Sawdust (album)

Sawdust is a compilation album by American rock band the Killers, released on November 9, 2007, by Island Records. The album consists of two singles, B-sides, rarities, covers, and remixes recorded between 2002 and 2007.

Sawdust
Compilation album by
the Killers
ReleasedNovember 9, 2007 (2007-11-09)
Recorded2002–2007
Genre
Length70:12
LabelIsland
Producer
The Killers chronology
Sam's Town
(2006)		 Sawdust
(2007)		 Day & Age
(2008)
Singles from Sawdust
  1. "Shadowplay"
    Released: October 8, 2007
  2. "Tranquilize"
    Released: October 12, 2007

Background
Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic65/100[2]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[3]
BBC MusicFavorable[4]
BillboardFavorable[5]
Entertainment WeeklyB[6]
Melodic[7]
musicOMH[8]
NME6/10[9]
Now3/5[10]
Pitchfork5.5/10.0[11]
Rolling Stone[12]

The album was first mentioned by Brandon Flowers in an interview with Billboard in late August 2007.[13] Rolling Stone revealed the name of the compilation in its "Smoking Section" on September 6, 2007.[14] Sawdust was inspired by B-sides collections such as Oasis' The Masterplan, the Smashing Pumpkins' Pisces Iscariot and Nirvana's Incesticide.[15]

"Our most metal song is 'All the Pretty Faces' on Sawdust…" observed guitarist Dave Keuning. "That's a part of who I am. When you're in eighth grade, you're into AC/DC and Metallica. And any guitarist who says they weren't is fucking lying."[16]

Commercial performance

Sawdust debuted at number 12 on the US Billboard 200, selling 82,000 copies in its first week.[17] The album was certified platinum by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) on April 4, 2008,[18] and had sold 493,000 copies in the United Kingdom by August 2020.[19] It was also certified platinum by the Irish Recorded Music Association (IRMA) for sales of 15,000 copies.[20]

Track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Tranquilize" (featuring Lou Reed) (NYC, Summer '07)Brandon Flowers
3:45
2."Shadowplay" (Sam's Town sessions, '06)
The Killers4:07
3."All the Pretty Faces" (Sam's Town sessions, '06)
  • Flood
  • Moulder
  • the Killers
4:46
4."Leave the Bourbon on the Shelf" (Dave's apartment, '02 and Las Vegas, Fall '07)Flowers
3:38
5."Sweet Talk" (Sam's Town sessions, '06 and Las Vegas, Fall '07)
  • Flood
  • Moulder
  • the Killers
  • Price[a]
4:19
6."Under the Gun" (Hot Fuss sessions, '03 and Las Vegas, Fall '07)
  • Flowers
  • Keuning
  • Jeff Saltzman
  • the Killers
2:34
7."Where the White Boys Dance" (Sam's Town sessions, '06)Flowers
  • Flood
  • Moulder
  • the Killers
3:26
8."Show You How" (Hot Fuss sessions, '03)Flowers
  • Saltzman
  • the Killers
2:46
9."Move Away" (Sam's Town sessions, '06)
  • Flowers
  • Keuning
  • Stoermer
  • Flood
  • Moulder
  • the Killers
3:50
10."Glamorous Indie Rock and Roll" (Hot Fuss sessions, '03 and Las Vegas, Fall '07)
  • Flowers
  • Keuning
  • Stoermer
  • Vannucci
  • Saltzman
  • the Killers
4:17
11."Who Let You Go?" (Hot Fuss sessions, '03)
  • Flowers
  • Keuning
  • Vannucci
  • Stoermer
  • Saltzman
  • the Killers
3:43
12."The Ballad of Michael Valentine" (Hot Fuss sessions, '03)
  • Flowers
  • Keuning
  • Saltzman
  • the Killers
3:50
13."Ruby, Don't Take Your Love to Town" (BBC sessions, '05)Mel Tillis 3:05
14."Daddy's Eyes" (Sam's Town sessions, '06)Flowers
  • Flood
  • Moulder
  • the Killers
4:15
15."Sam's Town" (Abbey Road Version) (Abbey Road sessions, '06)Flowers 3:44
16."Romeo and Juliet" (Abbey Road sessions, '07)Mark Knopfler 5:28
17."Change Your Mind" (Hot Fuss sessions, '03) (bonus track on UK and Australian editions)
  • Flowers
  • Keuning
  • Saltzman
  • the Killers
3:13
18."Mr. Brightside" (Jacques Lu Cont's Thin White Duke Remix) (contains hidden track "Questions with the Captain")
  • Flowers
  • Keuning
  • Saltzman
  • the Killers
  • Jacques Lu Cont[b]
10:40
Total length:70:12

Notes
  • ^[a] signifies an additional producer
  • ^[b] signifies a remixer

Charts

Certifications
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Argentina (CAPIF)[44] Platinum 40,000^
Australia (ARIA)[45] Gold 35,000^
Ireland (IRMA)[20] Platinum 15,000^
United Kingdom (BPI)[18] Platinum 493,000[19]

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

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