Big Talk (album)

Big Talk
Studio album by Big Talk
Released	July 19, 2011
Recorded	November 2010 and January 2011
Studio	Battle Born Studios, Las Vegas, Nevada.
Genre	Indie rock
Length	43:44 48:15 (Deluxe Edition)
Label	Epitaph
Producer	Joe Chiccarelli, Ronnie Vannucci Jr.
Big Talk chronology
Big Talk (2011) Straight In No Kissin' (2015)
Singles from Big Talk
"Getaways" Released: May 11, 2011 "Replica" Released: July 20, 2011 "Big Eye" Released: October 14, 2011

Big Talk is eponymously titled debut album by the American indie rock band Big Talk. It was produced by Joe Chiccarelli and Ronnie Vannucci, Jr. and released on July 19, 2011, through Epitaph Records.

Track listing

All tracks are written by Ronnie Vanucci Jr, except where noted.

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Katzenjammer"		4:46
2.	"Getaways"		3:22
3.	"Under Water"		4:28
4.	"The Next One Living"		3:27
5.	"Replica"		3:58
6.	"No Whiskey"	Taylor Milne, Vannucci	3:55
7.	"Girl At Sunrise"	Milne, Vannucci	3:37
8.	"White Dove"		2:35
9.	"Living In Pictures"		2:33
10.	"Hunting Season"		3:45
11.	"A Fine Time To Need Me"		3:24
12.	"Big Eye"		3:54
Total length:			43:44

Deluxe Edition

No.	Title	Length
13.	"Hey Marie"	4:22
14.	"The Hooker"	3:29
Total length:		48:15

Reception

Professional ratings

Aggregate scores
Source	Rating
Metacritic	(58/100) [1]
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[2]
Consequence of Sound	[3]
The Telegraph	[4]
Las Vegas Weekly	[5]
NME	[6]
The Guardian	[7]
The Scotsman	[8]

SPIN's William Goodman wrote "While Brandon Flowers has been largely credited with the Killers' infectious rock melodies and hooks, it now appears that the band's secret weapon was sitting behind the drum kit." He continues that single "Getaways" is "an anthemic electro-rock jam with glistening synths and an upbeat, fun '80s feel, but in a way catchier (and better) way..." ^[9]

The album was described by Digital Spy as the "rock club-shaped soundtrack to the summer". ^[10]

David West of Rhythm Magazine wrote of tracks "Getaways" and "Replica" that "they rocked". He cites "Sharp riffs, great vocals, and of course the driving power that gives The Killers their lethal edge," as reasons for his positive review.

Spinner's Theo Spielberg wrote, "Not straying far from the synth-rock brand of music the Killers peddle, Big Talk throws out epic hooks, anthemic riffs and '80s-style feel-goodery with effortless conviction. At times, Vannucci sounds uncannily like bandmate Brandon Flowers. However, he also tries his hand at dirty Spaghetti Western tunes ('No Whiskey') as well as Wilco-ish alt-country rock ('Girls at Sunrise') with the same tangible delight of exploration he demonstrates simply by stepping out from behind the drums." ^[11]

Simon Price of the British newspaper the Independent wrote, "It's much more fun than the Brandon Flowers album. Which, admittedly, isn't very big talk at all."

Accolades

Publication	Country	Accolade	Year	Rank
NME	UK	Best Albums of 2011 (Editors' Pick)	2011	#24

Personnel

• Ronnie Vannucci Jr.  – lead vocals, rhythm guitar, bass, keyboards, drums
• Taylor Milne – lead guitar, backing vocals
• Joe Chiccarelli  – production

References

1. "Critic Reviews for Big Talk". Metacritic. Retrieved May 5, 2017.
2. "Big Talk - Big Talk". AllMusic. July 19, 2011. Retrieved March 22, 2012.
3. "Album Review: Big Talk – Big Talk « Consequence of Sound". consequence.net. July 19, 2011. Retrieved March 22, 2012.
4. CD Reviews (July 14, 2011). "Big Talk: Big Talk, CD review". London: Telegraph. Retrieved March 22, 2012.
5. "The Killers' Ronnie Vannucci speaks up". Las Vegas Weekly. July 13, 2011. Retrieved March 22, 2012.
6. "Reviews". Archived from the original on March 27, 2012. Retrieved February 27, 2012.
7. Michael Hann (July 14, 2011). "Big Talk: Big Talk – review | Music". The Guardian. London. Retrieved March 22, 2012.
8. "Album reviews: The Wolfmen | Big Talk | Danny & The Champions Of The World | Classical | Folk | Jazz | World - News - Scotsman.com". Edinburgh: News.scotsman.com. July 17, 2011. Retrieved March 22, 2012.
9. "LISTEN: First Solo Song from Killers' Vannucci". SPIN. Retrieved March 22, 2012.
10. "The Killers' Ronnie Vannucci unveils album - Music News". Digital Spy. May 3, 2011. Retrieved March 22, 2012.
11. "Big Talk's Ronnie Vannucci Has a 'Hard' Time Escaping Killers' Shadow for Solo LP". Spinner. July 12, 2011. Retrieved March 22, 2012.