Peace of Mind (The Killers song)

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"Peace of Mind"
The Killers Peace of Mind Cover.jpeg
Single by the Killers
ReleasedOctober 7, 2016
Recorded2016
Studio Studio at the Palms (Las Vegas, Nevada)
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Length4:43
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Producers
The Killers singles chronology
"Dirt Sledding"
(2015)		"Peace of Mind"
(2016)		"The Man"
(2017)

"Peace of Mind" is a song by American rock band the Killers, released as a single from the remastered double vinyl celebrating the 10th anniversary of Sam's Town (2006). The song, written by founding members Brandon Flowers and Dave Keuning, was originally a demo track recorded in 2006 during sessions for Sam's Town. [3] The song peaked at No. 39 on Billboard's Hot Rock & Alternative Songs chart. [4]

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Background and release

"Peace of Mind" was written by frontman Brandon Flowers and founding guitarist Dave Keuning, and produced by Flood, Alan Moulder, and the Killers, who produced the rest of Sam's Town. [5]

"Peace of Mind" was first announced alongside the Sam's Town 10th Anniversary double vinyl reissue, which was revealed on August 1, 2016. [3] Alongside the announcement of the double vinyl reissue, two shows dates playing Sam's Town cover-to-cover were announced at Sam's Town Hotel and Gambling Hall, the namesake of the album. [6] "Peace of Mind", along with the double vinyl reissue, was released on October 7, 2016 via Bong Load Records. [7]

Reception

"Peace of Mind" was met with positive reviews upon release. Stereogum magazine called the song "a grand, sweeping ballad," noting that "hearing a song like this for the first time in 2016 is a striking experience". [8] Consequence of Sound remarked that "this leftover cut is a sweeping affair, and sees Brandon Flowers beckoning over a jaunty piano", and A.V. Club magazine described the song as having "Steinman-esque bombast and wordplay, swirling ‘60s organs, and big guitars". [9] [10] Uproxx called the song "a swirl of massive builds and post-U2 touchstones". [11]

Personnel

Credits adapted from the liner notes of Sam's Town. [5]

Studios

The Killers

Technical

Charts

Chart (2016)Peak
position
US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs ( Billboard ) [12] 39

Release history

RegionDateFormatLabelRef.
VariousOctober 7, 2016 Island [13]

References

  1. ↑ Peace of Mind - Single by The Killers on Apple Music, 2016-10-07, retrieved 2025-10-09
  2. ↑ "The Killers release previously unheard Sam's Town outtake "Peace Of Mind"". AV Club. Retrieved 2025-10-09.
  3. 1 2 Britton, Luke Morgan (2016-10-07). "Listen to The Killers' 'Sam's Town' demo 'Peace Of Mind'". NME. Retrieved 2025-10-09.
  4. ↑ "The Killers | Biography, Music & News". Billboard. Retrieved 2025-10-09.
  5. 1 2 Sam's Town (liner notes). The Killers. Island Records. 2006. B0007221-02.
  6. ↑ Strauss, Matthew (2016-08-01). "The Killers Announce Sam's Town Reissue, 10th Anniversary Party". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2025-10-11.
  7. ↑ Toney, Jordan. "The Killers release previously unheard 'Sam's Town'-era demo, "Peace of Mind"". Alternative Press Magazine. Retrieved 2025-10-11.
  8. ↑ "Hear The Killers' Previously Unreleased Sam's Town Outtake "Peace Of Mind"". Stereogum. 2016-10-07. Retrieved 2025-10-09.
  9. ↑ Geslani, Michelle (2016-10-07). "The Killers share unreleased Sam's Town-era demo "Peace of Mind" -- listen". Consequence. Retrieved 2025-10-09.
  10. ↑ "The Killers release previously unheard Sam's Town outtake "Peace Of Mind"". AV Club. Retrieved 2025-10-09.
  11. ↑ "The Killers Released A New Song To Celebrate A Decade Of 'Sam's Town'". UPROXX. 2016-10-11. Retrieved 2025-10-09.
  12. ↑ "The Killers Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved October 9, 2025.
  13. ↑ "Release group "Peace of Mind" by The Killers - MusicBrainz". musicbrainz.org. Retrieved 2025-10-09.
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