Sawdust
by The Killers
  • Record Label: Island
  • Release Date: Nov 13, 2007
Metascore
65

Generally favorable reviews - based on 17 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 11 out of 17
  3. Negative: 0 out of 17
  1. Billboard
    80
    While it doesn't have the cohesive impact of "Hot Fuss" or "Sam's Town," it's an appealing set that brings a bit more breadth and depth to the group's catalog.
  2. Uncut
    80
    A collection that aims to sweep up the moments when the spotlight isn't on, Sawdust, therefore, might just be their defining document [Jan 2008, p.91]
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  3. Entertainment Weekly
    75
    Like the band itself, Sawdust is erratic, though at times, gratifyingly great. [30 Nov 2007, p.131]
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  5. The Boston Phoenix
    75
    In spite of its self-depreciating title, this odds-and-sods collection of the usual B-sides and other spare tracks lives up to some of the best material the Las Vegas foursome have delivered.
  6. The A.V. Club
    67
    Some of Sawdust's best moments are "Sam's Town" rejects that sound like they were discarded for sounding too much like "Hot Fuss."
  7. Hot Press
    65
    A respectable collection which raises the question: why do the Killers pad their albums out with mediocre filler, when they have at least some decent alternative material to spare?

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#91 Most Shared Album of 2007

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User Score
7.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 89 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 71 out of 89
  2. Mixed: 13 out of 89
  3. Negative: 5 out of 89
  1. MidnightShow
    Sep 14, 2010
    10
    Very good for a b-sides album , there's some real gems like Tranquilize , All The Pretty Faces , Sweet Talk , Under The Gun and theVery good for a b-sides album , there's some real gems like Tranquilize , All The Pretty Faces , Sweet Talk , Under The Gun and the Mr.Brightside remix and alot of other good tracks too but inevitably on a 18 track b side album there are some weaker tracks too.… Full Review »
  2. SamSouza
    Aug 29, 2020
    10
    para um álbum compilado de B-Sides, eu considero o melhor álbum de B-Sides da História!
  3. Tobin2000
    Dec 18, 2013
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click full review link to view. ok this is by far my favorite killers album ever made. even though most of these songs are B-sides or covers every one of them are just amazing works of art. and there is a Sam's town version on this title and it is beautiful and its also my favorite killers song so its great to have this edition. there is also a great Mr.Briteside remix but its more just a distorted version rather that a remix (and I don't see the point) but all of the covers are great and one of my favorites is ruby don't take your love to town. but there are a lot of good ones here too be seen. and tranquilize, all these pretty faces etc. are written great by the killers themselves! ok well this album is a strong well produced album. its a very great buy too:)… Full Review »
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