Recorded for the soundtrack of the Ian Curtis biopic Closer, the Killers take on the 1979 classic “Shadowplay” and actually do a hell of a job. Lead singer (and King Twat) Brandon Flowers doesn’t make it easy for me to like this band, but I do.

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Shadowplay – The Killers

Video after the jump.

Killers – Shadowplay on the NME Awards 2007

Previously: The Killers vs. Green Day; Saturday Night Live Season Debut – Almost Funny