Imploding the Mirage by The Killers

Imploding the Mirage is the sixth studio album by American rock band The Killers. It was released on August 21, 2020, by Island Records and EMI. To date, it is the band's only album without lead guitarist Dave Keuning, who took an hiatus from the band in 2017 (ending in 2021). Guitar parts are covered by Killers bassist Mark Stoermer, producer Jonathan Rado, and a variety of guest musicians including Lindsey Buckingham of Fleetwood Mac and Adam Granduciel of The War on Drugs. The album was preceded by the lead single "Caution", released on March 12, 2020, the second single "Fire in Bone", released on April 24, 2020, the third single "My Own Soul's Warning" released on June 17, 2020, and the fourth single "Dying Breed", released on August 14, 2020. Musically, Imploding the Mirage has been described as heartland rock, pop rock, alternative rock, synth-pop, pop, arena rock, new wave and synth-rock. After contributing to five songs on the band's fifth studio album, Wonderful Wonderful, Australian musician and songwriter Alex Cameron returned to co-write three tracks on Imploding the Mirage. It was elected Billboard's #1 "Fan's Favorite Rock Album of 2020". ℗ 2020 Island Records, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.