Name: Odd Blood
Brand: Yeasayer

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SC210cd

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Format Music US

Limited edition

Release date

2010-02-09

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Secre­tly

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Sales:8.875

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656605021027

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1 / CD / Extended format: No / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No

Artist

Yeasayer

Genre US

Rock-Pop

Label US

Yeasayer is an American psychedelic pop band hailing from Brooklyn, New York. Formed in 2006, the band quickly gained recognition for their unique sound and experimental approach to music. Combining elements of pop, rock, and electronic genres, Yeasayer created a distinct sonic landscape that captivated audiences worldwide.

With influences ranging from Grizzly Bear to Animal Collective, Yeasayer carved out their own niche in the music industry. Their intricate harmonies, infectious melodies, and thought-provoking lyrics set them apart from their contemporaries. The band's dynamic live performances further solidified their reputation as one of the most innovative acts of their time.

After a successful run spanning over a decade, Yeasayer sadly disbanded in 2019. However, their legacy lives on through their influential discography and loyal fanbase. Whether you're a longtime admirer or new to the world of psychedelic pop, exploring Yeasayer's catalog is sure to be an enlightening musical journey.

since the release of their critically acclaimed 2007 debut 'all hour cymbals', yeasayer has been around the world and back again. while their first record was conceived in total artistic isolation, constant touring forced yeasayer to finally engage with their contemporaries. inspired by musicians hell-bent on sonic experimentation as well as those more comfortable in a pop context, yeasayer find their domain spanning across the musical spectrum. studied, road worn, and eager to begin phase two, yeasayer retreated to upstate new york to begin work on their new album titled 'odd blood'. if 'all hour cymbals' was yeasayer's attempt at global and ambient cultural mash-up then odd blood takes place in an off-world colony sometime after the singularity. glimmering reverb haze is eschewed and replaced by a cavalcade of disorienting pitch effects and flickering ectoplasmic wisps. instead of layered vocal harmonies the processed vocals congeal into blots and blobs of otherworldly chatter. many organic elements are left behind and replaced by sounds and rhythms that inspire the body as much as the mind. at times yeasayer sound as if they would be at home playing live in scene from blade runner or inside one of oscar neimeyer's concrete modernist temples from the 1960s. 'odd blood' is an album divided into two halves; the first being top heavy with pop songs, while the latter full of the playful and strange. side one. the album begins with 'the children,' a twisted chopped and screwed stomp, full of sub bass and spooky keyboards. distorted vocals create hidden hooks and it's immediately clear: this isn't the same yeasayer. after the rubble clears the album leaps into yeasayer's version of the pop anthem with 'ambling alp,' 'madder red,' 'i remember,' and 'o.n.e.' yeasayer have plunged into the craft of pop music, and the exercise has paid off. side two. the second half of odd blood is slightly more experimental in nature. sci-fi musical jams ('mondegreen'), maniacal rants ('grizelda'), and paranoia ('love me girl') show the band exploring more paranoid motifs, yet never deprive the listener of hooks and ear candy. 'odd blood' plays out at a blistering pace, yet it never sacrifices depth or content. it is immediately evident the band has advanced in songwriting as well as sonic craft. lyrically, it is a more mature and honest album than the first, as the band demonstrates a confidence to explore more personal themes alongside vividly depicted tales. one thing is certain: yeasayer are accomplished audiologists who are willing to pilfer decades of pop sensibilities and cultural history to create something that is uniquely their own.

Odd Blood

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