Bw’s Blog

After listening to this album through once, I knew that it was something special. Yeah Yeah Yeahs have put out yet another album that combines beautiful songwriting with unique sonic textures.

Produced by Nick Launay and Tv On The Radio’s Dave Sitek, It’s Blitz! seems a little cleaner than previous albums. There are a lot more synthesizer tracks, and the guitar is less prominent on most songs. Don’t worry, these are all good things.

The first single, Zero, is full of distortion, yet the vocals remain pristine and in-your-face. The song didn’t stick at first, but after a few listens it’s quickly becoming one of my favorites. The “dance” beat and epic synths almost sound reminiscent of the 80s (if a decade can have a sound), and the vocal melodies slide around nicely. I can see why they chose this song to introduce the album to the masses.

Skeletons is an exquisite example of Yeah Yeah Yeahs ability to play softly. The vibe of this song is sad and moody, so if you don’t like overly emotional songs, you might not enjoy it. But, if you appreciate music’s ability to penetrate your feelings, you’ll automatically tune in to this track. Karen O’s voice is perfectly soft and clear while singing these relatively simple lyrics. This song stuck out more than any other song on the album.

There are many great songs on this album, and I would highly recommend listening to it all the way through. Along with Zero and Skeletons, you should listen to Shame and Fortune, Hysteric, and Runaway - I really can’t see anyone being disappointed. The digital version has been available since March 9th, but you’re going to have to wait until the 31st if you want the CD.

In the meantime, go to myspace.com/yeahyeahyeahs to hear Zero.

Sincerely,

BW.

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