the album, frontman Brandon Flowers noted that he "wanted to create an album that captured, chronologically, everything important that got me to where I am today".[2] Sam's Town has sold almost five million copies worldwide.

On October 7, 2016, Sam's Town was reissued as a remastered double vinyl by Bong Load Records, celebrating the 10th anniversary of the album. The reissue is limited to 5,016 copies and includes two bonus tracks—the previously unreleased demo "Peace of Mind" and a Pet Shop Boys remix of "Read My Mind".[3][4]

  1. ^ "Killers Single-Latest". Clash. April 29, 2009. Archived from the original on April 29, 2011. Retrieved April 5, 2011.
  2. ^ Kent, Nick (October 20, 2006). "The saints of Sin City". The Guardian. Archived from the original on October 11, 2016. Retrieved October 9, 2016.
  3. ^ Strauss, Matthew (August 1, 2016). "The Killers Announce Sam's Town Reissue, 10th Anniversary Party". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on October 10, 2016. Retrieved October 9, 2016.
  4. ^ Toney, Jordan (October 7, 2016). "The Killers release previously unheard 'Sam's Town'-era demo, "Peace of Mind"". Alternative Press. Archived from the original on October 12, 2018. Retrieved October 9, 2016.