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Album - Fever to Tell Artist - Yeah Yeah Yeahs Release - 2003 Genre - Garage Rock Revival/Art Punk/Dance Punk Heard it before? - Y I get why people don't like music from the garage rock revival. It makes perfect sense to me. This stuff was hyped to hell and back and it just sounds...okay? Undefined? Too simple to the point of being boring? I get it. But maybe I'm just a total sucker. The power source is Karen O, her provocative, effect-processed vocals being held up by Nick Zinner's sweat-soaked guitars and Brian Chase's pulsating drums for a definition of energy. Aside from the ensemble, the music overall feels very honest. Karen is hardly playing a character; you see her pride ("Date With The Night," "Man," "Black Tongue,") her vulnerability ("Pin," "Maps," "Y Control,") and just general sense of fun. I don't know what else to say, I don't think anything else should be said about it. It's a noisy blast to the face by 2 white guys and a girl who won't shut up, and I am here for it. But I also know it's not for everyone, not in a "high art" way but in the "this is annoying and stupid" way. 8/10
Raw, energetic and great vocals. Nice!
Nice raw energy
This is what it's like to listen to the writing process. Raw and messy. Garage rock with a wild heart. Fuzzy guitars cutting through like a switchblade. The vocals? Howling, desperate, alive. Pretty awesome!
The beginning of something special, the early 2000s revolution.
Songs i knew 1 Songs i liked: most of em Some crackers on here, generally a good vibesl from the YYYs here. Maps is a belter. Mid 4.
I quite like this. It almost, but not quite, earned fifth star and a place in my Tidal library, but one or two of the tracks let the overall effort down. So four stars it is.
Great album, full of energy, but the vocals came across exaggerated and pretentious at times
Yeah Yeah Yeahs is a band that should be mentioned in the same breath as The Strokes when it comes to the greatest early-00's New York Garage Rock/Post-Punk Revival acts. For some reason, though, they tend to be forgotten. This album absolutely makes the case for them as one of the best of their generation, with a varied tracklist of artsy, noisy, and mostly short punk tunes, intercepted with some more left-field cuts. The song "Maps", which sounds nothing like the rest of the record, gained a whole new life of its own, by appearing in a myriad of popular media and inspiring Max Martin to update his sound in the mid-00's. But even with all the overexposure, it retains it original magic. Key tracks: Rich Date With the Night Black Tongue Pin Maps
This is a great album. I remember when it came out and the energy is just pure New York
I was surprised at how much I liked this, as I had heard of the band but never listened to an album. It's got a lot of energy and the musicianship is accomplished but with an element of fun.
I had no idea the Yeah Yeah Yeahs were so punk! I kind of love it. Surprisingly, Maps is a song that doesn't really fit with the rest of the album, despite being the most well-known song on it. I wish that they continued in the garage rock, punk vein on future albums. After listening to this album, Amyl and the Sniffers basically feel like a new version of the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Best Songs: Date With The Night, Maps, Modern Romance, Poor Song Worst Songs: Man
This album comes at a great time. I've always enjoyed the Yeah Yeah Yeahs when I hear them on the radio but never really gave them much thought or a deeper listen. Recently, I discovered all the collaborations Karen O has done with Danger Mouse and be really into that. So having another reason to listen to more of her stuff and dig into more than just the YYYs radio hits is fortuitous. And it didn't disappoint.
I think the lyrics are superficial but In the sound of it all was enviable. It gave ‘No Doubt’!
I always felt they were one of the indie bands from that generation that had a bit more about them. I had forgotten just how much they were indebted to the Jon Spencer Blues Explosion on that first record.
Maaaaaaa aaaa aaaaasa aaaa aaaaps Wonderful album that’s great start to finish with an iconic ballad
Until today, the only thing I knew about this album was that it was in ROCK BAND. For real, besides the name of what song was in the game specifically ("Maps"), that's everything. Honestly, I couldn't even tell you what the song **sounded** like, 'coz I don't think I ever went out of my way to play it. (I mean, I never really played many songs from ROCK BAND 1 anyway; I wasn't used to the kind of fast strumming some of these songs required, so I mostly avoided them.) If I'd had to guess just based on the album cover... I'unno. Some kinda "Hot Topic fringe" emo? On the wannabe, try-hard side, like Simple Plan or Good Charlotte. I could probably get some "guilty pleasure"/"so bad it's good" enjoyment out of it... So it turned out I was entirely off the mark, 'coz not only is this album sung by a woman (Karen O, who I think I kept mistaking for Wendy O., namesake of one of the Koopalings), but this song was... Way indie-r than I would've assumed. A little soulful, even, although I wouldn't straight-up call it "soul." I mean, yeah, it kind of sounds like if the verses of Kelly Clarkson's "Since U Been Gone" never turned into the chorus, but I'd still take it over the Maroon 5 song of the same name, for as much as that's worth. I guess this was gonna be the album, then, huh? Indie rock? It;s... Far from my favorite genre in the world, but sure, whatever. I could probably tolerate it... And so it turned out I was wrong again, 'coz, see, "Maps" is actually an **outlier**. The rest of the album, as I found out, is more SCOTT PILGRIM movie soundtrack garage rock. Like, seriously, you play me "Maps" and any other song from this album back-to-back, I never would have guessed they were both from the same band — and, honestly, I'm kinda grateful. Seriously, if the rest of the album sounded like "Maps", this would probably be a much shorter review. Honestly, I kind of don't get the fuss about "Maps". I won't say it's bad, but it's just kinda... There? And doesn't really go anywhere besides that one guitar part. I mean, I suppose I can hear why it was the big hit of the album when put next to everything else, but that doesn't really help my opinion of "Maps", y'know? As for the rest of the album, like I said, it's SCOTT PILGRIM movie soundtrack music. It's a big garage rock sound, which, yeah, I guess a hint of indie in there, but not enough that it bothers me. And, hey, I like that soundtrack, and invoking it was my sole reason for why I gave that Hives album a 4, so... Yeah, I dig this. I suppose if I had any complaints... Well, Karen O has a great voice, let's not get that twisted. She's killer on these songs. Hell, even on "Maps", which is maybe the "indie rock" safest her voice gets the whole album. But I don't front, there are times it does kind of get to me a little. Like, OK, there's a review of this album on this website that gives it a 1/5 because there are a lot of times where the songs go "Ha-ha, we're saying this dark thing in a girly voice, aren't we cute?" And that sort of thing didn't bother me enough to wanna lower the score that low (helps that I hardly pay attention to what albums say in the first place), but I'd lie if there weren't a few vocal lines that... Mm, didn't hit me right, terribly much. Otherwise... Yeah, no. I thoroughly enjoyed this. It's not gonna replace ELEPHANT as my go-to for a garage rock fix, but I'unno, today it just hit the spot right. I can happily give it a 4. So, y'know, good on you. I like you, Yeah Yeah Yeahs. With a score like that, you know you should be glad.
Nothing like some 2000's punk to get the blood pumping. Solid 4 Stars.
Having only heard (the remix of) heads will roll I was not expecting such a punk, rocked out album. Solid mix of catchy and hard hitting
Oh man this is such a great album! This album is a banger from top to bottom, I remember hearing maps for the first time and loving it and I still love it! Great 2000s indie rock album
Enjoyed this one. Karen O has such an interesting voice.
I like this one. Lively tunes, Karen's voice, all good. If I still bought cds, I would get this one. It's easily a three, quite likely a four. Yeah, a four. I'd listen to this again more than once.
Maps is always great, and the rest of the album slaps.
Despite my disregard to albums that focus too much on sex, i feel like this could be an exception. Kim O's vocals remind me of PJ Harvey somehow; it is sexy and beautiful. By the way, she's an amazing singer and an awful writer. The raw, blues-esque energy makes me think of Yeah Yeah Yeahs as a White Stripes' spin-off, where instead of a PJ Harvey, we have a female Jack White. Fever to Tell, along with beautiful lyrics provided by Kim, also features a emotionless yet wrathful instrumental, which range from melodic riffs to tremolo noise and basic drumbeats. Not too bad for a garage act. Curiously enough, also a bold move, is that it has no bass. While it feels like a miss in the first minutes of pure punk noise, it doesn't take away from the playful tone and energy of the tracks, despite my concerns. I think it redeems itself later when the album transitions into the emotional ballad "Maps", a pretty solid track, with slowed drums and melodic tone, using visceral elements that carry through to the final tracks of the album.
I've always been aware of the Yeah Yeah Yeahs as "Maps" is a bit of a millennial anthem (and the 1000 remixes of "Heads will Roll), despite this I've never listened through an album. Off the bat Karen O's harsh vocals and the abruptness of the instruments creates a stark juxtaposition from yesterday's jazz album. Fever to Tell is messy and incredibly more chaotic than I thought it would be going in... by song three I'm sold. "Maps" almost stands out by how tame it is compared to the album leading up to it.
Punk Banging
In 2003, garage rock revival bands dominated the rock scene. The Strokes, Franz Ferdinand, The Hives and yes, the Yeah Yeah Yeahs. Of all the revivalists, the Yeah Yeah Yeahs were the most authentic when it comes to sheer garage grit and grime. They lacked the polish of the rich boy The Strokes, and for those looking for an authentic garage sound, that was a good thing. Karen O’s voice can become pretty caustic after sustained listening, though the band does settle into a decent groove as your mind acclimates. At just over half an hour long, it doesn’t overstay its welcome, though there are a track of two that I would still consider filler as they just don’t maintain the same forward heft as the other tracks, such as No No No. 3.6/5
Hello siouxie
Another solid album from the Yeah Yeah Yeahs. Enjoyed this a lot.
Upbeat and smoothly flowing music. Not indie whining, but more energetic rock. I liked it. Quite a lot, actually.
Has “Maps” one of the greatest songs of all time. The rest of the album is good but doesn’t reach the heights of It’s Blitz.
Good start, a bit weird in the middle, then good again!
Not bad... if I could I would give a 3.5. Good songs are quite enjoyable but some are a bit too repetitive
Lots of scathing reviews from people here. You don't get 2000s indie pop perfection without first trying to be creative and experimental. Fever to Tell is so outlandishly alternative and independent that it made a big enough splash as a tastemakers selection. I'll admit it has aged and its ambiguity between music and noise definitely sets this apart from coindustry members. But, I love Fever to Tell and Karen O in particular. 4 stars, didn't age well and thats okay.
Really enjoyed this :) it was refreshing and a bit out there
3.7 Its definitely a bit rawer than It's Blitz, that's on the list. rounding up to a 4. I didnt find anything particularly weak
Honestly pretty fun, although I mostly prefer the later songs on the album. Favorite tracks: "Black Tongue" and "Maps."
Decent pop-rock album. Maps is a really good song that I've liked for a long time, but I wasn't really familiar with the rest. Pretty solid stuff.
This is pretty fun. I don’t love everything, but I like the vibe very much. There’s a refreshing sense of abandon about the way they play. Pretty great for a debut album. Maps is fantastic. Rich and Y Control are pretty rad, too.
Rich, Maps, I control... Nice album!
*Wait* They don’t love you like I love you. God that hook has been stuck in my head for weeks. That said, the front half of this album is a liiiitle moan-y. It generally fits the genre and doesn’t take me out of it too much, though. I love some female-forward alt rock.
A great raw album of Garage Rock bangers. It doesn't stop for a breath until the last 4 tracks, which end the album perfectly on a more chilled note. Has a similar feel to The White Stripes earlier albums but with the energy of The Stooges.
I had no idea what to expect from this, but I love it. The mix of rock and electronic is fantastic, and I love the raw and punchy vocals. Definitely a band I'll be checking out more now.
Surprised to find out that this is a nearly perfect album. Full of energy and memorable songs. Solid four-and-a-half album.
This is the kind of chaos that feels appropriate for Election Day. This is messy and raw and weird, but I'm not mad at it. I like how hard she rocks.
Heavy metal. Very tight. Impressive drumming. New to me album.
I hadn't listened to the Yeah Yeah Yeahs before this album, and that was a definite L for me. This album was great, and I can definitely see this and other albums by them getting added to my playlists.
My inner indie boy was stirred from his slumber. FTT is a solid album that has its highs and lows, but I wouldn’t say it a proper goat album. The standout track is ‘Maps’ which ties the balance between raw emotion and catchy melody but I felt like some of the other tracks lean a bit too much into chaotic sounds without the same depth or melody.
Garage rock revival riot grrrl goodness. Still, it’s the slower tracks that are the stand outs. Way better than it’s a blitz.
I love Maps and their other singles, but have never actually listened to one of their albums. This was fun! I would have listened to the shit out of this in college.
maps and other paths
I love this album. The whole thing sounds like it was recorded in somebody’s garage with whatever was available. It’s raw and powerful. 91.67% of the songs (read: not Maps) are these cool, messy tracks, and then you get to Maps and it’s total tonal whiplash. Really - it’s so different I had to check if somebody else wrote it for the band (nope). No complaints, though - it’s a fantastic song and gives me chills every time. Overall a real nice album!
Big shoes to fill. Best YYYs album. It rocked so hard and is so visceral my fucking shoes fall off. Karen O has never been more convincing.
I like the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, but sometimes this was a little bit too much noise for me. However, it has the song "Maps" which is one of my favourite songs.
Mjög gott indie. Miklu hrárra en seinni plöturnar, kemur ekki að sök því we like it rough.
Ótrúleg tilviljun að fá tvær plötur í röð frá sömu hljómsveit. Báðar plöturnar báðar mjög fínar. Mér fannst eldri platan hrárri og skemmtilegri.
This rocked! Thought they were gonna be a punk band.
So many memories from this record. Some sublime stuff and a bit of filler. Maps is one of the greatest love songs ever written.
Favourite tracks: maps; y control; date with the night; tick
Much prefer It's Blitz to Fever to Tell. Partially, I think, due to the tinge of manic Karen O brings to some of the lyrics here, particularly the repetitive lyrics (tick, tick tick; uh-huh, uh-huh; yeah, yeah; choke, choke, choke; etc.) which, I know is a personal turn off. Low point: Tick, Black Tongue I waver between a 3 & 4. As long as she isn't screaming tick, tick, tick at me, I really enjoy it.
Wicked
I've just read a review saying that "It's like they heard the White Stripes and decided they could do the same, [... and] dialled the oddest, most manic bits up to 11." but in a bad way. I can't disagree, but in a good way. It's fun, we're hit by a huge wall of noise while listening to this record, it's not revolutionary but it's 4 stars indie garage pop punk (or whatever). Much better than most of the insufferable garage bands of the time. Yeah Yeah Yeah (Yeahs).
Wasnt aware of how punk this was, very cool
Yeah!
One of my favorite bands. Karen O has the perfect rock star voice. Two of my all time faves are on this album.
It's an awful shame that Maps far overshadowed anything else that this band ever recorded when it's so imminently clear that they had zero interest in making more music like that. If they weren't contemporaries, I'd sad Jack White owes Karen O a creative debt.
I just like it when woman yell. Favourite track: Man or Map, I like both the Ma's.
Bad ass energy and rock music. Maps is an all time amazing love song
I quite enjoyed this one. I’m a fan of women scream singing at me.
Mal conheço já gosto pacas. Indie! Top
I've never really looked into this band. That was a mistake
Really good stuff
what a cool album. “fever to tell” epitomises the image the band were attempting to portray, with its bratty style of singing, and songs packed full of noise. it’s so refreshing and different to be given an album by a band of this nature fronted by a woman. i understand people’s criticisms of this album, and i think that if the sound isn’t for you, it is probably very difficult to get into. however, if like myself the sound is appealing, this album will captivate you. moreover, i felt it was the perfect length, sitting at just over 30 minutes, and didn’t drag itself out to the point of boredom. really interesting listen.
The album cover is like a fever dream but each song had just the right amount of distortion that you can’t call it a female deftones Overall a banger from the HEYEAHYEAHYEAHS
ett klassiskt indiealbum, svårt att inte gilla.
I liked this a lot!
great garage rock album. lot of angst within the lead singer. would recommend the full album to others, very in your face and unapologetic.
garage rock often with punk rock vibes. great album.
Good album. A few tracks which i totally forgot about. Songs that stood out were date with the night, pin, Y control and maps. Some good releases right there. Length wise i felt the album was spot on. I would probably say this was a 3.5 for me so ill give it a 4 because it was much better than some of the 3's ive given recently.
Hard to believe this album is over 20 years old (as of 2024). Brings back memories. I was in a weekend warriors cover band with a female singer and wanted to okay either Maps or Y Control. No dice. Guess this was too “new” for the band.
I had their other, later album, the one with the egg earlier this year and... "what is it 𝘧𝘰𝘳?" I asked. "The only thing that comes to mind is someone's house party where let's call her Christine balances of bag of crisps on her head, she's just crazy like that, haha." It's still the same party but 2 hours later. Christine had a few drinks too many and is resting in the bathtub. Also, the cops showed up but left again. Music is back up. Think I'll be staying a little longer. This party isn't bad.
76
This is in the time period of music I missed between uni and starting work. Really enjoyable. Would have had potential to be a favourite had I really listened to it at the time
I really enjoyed the B-side of this record. Some real good songwriting.
Some have considered this album to be part of the garage rock revival, but I'd say it's a little more inline with the early dance-punk that was starting to take off in the early 00s with the likes of LCD Soundsystem, Bloc Party, Franz Ferdinand and others. A little more raw production getting that garage rock tag, but the energy of the album is more bopping around while staring at the floor in a dark, dirty basement night club in NYC. Each track hits you with searing energy and sharp edges with the only seemingly polished break you get in the whole album being "Maps", but even that has massive wall of guitar hitting you in the bridge, never really letting you relax until the album closer Modern Romance. Listen to: Man, Pin, No No No, Maps, Y Control
all ik about the yeah yeah yeahs, is that evilgiane sampled them on polo perks classic mixtape punk goes drill. big fan of the crazy ass vocals on here. Makes a lot of these tracks a whole lot more interesting. me likey
I love Maps. One of my favorite songs, so I was looking forward to hearing the album it came from. This album is not like that song, it’s the outlier. Can’t quite call it one thing because it feels unique. Abrasive, sensual, noisy, and in the clouds. Some criticism of men and love. The lyrics are mostly for a vibe, not to really parse through. Standouts: Rich, Date With The Night, Pin, No No No, Maps, and Y Control.
Maps supremacy, they really don’t be loving you like you love them. Legendary of the Yeah Yeah Yeahs to point that out so eloquently
Better than I thought it would be. Reminds me of a lot of the stuff I heard from a guy in high school who was into a lot of punk.
Pretty tight. Maps is a perfect song. The beep boop guitar, tom grooves, and Karen's singing work together to range between a unique sound with coherence, and limitation otherwise.
"Rich", "Pin", "Maps" and "Y-Control" are the standout tracks. The rest is decent garage/indie rock. 3.8 stars rounded up.
I listened to this while during a roadtrip and it’s a good thing I have cruise control otherwise, I’d have been flying! I love the pounding drums with her untethered voice railing over them. It made for an epically upbeat hour in complete contrast to my desert scenery.
One all timer surrounded by a lot rocking tunes. Excellent guitar playing throughout - dynamic, creative riffs. Overall - powerhouse vocal performances - it's like chrissy hynde, pj harvey and janis joplin thrown into a blender. In a good way.
Ah, 2003 !!! Quelle année, mes amis, car le rock, le vrai avait repris du poil de la bête depuis quelques temps. Les Strokes avaient remis le slim et les Converse au goût du jour, les White Stripes nous prouvaient qu'on pouvait faire un boucan d'enfer à deux. New York et Detroit pissaient le rock par tous les pores. C'était l'époque du "revival garage", comme disaient les journaleux en mal d'étiquettes. Et puis, au milieu de toute cette testostérone en guitares, un trio a débarqué. Yeah Yeah Yeahs. Rien que le nom, ça sonnait comme une réponse désinvolte, un truc entre l'enthousiasme et le je-m'en-foutisme. Vingt ans et des poussières plus tard, le projet "1001 Albums" me force à remettre ce disque sur la platine. Et première surprise, il n'a pas vieilli. Il n'a pas pris une ride. Ce disque est un putain de concentré d'énergie brute, une décharge électrique qui vous prend à la gorge dès les premières secondes de "Rich". On est loin du son propret des Strokes. Ici, c'est sale, c'est strident, c'est viscéral. Le son du Yeah Yeah Yeahs, c'est avant tout un triangle des Bermudes sonore où l'on se perd avec un plaisir masochiste. Il y a d'abord Nick Zinner, ce type à l'allure de crevette asthmatique qui sort de sa guitare des sons à décorner un troupeau de rhinocéros. Ses riffs sont des lames de rasoir, des éclats de verre, des crissements de pneus sur le bitume. Il n'y a pas de basse, et on s'en fout royalement, parce que sa guitare remplit tout l'espace, elle grince, elle sature, elle crée une tension permanente. Ensuite, il y a Brian Chase à la batterie. Le métronome fou. Il ne fait pas dans la dentelle, sa frappe est sèche, tribale, précise comme une horloge suisse déréglée. Il est le squelette sur lequel tout le chaos mélodique vient s'accrocher, la poutre maîtresse qui empêche la baraque de s'effondrer complètement. Et puis, il y a Elle. Karen O. L'épicentre du séisme. Sur scène, c'était un spectacle. Dans les clips, une énigme. Mais sur le disque, sa voix est l'arme principale. Elle passe du chuchotement sensuel au cri primal en une fraction de seconde. Elle est tour à tour aguicheuse, menaçante, fragile, hystérique. C'est une frontwoman comme on n'en faisait plus, une héritière lointaine de Siouxsie Sioux ou de PJ Harvey, mais avec une excentricité toute new-yorkaise, un côté "art school" qui part en couille. Elle ne chante pas, elle vit les morceaux. Elle les crache, les pleure, les jouit. "Fever To Tell" est un album schizophrène, et c'est ce qui fait sa putain de force. La première moitié, c'est une course-poursuite. Un uppercut. "Date With The Night", "Man", "Tick"... C'est une succession de brûlots punk-funk qui vous laissent exsangue, le coeur battant à 200 pulsations par minute. C'est le son d'une nuit de débauche à Brooklyn, le genre de nuit qui se termine soit au poste, soit aux urgences, soit les deux. C'est cru, c'est sexuel, c'est énervé. Et puis, au milieu de ce bordel sonique, arrive "Maps". Putain... "Maps". Ce morceau est une anomalie. Une fracture. Le tempo ralentit, la guitare de Zinner se fait douce et mélancolique, et la voix de Karen O se brise. "Wait, they don't love you like I love you". C'est une déclaration d'amour d'une simplicité et d'une puissance désarmantes. On raconte que les larmes qu'elle verse dans le clip sont réelles, que son mec de l'époque (Angus Andrew de Liars) était en retard pour le tournage et qu'elle a cru qu'il n'allait pas venir. Vrai ou faux, on s'en cogne. L'émotion, elle, est authentique. Ce morceau a transformé un groupe de punk-rockeurs arty en quelque chose de plus grand. Il a donné une âme à la fureur. Après "Maps", l'album ne sera plus jamais le même. La deuxième partie explore des territoires plus étranges, plus pop, presque électroniques parfois, comme si le groupe avait besoin de reprendre son souffle après s'être vidé de sa substance. C'est moins direct, plus expérimental, et c'est peut-être là que le disque perd un cheveu de sa perfection, ce qui explique mon petit 4/5. Le grand écart est parfois un peu violent entre la furie du début et la pop déconstruite de la fin. Mais même dans ses errances, l'album reste fascinant. C'est un disque de rupture, au sens propre comme au figuré. Rupture amoureuse, rupture de ton. Vingt ans après, "Fever To Tell" n'est pas juste un bon souvenir. C'est un album qui a incroyablement bien vieilli parce qu'il n'a jamais vraiment cherché à être à la mode. Il était juste... lui-même. Brutal, honnête, sexy, et touchant. C'est le son d'un groupe en état de grâce, capturant un instant de pure magie chaotique avant que le succès et les attentes ne viennent tout compliquer.
Infectious energy, rollicking good fun, interesting arrangements, and killer vocals.
old school punk, like Garbage. Decent stuff
Great album. I can’t believe I never really listened to this group in the 00’s because they’re right up my street. Not a skippable song on here with a raw sound that makes you feel the need to see them live. Love Maps, Y Control, Rich, Man, Pin and Poor Song.
Black Tongue was my fav song. Great album. Would listen again
Tämähän oli aika nasta! Agressiivisuutta ja herkkyyttä sopivassa paketissa. 4/5
Tää oli hyvä!
Enjoyed
Yeah.
Yeah!
they don't love you like i love you
The controlled chaos of angular guitars and propulsive percussion still hold up, but it is Karen O's uncompromising vocal urgency and undeniable magnetism that will forever draw listeners in.
I'm not a fan of most of the vocal effects present throughout the album, and there is a slight sense that this album really fits the "product of its time" description, in that it's a noisy, punky, indie rock album from the early 2000s. Other than those things though, this album is very solid, they meet the energy their music demands, keep their production varied, and especially in the second half of the album, pivot between influences from different genres.
I didn’t like this at first but that changed a lot as I kept listening. Very cool early 2000s garage rock stuff, sort of White Stripes-esque
Don't know anything about this band before today but I like that song Maps, which I have heard on the radio over the years but never knew who did it or what it was called. On it, the singer reminds me of Chrissy Hynde a little. Otherwise, the band sounds like a fun live show but otherwise I will be surprised if this album really sticks with me.
A fun--and surprisingly rocking--album! I feel like I've heard of the Yeah Yeah Yeahs before, but had no idea what to expect, and really enjoyed listening to this album. I know the Wikipedia entry mentions similarities to Siouxsie and the Banshees and Led Zeppelin, but I heard more White Stripes and Sonic Youth, but with their own style and sound. Either way, they did a great job with this album, and I can understand why they were a popular live band--lots of energy, even if Karen O's in-your-face style is a bit wearing at times. I particularly liked the opening track "Rich", and the video for "Pin" was somewhat hypnotizing (although I'm not sure I understand the song any better having watched the video), while "Maps" is an intriguing change of pace. The album doesn't end quite as strongly as it starts, but it's still an impressive album.
Date with the Night Pin Maps Y Control
This is a lot of fun!
Very good album, the second half is where it really shines. This reminds me of a more atmospheric Sleater Kinney. I'm looking forward to their other albums on this list.
Maps
Liked it more than I thought I would.
Hell yeah
Honestly knew nothing about this group. I think I’ve heard Maps before but it was new. I wouldn’t say this was a lyrically deep album or anything but it was really good. I enjoyed it
positive überraschung, die singles sind das schlechteste am album
Definitely a new entry to my "favourite genres" list, Mostly because of the singing. Hard to describe the genre though - maybe "overdramatic horny punk" or something along those lines. The vocalist here kicks some serious butt and makes otherwise pretty weird and nonsensical lyrics surprisingly engaging. The singing (particularly in the first half of the album) is dramatic, sarcastic, desperate, and hilarious. It's great. And the vocals are completely different in every track, controlling the flow of the album. Because it's nearly always the backing instrumental that has this job, it's easy to see that the vocals are the band's centrepiece. The drumming is also energetic, wild, high-strung - complementing the singing nicely. I'll knock the album down a little for having technically weak lyrics, as well as a run of lower-energy tracks at the tail end of the album that seem a heck of a lot like filler. But otherwise, there ain't much to slander here. Good job folks. 4/5 Key tracks: Rich, Man, Tick, Black Tongue, Pin, Maps
This is my introduction to Yeah Yeah Yeahs, and I enjoyed it. It's lo-fi garage rock, yes, but it reminds me of Le Tigre more than anything else.
i thought this was great actually, a very nice surprise
Good stuff! I'd give it 4 just for Maps tbh.
4.5
Like the UK version. Takes me back to college. :)
Very good. This has aged pretty well. Maps is a great song and the drum part was fun and challenging to play on that old Rock Band video game.
Here’s another blast from the early 2000s. Weirdly this one held up better for me. I think the next couple of YYY albums are a little better than this one; this feels more like they tried to capture the feeling of their live shows and the subsequent albums used the studio better. But it still had my little tootsies a-tappin’!
I’ve always liked this band. Dang, the generator kind of killed it while I was on vacation, huh? It’s been fun catching up.
Another solid entry from them. The music is a little repetitive at times but I still like it quite a bit.
Interesting album with some cool stuff.
I love this first song. Pretty excited for this album overall. Just a very grungy/indie sound. Right up my alley. Some too screamy bits, but overall really good.
It's great dirty indie rock, and enough groove to make it interesting. It's one of those shoutalong albums
A fantastic garage rock/punk record, and one of the finest debuts of this century. It’s packed full of energy and sing(or shout)-a-long hooks and gave Yeah Yeah Yeahs instant legendary status
Another gem found on this list. I have not heard this before and I enjoyed it immensely. I love the grungy, garage sound. Similar to the White Stripes, although I still would give the Stripes the edge overall. I also love Karen O's vocals, as I am a huge fan of female-fronted bands. A lot of fun!
"Fever to Tell" is the debut studio album by American indie band Yeah Yeah Yeahs. Critics labeled their music with a fairly wide range of genres including garage rock revival, art punk and dance punk. They all fit too. The album is produced by David Andrew Sitek of TV on the Radio fame and the band and was mixed by Alan Moulder. The bandmembers included vocalist Karen O, guitarist Nick Zinner and drummer Brian Chase. Commercially, the album made it to #13 in the UK and #55 in the US and had wide-spread critical acclaim. Drums pounding and a guitar sounding like bells ringing open the album and "Rich." This is driving rock. Very aggressive. Karen O yelling and singing. When all else fails just say it's about sex on this album. That's what I'll do. The first single "Date with the Night" continues with more guitar-driven rock. Karen O explodes. They're young and wild. The second single "Pin" has a more melodic guitar riff. The song bounces from slow to fast and back again. Another sex song. The album ends with two of their best songs. "Maps" is the first Yeah Yeah Yeah's song I heard and it probably is my favorite. High piercing, repetitive guitar riffs. The great drumbeat. Karen O at her most serious and emotional. Two people are in a relationship and both are going their separate ways. "Y Control" continues the effective high-pitched guitar riffs. Faster paced drums. Nice layering of guitars. Karen O singing emotionless almost resigned to being helpless. A song about being controlled by a man (even though the relationship might be over). I have this album and forgot how hard and raw it is. Pounding drums, guitar driven. Definitely an edge to the music and to Karen O's vocals. Karen O screams, sings, and, yes, it's hard not make the early Siouxsie Sioux comparisons. Nick Zenner is excellent on guitars. Lots of histrionics or as I say gymnastics...with feedback, high pitched chords and layering. The lyrics can be raunchy at times which Karen O and the music match. This is a pretty great album which sounded really good today. It's aged well.
I think at a different age I would have hated this record but today I found myself quite enjoying it. Like a spazzier female led white stripes. Pretty rockin'. Great riffs.
Yeah, yeah, yeah....
Maps seems out of place.
Deilig Album å starte dagen med
This was all the rage among the alt girls that hung in the punk/hardcore scene back in college. Raw, loud, noisy, fun. Maps is everyone's go to but Y Control has always been my favorite on this album.
yeah!!!
I hadn’t heard this in years and it was great to put on again. I can’t put my finger on why it’s not 5 stars for me… It’s always felt like an extended ‘Master’ EP and for no good reason that bugs me. If it were two EPs I’d almost certainly rank them both 5. Such a puzzle. Anyway, ignore me and listen to this, it’s great! Turn it loud!
A loud, sloppy, energetic introduction to a band still working out the kinks. I mean that all lovingly of course. I’ve been a fan of the Yeah Yeah Yeahs for a long time, and I am a fan of this album. However, I see their debut as a promising introduction to a band still finding their voice. A voice they perfected on their sophomore album Show Your Bones. This album though is full of punk rock energy and grime. Mixed in there is a hint of where this band was headed. Maps is one of the most beautiful songs of the 2000s. It showed that behind the grime was a group full of emotion and pop savvy. The sound of Maps is what I think is more fully fleshed out on the next album. It’s cool to see this band growing and learning on this album. A fantastic debut.
It shows the potential of the band and Maps is a good example what will be expected in their next releases.
I liked it. Edgy, original, simple playing yet complex sounding. Way better than that synth pop angry garbage that this medium has been sending my way.
I'll admit that the Americans are quite good at this stripped back, heavy, grungy stuff. Now that I'm old and more sedate, I'm less inclined to put this sort of thing on to listen to, but it's exciting, full of energy and it's great to have an unapologetic female lead singer who just wants to stick it to everyone. I had to seek out "Modern Romance" on a different version than the linked one, and concur that it sounds a bit like the Velvet Underground. The whole thing obviously owes a massive debt to the past, but I can't really blame them for that since they're channelling the good bits! I also appreciated the 80s influence (hello keyboards), so have probably rounded up from a solid 7 on that basis.
Always thought Yeah Yeah Yeahs were a one hit wonder after 'Heads Will Roll', but they're really fun to listen to. Good mix of heavy to soft rock. Favourite: 'Maps' or perhaps 'Date With The Night'.
On the 4 side of 3.5. Solid album which reminded me a lot of Metric. Worth another listen.
I liked this one
The yeah yeah yeahs are great, I’ve slept on them far too much.
Black Tongue was the first one to get me hooked! I liked a lot of the songs. Reminded me a tiny bit of Olivia Rodrigo, who I love!
Garage sound at its finest that harmonizes wonderfully with Karen O's powerful voice.
01) Rich - 8,0 02) Date With The Night - 8,5 03) Man - 7,5 04) Tick - 7,5 05) Black Tongue - 8,0 06) Pin - 8,5 07) Cold Light - 8,0 08) No No No - 8,0 09) Maps - 10,0 10) Y Control - 9,0 11) Modern Romance - 9,0 12) Poor Song - 8,5 TOTAL: 8,38 (84/100) Current ranking: 48/183 A combination of The White Stripes and Siouxsie and the Banshees. I forgot what a great song "Maps" is. The rest is a little weaker but still very good.
not to be dramatic but i wld die for karen o
A fun, fem-fronted alt-rock record. Maps is easily the best track. All 40 minutes could easily be taken straight from an early 2000’s coming of age rom com. All in all, an easy listen. Favourite tracks: Black Tongue, Poor Song, Maps
Great album, really enjoyed it, fun to listen to and a nice relaxing background album. Really enjoyed rich, I love the 'let me take you out boy', not to be all #feminismkillallmen that sort of thing but it really feels like female empowerment and stuff it's really cool to listen to. Then I like Maps, it's a slowish romantic sort of song and although in itself it's not a masterpiece, it breaks the album up really nicely. Honestly, it's on Nevermind, Infected, Bossanova sort of level. Gorgeous to fall asleep to on the bus, listen to it all the time now.
solid album, did not like it around the beginning but near the end with maps i began to enjoy the album quite a bit.
It bangs way harder than you think Yeah Yeah Yeahs do. High octane, sleazy and generally bloody good.
Noisy, brash, what's not to like?
I can get down some Yeah Yeah Yeahs. One of those "indie" bands that have a ton of depth and have been able to maintain relevancy through their entire career. This album features a deliberately crass mixing. Vocals could be grating to some, but I think that's sort of the point. A lot of energetic garage-rock bangers on here: Date With the Night, Tick, Black Tongue, Cold Light... Maps is a classic that makes me think of some good times playing Rock Band. Y Control is equally strong oscillating between some power riff sections and needly guitar. Album closes on two toned down numbers. Poor Song, in particular being a laid-back, vocal forward jam that sounds like it was lazily recorded impromptu. Love a lot about this album and this period of indie music in general -- high 4 for me.
Maaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaps
An album I have enjoyed. The vocals are great and “Maps” is an incredible song. This is the kind of indie rock that I hope to hear more of. 4/5 Will listen again
Rough around the edges, less consistent than later albums, but already had what the band would become. It's an album that I also hold dear, with songs that still listen to this day.
A little screamy but overall very enjoyable
Drums, noise, cracking vocals. Very solid
Love hard rock bands with female vocalists I know Maps for sure
For the longest time this was a two song album for me but man it really shreds now.
Fun little album maps by far the best but the energy from the vocalist was fun and reverberated throughout the rest of the music love it
Karen O sure does a lot with an overdrive mic. Loved the guitar tone, wish they had bass.
I thought I was so deep and esoteric listening to this band in 2007 growing up in a rural Montana town. I was just so desperate for any music was wasn't church hymns or post 9/11 country. I think this album holds up. It's definitely another indie record that I think the breakout single overshadows much better songs. Y Control is just so much more fun than Maps, but to each their own. Solid album, will listen again.
I haven't heard of much of this band before, I'd only heard Maps which I liked, but I enjoyed the style of music a lot. I also liked Date With The Night and Man.
Kind of awesome even from the start I really liked it. Just the right amount of "noise" without being noise rock, and ear abuse. Nostalgic sound, even though I have not heard this album before it easily fits what I already associate with 2000s era of rock. I listened to the Deluxe Remastered version, NOT the UK version or the regular one (the website links to the UK one) - I didn't listen to the Four Track Demos however and just skipped to the bonus tracks.
3/29/24. Love the energy on this album! Karen O brings it with her vocals on every track, and the band brings a great presence behind her. Will definitely revisit.
Yeah not bad
I had this on frequent play when it first came out, still sounds great (to me) today.
Frenetic and controlled at the same time.
Vedder femti lapper på at hun vokalisten hadde gitt deg the night of your life hvis du dro med henne hjem. Obnoxiously "her er jeg" med masse låter og sjukt mye tidlig 2000s indieenergi som i ettertid føles litt før sin tid på en samtidig litt old school punk måte. Ikke helt min stil til tider men fortsatt fett.
I love shouty female frontwomen, so this is right up my alley. I liked it a lot
Good solid album, enjoyed the energy and guitar sound
Before listening: This band should've been right in my wheel house, but for whatever reason I just never listened to them. In fact, I don't even know any of their songs. Were they like The Strokes? Or a bit more poppy, like All American Rejects or something? I don't know, I guess we'll have to see. After listening: I really liked it. Hard for me to pin point who they sound like but I'm leaning towards Bloc Party or this Australian band Operator Please. This album was indie goodness at its finest!
Awesome sauce
I really like this album!
One of those rare albums where the songs continue to get better as you listen. You begin to absorb the music, understand and feel the passion. This is some of the realest and well executed punk there is. Beautiful vocals and thrashing guitar. Absolute fun!
love some Karen O! first part of the album is more punk. Forgot how great Maps and Y Control are. not regularly in my rotation but don't mind listening to it
Nice
Bombastic, fun, really enjoyed this album. Will check out their other stuff. Listened to on Oriolus Szalayi / RU7
This was really good
Lekker album, veel goede nummers, lekker ruig
Karen O est vraiment une chanteuse particulière, j’apprécie qu’elle soit complètement différente et engagée. Les arrangements électroniques ne prenaient pas le dessus ne semblaient pas une « gamique ». Cathartique
4.0
10/10
I like the screaming
it's a very inconsistent album – there are some songs (Pin, Maps, Y Control) that I really like and will continue to listen to but others sound quite repetitive and don't stand out individually at all, blending into a wall of sound. the songwriting quality is also all over the place. I have a lot of respect for Karen O and her voice though. would rate it 3.5, am yet to figure out if I'll round up or round down
Какой же от них исходит драйв! Режущие уши гитары и режущий женский голос здесь дают энергию, а не забирают ее, в отличие от, например, Crooked Rain Crooked Rain.
Very raw but with a couple of gems such as maps, loved it
Pure nostalgia
Oh, what a winner! Slows down a bit toward the end but such bangers right out the gate.
Loved this. Fever to Tell is full of raw energy and sharp, punchy songwriting. It has that garage punk edge but still manages to be catchy and immediate. The guitars are jagged, the drums drive everything forward, and Karen O’s vocals give the whole album attitude and personality. It feels urgent and alive. There is no overthinking, just direct, confident songs that hit hard. I had not heard much of their music before this, but this has definitely made me want to explore more of their catalogue. Favourite song: Maps Least favourite: None that stood out negatively Album artwork: Bold and striking. A cool cover that matches the album’s attitude perfectly
I saw YYYs around the time this was released and they were fantastic, still has a great swagger and energy to it. Maps is an all-timer
Oha, weiss wie ned wasi grad gloset ha wills iwie mega viel gsi isch but i loved it??
ohalätz han nöd gwüsst was erwarte sber find rich schomal en rechte bop ihri weirde verzerrte screams findi sick aso finds es sehr geils und vilsitigs album und iwie blibts trz konsistent rich hetmer glaub fast am beste gfalle maps isch zwar eis vode erfolgrichste lieder aber so umghaue hets mi nöd? aber uf jede fall ganz klar es 4i, nöch amene 5i
Fricken awesome album. Y Control is my fave on it and in particular the lyric "I wish I could buy back the woman you stole".
i always knew that maps was the outlier from this album stylistically, but i didn't realize just how heavy and weird the yeah yeah yeahs got on this album. it's actually a pretty cool project, liked it more than i expected. 3.5/5
Similar to It's Blitz!", I liked this album quite a bit, but still not entirely on board with the vocals.
The sound is terrific, especially in the faster songs. In the second half they slow down, and that also works.
Brill. Such great energy and emotion.
Great indie sound. Fun album. For good tunes on the road. The hit Maps is fantastic and I love the singer's voice.
I love the yeah yeah yeahs!! This album was a fave when I was in middle school. Maps and the date with the knife song made a cameo on my myspace profile.
Took a few listens for me to “get” it but now that I do, it’s good
Fever To Tell is simple driving indie punk. Karen O’s vocals are fantastic. The first half to 2/3 is very intense and the last bit slows down but doesn’t lose its intensity, mostly due to the vocals. Maps is obviously incredible but so are the songs around it Pin, No No No, Y Control etc. 8.3/10 6.0/10
Didn't know much about the Yeah Yeah Yeahs before having this album pop up, but I like them. Very raw and hard edged -- they remind me of the White Stripes a bit -- a high-energy post-punk sound with some electronica thrown in. Definitely a very individual sound, the singer sounds a little like Chrissie Hynde but adds a lot of other vocal effects to her performances.
One of the top albums of the 2000’s garage rock revival. Really good stuff
More than tolerable rock music, I liked most of the songs although not for my playlist.
When Maps first came out it so overplayed I got sick of it. After awhile of not hearing it i was able to enjoy it again. This was just a really good album. Chaotic in the best ways and contrast her softer voice well.
Interesting. Wikipedia gives the genre as Garage Rock Revival / Art Punk / Dance-Punk, and it's too polished and too late to be regarded as true Punk. Vocals reminded me of Chrissie Hynde and The Pretenders.
Lleno de energía, Maps se queda contigo. 4/5.
A more familiar to me grunge. I liked it a lot. It was fun, gritty, and made me want to flip a car. No skips
I liked this a lot more than I expected and it's similar to the stuff Spotify seems to suggest to me but I don't think I've ever heard this before.
Lively and impassioned and danceable punk jams.
Listened to it twice. Actually not bad background listening. Def a big change from “Thriller” but a lot happened socially between the 1980s and early 2000s. I see from the reviews that opinions from those who were much younger than I at this time, are split on this album; and alt isn’t my era, but… There was versatility and a load of enthusiasm here. A lot happened to childhoods between mine (1950s-60s) and the kids born after the 1990s. If emotional responses to authority in the young is not reflected in art then it’s time to reboot the species. Glad to have listened—my brain feels more elastic already.
This album rocked!!
I was expecting an electronic dance album only knowing their song "Heads Will Roll" (and all of it's remixes). It feels more punk inspired than anything else. I started out slow with this album, but it really grew on me by Black Tongue. I came around on it, and a few songs will be added to the rotation. Maps is definitely the standout song! P.S. Yeah Yeah Yeahs is a great name for this band as they love repeating words in their songs.
Nice voice and enthusiasm, but it might be a bit too much in the first few songs. Not my kind of music, but I have to admit it's a good album.
Ratings: 5: I will happily play this album anytime 4: I may occasionally play this album of my own free will 3: I will happily listen to this if someone plays it in the background 2: I will tolerate this if it is playing in the background 1: I will leave the room if someone plays this in the background
Enjoyed this, kind of different.
I really like the Yeah yeah yeahs, and this album was pretty great too, lots of great songs to dance to! 6 likes from this album, and Tick was my favorite!
They're like The Hives, but the singer has more vocal range, and is a woman. The second half of the album is significantly better than the first half of the album.
Album's strength is the lead singer's vocals which are best showcased in the earworm standout "Maps". At times it borders on noise rock, but overall stays in a good indie garage rock genre.
This is another album which passed me by at the time of release, but which really matches my tastes. I love it.
Really fantastic record, I love the power behind the leads voice and the ripping guitar riffs. Few standouts for me were Tick, No No No, Black Tongue, and Maps
I like it
indie rock band.
Raunchy, I like Goed punk rock album, no misses, maar ook niks dat er écht bovenuit steekt
This is a really listenable album for me. It rocks, it never lets up its dynamic and pace yet is unusual enough to remain intereting throughout. This album is rocking, yet accessble. It's rough around the edges and transparant production suits me. I don't know, there's a part of me that thinks this is a '3' but its I can absolutely see me listening and re-listening to this over and over.
Hated the screamy part but liked everything else.. got better towards the end of the album, would not be upset if the album was longer w more of the less screamy vibes 7/10
Didn’t like the beginning but it grew on me. The guitar was pretty good the whole way through 7/10
I'm not a huge fan of the whole punk/hard rock sound, but I liked the transition from super energetic to mellow and I was pretty into this one for most of the songs. 7/10
Album assez fun mais sans génie. Pas forcément assez catchy, pas forcément de moments notables malgré une belle énergie de la chanteuse. De cette époque, de cet endroit, il y a malheureusement pour eux les Strokes. "Date with the night", "Y Control" ou "Rich" en ouverture sont plutôt cool. Le tube est "Maps", effectivement très bon.
Blast from the past for me, I used to listen to this record a lot in my formative garage punk days. Listening now, I feel it really holds up. What a fun trip to go on while knowing how this band would turn into a sleekly-produced, dance-pop juggernaut like they do! This album is lo-fi, aggressive, and very genuine. There are a few misses in the front half, but the back half where you hear some big hits that really start to signal their signature sound is an absolute slam dunk. Oh also, Karen O is one of the supreme vocal talents to grace modern music. Top tracks: Rich, Date With The Night, Black Tongue, Pin, No No No, Maps, Y Control
Still slaps after all these years
Yeah, Yeah, Yeah, Yeahs!!
Yeah Yeah Yeahs sound like the band that the “edgy” and “quirky” girl best friend in a coming of age movie would listen to. And I think that’s pretty cool. Favorite song: Maps Least favorite: Man
The jump scare of getting to Maps and being like wait, I know this one!
As filthy, chaotic, and fun as the covert art suggests. Karen O's sweet yet abrasive voice is perfect for their sound. Cool album, overall. Although it's not as consistent as I would like, especially when compared to their other album that I heard in this list, "Its Blitz!". It's weird that I liked that album more, but I like their punkish sound and style in "Fever to Tell" more.
Great listen, album reaches peak almost at the end of the record. Maps and Y Control easily the best tracks.
fever to tell by the yeah yeah yeahs is unlike anything i've heard before. and i know they didn't always keep this exact sound found on this album. most notably, the vocals of the lead singer can be harsh and she holds exactly nothing back. but she isn't a bad singer either! broadly, this album is garage rock but i hear more than that. there's a mix of electronic and alternative music, too. and i got such a muted and distant vibe, and that's the garage rock for you. i felt so removed from where the music was, but i loved it. also, it's terribly cute the yeah yeah yeahs have a song named "no no no."
Great dance punk, maps is still a classic
Decent album that I enjoyed more than I thought I will
Really liked this. The raucous energy and fuzzy, distorted guitars made for some really fun songs that were so powerful, but the second half of the album became much slower and wasn’t as much my taste. Overall still a really good time. 4/5
Very interesting album, though I would not call it their best (no idea if there are more on the 1,001 list). Most of the first side is taken up with White Stripes worship (not a bad thing in my opinion), and the second side only really hints at the sound they would develop later in their career, barring classics like "Maps" and "Y Control". I'm am very much not a fan of the filtering applied to Karen's voice on a lot of the noisier songs. Also, I've always hated this album cover - it felt dated to me before their second album even dropped. Honorable mention to "No No No" - not sure I've ever heard indie-dub before.
J'aime beaucoup, du bon hard rock avec la voix de la meuf incroyable, les sons sont assez bien diversifié en vrai 4.5
Very good
Женский вокал заходит. Панк с примесью инди-рока. Прям женский панк-рок. Не моя музыка, но звучит очень бодро.
I'm not sure I previously intentionally listened to any other song besides maps but maps is a winner!
Very solid 2000’s indie sleaze! Now let’s all listen to “Heads Will Roll (Atrak remix)” - Yeah Yeah Yeahs
This is such a cool album which I've only heard a few singles from. It is very 00s garage rock revival which i love. There is so much confidence and swagger in these tracks, forgot how much i missed this type of rock. Many many good rock tracks, "Rich", "Pin" and "Tick" to name a few. The most interesting song is however "Maps" which really shows where indie rock was heading and sound like something that could be released at least 10 years later and still feel fresh. Really enjoyed it and a very strong 4.
The strong songs are really strong, but they are still a little whiny/noisy
A lot of the album is too aggressive for my taste. The lyrics in most of the song are pretty dumb. The guitarists did a great job and the vocals are perfect (for punk music). Maps and Y Control are easily the best song on the album! They have the most coherent lyrics and are a nice change of pace from the rest of the album. Overall, I think it's a great punk album even if most of the songs sound a bit homogenous.
7/10
Very nostalgic, inspired me to be a cig smoking shit kicker who couldn’t get hurt by nobody instead of a wide-eyed and earnest ingenue who got hurt by literally everyone.
- Insane garage vibes - Love the energy - Didn't like how the energy trailed off for the last couple songs tbh
- really great album - love her voice - super grungy
Very fucking cool, I love grunge women
Partly heard before Saved 8/12 Top track: Maps
There are many key bands, songs, albums in the great post-9/11 rock sound that defined the new millennium. Garage rock was having it's moment in the sun with the likes of the Strokes, the White Stripes, and the Hives. Rock had taken the apathy and edge of grunge and given it a boost of energy. Enter the Yeah Yeah Yeahs. Yeah Yeah Yeahs are a triple threat of Brian Chase's unstoppable drumming, Nick Zinner's hurricane guitarwork, and Karen O's signature enthusiastic vocals. Combined, Fever to Tell is a workhorse of manic power. There's a lot to like on this album but it hits it's true stride with the last few tracks. Maps is a bonafide 2k rock classic that elevates the indie sound. Y Control continues the elegance of Maps but brings it up to a speed that is mroe consistent with the rest of the album. Modern Romance is the sobering reality of love. It's at this point that Karen O's lyrics become all the more poignant: what was once a blurred frenzy of energetic vocals is now a focused delivery for the message. This band, wow. I didn't give them much credit on their 2009 It's Blitz, which was a fascinating pivot to new rave of the late 2000's, but debut shows that they locked in a great modern rock sound from the start.
Awesome stuff, amazed I've never listed to the Yeah Yeah Yeahs before now
lovely voice, cool rock, memorable tunes, would listen again
Little rough around the edges and packs some meat, but has a lot of great elements that inspire a lot of bands I like today
Fun punky album
To me, a classic. Can get a little one dimensional at times but with enough different stuff to still be great.
Honestly a good album Karen O's vocals were great.
I liked the beats
Sorta punk and sorta techno! Not a bad listen at all. Pretty good album I liked it overall
Great! Although it kind of gets boring by the end
Very Surf Punk. Like the Breeders. I listened to their next album as well.
An album that really captures the almost punk-ish, post-grunge sound of this band. The music is unabashed, with both lyrics and sound projecting the feelings of dissatisfaction and unrest that the band members feel. Karen Al’s voice as always is powerful, and the rest of the band keeps up. Songs that stood out: “Black Tongue”, “No No No”, “Modern Romance”. Classic songs: “Maps”, “Y Control”. 4/5.
Fun fact: for some reason, I think I listened to Karen O's album with Danger Mouse before I ever consciously listened to the Yeah Yeah Yeahs. I really don't know how that happens. Album #13. Going into week three of this project, I figured it was time to get serious about my music criticism, at least as much as I can "get serious" about anything at my age. Specifically, I discovered that I was unable to change my album ratings, and thought that my four star rating was getting a little trigger happy. A few of these albums earned the rating in my eyes, and a few others merely made it by being...I don't know, significant? Which is what all of these are supposed to be. So, I sat down to this one with that resolution in mind, and look where we are. Going forward, this will be a four-star benchmark for me. I wasn't expecting it to be that, having had a peachy three-star in mind to break the previous streak, but it really is. Here's why: This thing HITS. I realized through a mini-dive into the history of this band that this is their debut album, and while that makes sense in my mind my heart can't believe it. The songs and concept are too fully formed, the lyrics too smart and snappy, and the emotions are too timeless. It's a fiery pressure cooker until the emotions flow in the opposite direction in the loving, but equally intense seven-and-a-half minute centerpiece. "Maps" is a perfect song, we all know this, but I never knew it transitioned into the euphoric, tightly constructed "Y Control" to create a crest of pure craft. Even having grown up with the former, I now can't decide which song i prefer. Nevertheless, glad to know I'll be encountering the YYY's again in this project. Karen O is a god.
good shit
Solid 4/5
Just seeing the album cover takes me back. Instant nostalgia.
fun album if in the right mood
slight teenage rage
Fantastic.
Favorite tracks 1. Pin 2. Maps 3. Poor Song
Hype. Most enjoyable.
Really great. Interesting and had some great songs I remembered from high school
Punk purists will complain that this isn't "real punk". I must say, I think it's a pretty fun record with a nice raw sound. The energy is certainly high on this one. I also like the lead singer's voice.
Perro discazo Top Song: Y Control o Date With the Night Least: No No No Overrated: Maps
This is a super fun album and I will undoubtedly be coming back to it
4/5
A shot of adrenaline straight to the heart. Sounds like a cat backed into a corner, all claws and teeth, snarling and pissed. When the classic, romantic "Maps" comes around, it sounds like a cut off of an entirely different album, but it works. For me, anyways -- I could see this being a divisive listen, but my nostalgia for the '00s indie scene leads me to love it.
This genre of music isn't really my style anymore, but I am rating based on what it is instead of my personal preferences. This record is the definition of its genre and perfectly embodies the angst of the early 2000's. If I had found this during my middle school days, I might still be throwing it on occasionally
Woah, what a voice. There's this italian song that goes "I didn't know what kind of voice he spoke with, what kind of voice he used to sing with" to express the fact that the author really didn't know the person he is talking about that much. Now I understand this a little better. I wouldn't go anywhere nearby anyone singing with this kind of voice, it's really insane. I'd listen to it from afar gladly tho
I honestly expected my opinion on this to be lower than it is and despite having heard it maybe 200 times in my life, it totally rips. The thing about this era of New York bands and the whole “bringing rock back” thing is that in reality between the YYYs, Strokes, LCD and whoever - they really just brought back good pop music.
The guitar tone and fuzz on this album is second to none. I liked Maps. It's a fun come down album especially after listening to Daydream Nation and Let It Bleed back to back
Yeah Yeah Yeahs are so fucking cool, and their debut might be the coolest of their records. "Rough around the edges" seems to be the theme here, and it works pretty well even though the song quality varies quite a bit. 'Date With The Night', 'Tick', 'Pin', and 'Y Control' stand out, while 'Maps' is in a league of its own. Maybe one of the best songs written in the past 20 years?
This is undeniably cool. Everything is unpolished in a gorgeous fashion. And while there are a few lows, “Tick” and “Black Tongue” especially, the highs in “Pin”, “Maps” and “Y Control” are incredibly high.
-have never heard of this band or album -but i like it a lot so far -SCREAMY ROCK!!!! so much fun -LOVE a female lead singer forever and always -date with the night is really good -the lyrics to man are so funny -i REALLY like this album -tick is my favorite so far -this is a solid 4 star album for me tbh -would listen again definitely
Not too bad
Blistering punk and hard rock with a bare bones production. The songs feel joyful too, mostly thanks to Karen O's in-the-moment, live-sounding singing. For the first half of the album, the Yeah Yeah Yeahs' main goal seems to be to make the most amount of noise with the least amount of instruments. I can't believe these songs are just drums + guitars + vocals. Then "Maps" comes on. A stunning song and the clear standout track. It's a beautiful song that has resonated with me over the years and I know that millions more have connected with it too. Yeah Yeah Yeahs start the album with an impish punk energy but by the end, they show what a big heart they have too.
It’s Blitz! remains their magnum opus, but Fever to Tell is a worthy debut for Yeah Yeah Yeahs and a high point of the early 2000s garage rock revival. Karen O is a queen.
This song feels like standing in the back of a dive bar and watching g a small local punk band that is way too good for a tiny dive bar. "Man" and "Black Tongue" are surprising favorites with lyrics and rhythms that I could listen to on repeat. All in all, it is a fabulous record that will always be a favorite.