"The tone is serious and occasionally somber. Frontman Brandon Flowers grapples with nostalgic melancholia on more than a few songs...", "BATTLE BORN is a testament to spirit and sheer will. It's an album about injecting a little majesty into the mundane and holding your head high..." -- Grade: B, 3 stars out of 5 -- "The fourth Killers record might be their wildest neon-Springsteen fever dream yet.", 4 stars out of 5 -- "A thrilling victory of an album because at its heart it has the same great swirling mass of melancholic energy that drove their debut.", "BATTLE BORN forges deeper into their distinctive traits and away from the compromises with radio or current trends....It's also their most consistent record since their debut..."