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MTV has judged the sleeve of the new Killers album, Day & Age, as the best ever but it is likely that the music it contains rather than any aesthetic beauty is what has earned it top billing on the pre-release sales charts of Amazon, HMV and Play. The album is not out until November 24 but introductory single Human has been winning praise even from those who don't normally appreciate The Killers' style. In the circumstances, punters have chosen to gamble on the Las Vegas band's album being another winner.
The unanimity on The Killers conceals a major difference of opinion about which upcoming album is second most in demand: Amazon buyers opt for Dido's Safe Trip Home; HMV shoppers prefer Pink's Funhouse; and Razorlight's Slipway Fires is blazing a trail at Play.
Higher-ticketed boxed sets rarely ...