"My Own Soul's Warning" is a song by American

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from their sixth studio album, ''

Imploding the Mirage ''Imploding the Mirage'' is the sixth studio album by American rock band the Killers. It was released on August 21, 2020, by Island Records in the United States and internationally by EMI. To date, it is the band's only album without lead guitar ...

'' (2020). It was released on June 17, 2020, as the third single from the album.

Background

Album lead track, "My Own Soul's Warning" was written near the end of the ''Imploding the Mirage'' sessions. The cover artwork is by American artist Thomas Blackshear.

Music videos

Two music videos have been made for the song.

First video

The first music video, released via

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on July 16, 2020, is a sneak peek from a forthcoming short film with director Sting Lee tied to the Killers' then-upcoming album ''

''. The film will premiere on

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. The music video has snippets reminding of an Americana theme. There are a number of stories going on.

Second video

The second music video, directed by Michael Hili, premiered on YouTube on August 20, 2020, just over a month after the first video. It features frontman

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and drummer Ronnie Vannucci Jr. going on a road trip together in a pickup truck through cornfields and snow-covered forests.

Awards and accolades

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'' listed it as No. 5 on its Best Songs of 2020. ''

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'' listed it as No. 14 on its Best Songs of 2020.

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from the liner notes of ''

''.

Recording locations

* Recorded at Subtle McNugget Studios (Los Angeles),

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(Los Angeles), and

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(Las Vegas) * Mixed at Subtle McNugget Studios (Los Angeles) and Effie Street Studios (Los Angeles) * Mastered at The Lodge (New York City)

Personnel

The Killers *

– vocals, synth, organ, glockenspiel * Ronnie Vannucci Jr. – drums, percussion Additional personnel *

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– production, bass, organ, guitar, cello, string synth, piano *

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– production, recording, mixing * Ivan Wayman – engineering * Robert Root – engineering *

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– mixing * Bobby Lee Parker – guitar *

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– strings * Roger Joseph Manning Jr. – keys * Brian D'Addario – acoustic guitar *

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– mastering

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Release history

References

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