Yeah Yeah Yeahs- it's blitz
April 30th 2009 21:22
It amazes me how people react so negatively to change. I tis human nature but the backlash the Yeah Yeah Yeahs got when the first single "Zero" leaked online was vicious. Fans did not like the sudden drastic change in sound. Where we're the traditional New York indie rock guitars? Where was drummers name? brilliant skin work? Karen's trademark vocals were still there, but what's with synths? The fans were not impressed and expressed their disgust on a million message boards over the web. The thing is a band can't keep churning out the same sound album after album. especially a a band like the Yeah Yeah Yeah's. Upon listening to this album, to me, it seems like the band have just naturally progressed their sound to add a different dynamic which should add to the experience of a live show when they come back to tour Australia.
Yes, the album is very heavy with synthesizers and keyboards, but the foundation for the songs are still the same. Simple and effective riffs providing the subtle soundtrack to Karen O's amazing voice. On this record, her vocals are better than the previous two. She has found a comfortable place to sing in and to be honest, her voice is better suited to electronic music than to the raw rock of the "Show Your Bones" and "Fever To Tell". The album is solid as a whole, which I couldn't say about the previous two. Each of the ten tracks grow on you with each listen. Fans will appreciate this record and will embrace with time. The initial shock of the new sound direction will subside when fans realize the core elements are still there, laying the foundation for the great songs the band can write. The new sound will allow the band to expand and evolve and not just burn away like so many of their counterparts. (ala The Strokes)
"Zero" is a great track and has a great hook to get you in. "Little Shadow" pulls the same heart wrenching strings like "Maps" did and "Dull Life"and "Heads Will Roll" are probably the heaviest track on the album with that guitar crunch that they are famous for. Songs like "Soft Shock" and "Runaway" continue to be vehicles for Karen's voice. Her vocals are fantastic throughout this album. Definitely give this album a go. It will surprise you in sound but should surprise in quality.
Yes, the album is very heavy with synthesizers and keyboards, but the foundation for the songs are still the same. Simple and effective riffs providing the subtle soundtrack to Karen O's amazing voice. On this record, her vocals are better than the previous two. She has found a comfortable place to sing in and to be honest, her voice is better suited to electronic music than to the raw rock of the "Show Your Bones" and "Fever To Tell". The album is solid as a whole, which I couldn't say about the previous two. Each of the ten tracks grow on you with each listen. Fans will appreciate this record and will embrace with time. The initial shock of the new sound direction will subside when fans realize the core elements are still there, laying the foundation for the great songs the band can write. The new sound will allow the band to expand and evolve and not just burn away like so many of their counterparts. (ala The Strokes)
"Zero" is a great track and has a great hook to get you in. "Little Shadow" pulls the same heart wrenching strings like "Maps" did and "Dull Life"and "Heads Will Roll" are probably the heaviest track on the album with that guitar crunch that they are famous for. Songs like "Soft Shock" and "Runaway" continue to be vehicles for Karen's voice. Her vocals are fantastic throughout this album. Definitely give this album a go. It will surprise you in sound but should surprise in quality.
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