Yeah Yeah Yeahs - It's Blitz!

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Yeah Yeah Yeahs - It's Blitz!
Wow! Only two months into 2009 and we have already had over a dozen of highly anticipated albums. Yeah Yeah Yeahs can now be added to that list. And while you’re at it, add them to the list of bad ass covers. The Strokes might have heralded in the new age of garage rock in the early 2000s, but no one has completely owned the genre like YYY. They’re commitment to edgy, but approachable songs and amazing live performances including Karen O’s larger than life persona, have made them one of the best acts to come out of this decade.

Their third full length release, titled It’s Blitz! (mind the exclamation point), is due out on April 14. Produced by TV on the Radio’s David Sitek and Nick Launay, the band began recording the album in an abandoned barn in Massachusetts during a snowstorm. (So the story goes) We’ve always known that Karen O is a big fan of Missing Person’s Dale Bozzio, but the 80’s influences seem more apparent on this album than any other. It’s Blitz! pushes into pop territory with songs like the danceable Heads Will Roll as well as other synth heavy tracks. Even at their poppier moments, Karen O’s charm is full on with grunts, snarls, screams and moans. And there is still enough rock in this album to keep the long-time fans happy, especially this one. “Yes, Yes, Yes! Give us more!”

And Karen, when’s that side project going to get in a studio and record?!?!

Yeah Yeah Yeahs - Heads Will Roll
Yeah Yeah Yeahs - Hysteric
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Yeah Yeah Yeahs - Gold Lion (From Show Your Bones)


Yeah Yeah Yeahs - Y Control (from Fever To Tell)
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