Pressure Machine is the seventh studio album by American rock band the Killers. It was released on August 13, 2021 on the Island label. The album features the return of guitarist Dave Keuning to the studio with the band, after his absence on the previous album Imploding the Mirage, while bassist Mark Stoermer's role is reduced due to difficulties caused by the COVID-19 pandemic during recording. Jonathan Rado and Shawn Everett return to produce the album. The album is a concept album based on lead singer Brandon Flowers' childhood in Nephi, Utah. The album features guest collaborations from musicians such as Phoebe Bridgers on the track "Runaway Horses". Lyrical influences include The Pastures of Heaven by John Steinbeck and Winesburg, Ohio by Sherwood Anderson. Pressure Machine is the seventh studio album by American rock band the Killers. It was released on August 13, 2021 on the Island label. The album features the return of guitarist Dave Keuning to the studio with the band, after his absence on the previous album Imploding the Mirage, while bassist Mark Stoermer's role is reduced due to difficulties caused by the COVID-19 pandemic during recording. Jonathan Rado and Shawn Everett return to produce the album. The album is a concept album based on lead singer Brandon Flowers' childhood in Nephi, Utah. The album features guest collaborations from musicians such as Phoebe Bridgers on the track "Runaway Horses". Lyrical influences include The Pastures of Heaven by John Steinbeck and Winesburg, Ohio by Sherwood Anderson. false 2022-10-22 10:52:27 6.8 2021 2021-08-13 2021-08-13 51 Americana Contemporary Folk Folk Rock Indie Rock Rock Heartland Rock 112016 2368599 e8510458-f137-4653-a239-257a187bfec2 95e1ead9-4d31-4808-a7ac-32c3614c116b 9207e91d-3751-40af-9368-855654ee2417 /media/data/media5/Music/The Killers/Pressure Machine (2021)/folder.jpg The Killers AlbumArtist The Killers Artist The Killers The Killers 1 05:42 2 04:45 3 03:52 4 03:50 5 04:27 6 03:54 7 05:28 8 03:45 9 05:16 10 05:09 11 05:09 The Killers are an American rock band formed in Las Vegas in 2001 by Brandon Flowers (lead vocals, keyboards, bass) and Dave Keuning (lead guitar, backing vocals). After going through a number of short-term bass players and drummers in their early days, both Mark Stoermer (bass, rhythm guitar, backing vocals) and Ronnie Vannucci Jr. (drums, percussion) joined the band in 2002. The band's name is derived from a logo on the bass drum of a fictitious band portrayed in the music video for the New Order song "Crystal". The Killers have released seven studio albums, each of which reached the top spot on the UK Albums Chart: Hot Fuss (2004), Sam's Town (2006), Day & Age (2008), Battle Born (2012), Wonderful Wonderful (2017), Imploding the Mirage (2020), and Pressure Machine (2021). They have also released a B-sides and rarities compilation, Sawdust (2007); a live album, Live from the Royal Albert Hall (2009); two greatest-hits albums, Direct Hits (2013) and Rebel Diamonds (2023); and a Christmas compilation, Don't Waste Your Wishes (2016). Since 2016 and 2017 respectively, both Stoermer and Keuning have had extended periods of hiatus from the band, though both returned as official members. Stoermer mostly retired from touring, citing both exhaustion from the road and lingering effects from a pyrotechnics accident, while Keuning has released a solo album. Despite his hiatus from touring, Stoermer participated in recording sessions for Wonderful Wonderful and Imploding the Mirage, and it was announced that Keuning was participating in recording Pressure Machine, which was released on August 13, 2021. Ted Sablay, who had served as a touring keyboardist and rhythm guitarist for the band since 2006, assumed lead guitar duties for live shows in Keuning's absence, while touring rhythm guitarist and keyboardist Jake Blanton took up the job of bassist and took Stoermer's place in live shows. With Sablay moving to lead guitar, the band hired Taylor Milne and Robbie Connolly to play rhythm guitar and keyboards live. The Killers are considered one of the biggest rock bands of the 21st century, selling more than 28 million records worldwide, including 10.8 million in the US alone. They have performed in over 50 countries and on six continents, headlining venues such as Madison Square Garden, Wembley Stadium, Glastonbury Festival (2007 and 2019), and Electric Picnic in Ireland in 2023. Island