Imploding The Mirage  by The Killers

The Imploding The Mirage, released in 2020, is the sixth album by The Killers, marking a triumphant return to their stadium-rock roots. The recordings of the album began in 2018 and were completed in early 2020, taking place in various studios in Los Angeles, Park City, Utah, and Las Vegas.

Musically, the album is imbued with an expansive, synth-rock sound, influenced by Bruce Springsteen, Fleetwood Mac, and Peter Gabriel. The production was done by Shawn Everett and Jonathan Rado, who replaced the absence of guitarist Dave Keuning with rich layers of sound. Notable collaborations with artists like Lindsey Buckingham, k.d. lang, and Weyes Blood add depth to the composition. The album cover is unique, as it depicts the painting "Dance of the Wind and Storm" by Thomas Blackshear, reflecting the spirit of freedom and spirituality of the album.

Singles such as Caution, Fire In Bone, and My Own Soul's Warning helped Imploding The Mirage become the band's sixth consecutive album to reach No. 1 in the United Kingdom, while achieving high sales worldwide, with critics praising it as their most cohesive work in years. In the United States, it reached No. 8 on the Billboard.