"The Desired Effect" is the second studio album by American singer/songwriter and the Killers frontman Brandon Flowers, released in Ireland on May 15, 2015 and in the United Kingdom on May 18, 2015. It is scheduled for release on May 19, 2015 in the United States. It was recorded at Battle Born Studios, Winchester, Nevada. It was produced by Ariel Rechtshaid and Brandon Flowers and mixed by Alan Moulder.