Reviews (page 5 of 11)
I don't know much about rock music artists but I enjoyed this album. Good tracks with some unique arrangements
Throw-away early ‘00s rock offering nothing new except for the inexplicable choice to have a dying chipmunk on vocals. 1.5/5.0: Bad
Not a bad listen.
Cool
WAIT! ✋ they don't love you like i do 😔
I was only familiar with Heads Will Roll, so this was a surprise. This album was not my vibe today, but I could see liking it. Maps is great!
they’re called Yeah Yeah Yeahs because when you listen to them you go “YEAH!!!”
not bad, fun songs
Didn’t love it, didn’t hate it. I also didn’t really notice the lack of bass, I think because they mixed in the synth? Need to spend more time investigating 2000’s NY rock. The attitude landed for me, whereas for bands like this if it doesn’t it can result in the worst shit imaginable. Will be checking out more YYY’s.
The Yyy were the quintessential New York hipster band in the 2000s for a reason. Because they suck. They have a unique sound, I’ll give them that, but for the most part it’s a sound in a search of a song. The unique sound is partly Karen O, and party due to the lack of bass - but I think to pull that off you have to have either really tight melodic songwriting (which they absolutely don’t, case in point the embarassment that is ‘black tongue’) or turn the constraint into an asset somehow (best example I can think of is prince’s kiss, where your ear almost unconsciously replaces the absence of the bass because the other instruments make the groove). But most of these yyy songs actually do need a bass, and without it they feel weightless and unfinished - like this album is a demo recorded in a warehouse in bushwick, and a not particularly promising demo at that. The braindead drunk girl screeching doesn’t help either. The only song where the lack of bass enhances the song rather than detracts is Maps, (and to a lesser extent y control), where the drums and guitarist briefly pull their heads out of their asses to long enough to realize they are the ones responsible for creating an actual rhythm. Those two songs lift this from a 1 to a 2.5, but I’m rounding down because I lived amongst the hipsters in brooklyn for a year or so and the devastating style to substance ratio of this album encapsulates that whole scene way too perfectly.
Really glad I stuck it out because the second half of this album is way better. Maps is an excellent song The rest really isnt for me, but I didnt hate it. 2.5 stars and rounding down
Made it 4 songs in. It’s all noise to me. More like the No No No’s, amirite fellas!?!?!?!??
Cool album - very White Stripes or Strokes, just a great era of music. Maps and Y Control are obviously the heavy standouts, but Rich and Pin are nice as lead ups to the better back half. Somewhere between 3/4 overall - not quite as catchy as the rest of the garage rock revival groups.
Yeah yeah yeah
So screamy, but it gets better by the end
Okay maps
This is pretty solid and for some reason I've overlooked this group. I suspect I might have lumped them in with pop punk acts and thus never paid any attention. But this isn't that. There's a roughness and attitude here that is real punk. A lot of catchy stuff, though no super grabby hooks, just an even keel of hard stuff and I'm good with it.
I'm incredibly obsessed with the Yeah Yeah Yeahs! This album is incredible in it's very own way. A little different than Blitz! and so great
4/5
First song, first sound in and I’m thinking, “Is this what psychedelic sounds like?” Been otherwise preoccupied, so I couldn’t confirm for myself. This album has such a raw energy kinda sound… it’s experimental and raw. All of these sounds turned into music and the listener can’t quite place what’s making them—only that it’s good stuff. The acoustic and synthetic elements compliment each other. I think this album is still the type that’s right up my alley, so I can’t be saying much. It definitely checked out to me that the Yeah Yeah Yeahs are an early 2000s rock band. Will be playing this album when I’m trynna speedrun a task, for sure. Extra points if that task calls for more right brain activity, e.g. anger painting, scrapbooking, furniture assembly, etc. Oh, you know, just to be fitting. Album cover’s sick too.
I always liked their music, but starting to become a real Fan after ingesting the albums. Super fun and energetic and most importantly, enjoyable!!
I liked it, but not enough to merit another star
Didn’t do it for me at all and I like the Yeah Yeah Yeahs
I really enjoy the Yeah Yeah Yeahs style and this album was a good listen
It’s good, but it grinds after a while. Also, not even the best Yeah Yeah Yeahs album. That would be “Its’s Blitz!”
I'm not the BIGGEST fan of the full album, but it gets at least three stars for Maps alone. That's the best song ever made.
This is one of those albums I have a very difficult time figuring out if I liked it or not. I feel my score on this site can’t really reflect how I felt after hearing this one. I don’t mind my fair share of noisy music. Hell, my favorite genres is hard rock and metal, so a little noise never hurt me (at least not in my current stage of life; god know what might happen to my ears as I go on). However, I was never really a fan of this type of noise; blown out vocals with a shit ton of drumming like you’re pretending to be the White Stripes and this is your Seven Nation Army. It’s a weird type of indie noise that I never really liked. Now, I do enjoy the production here. Karen O has a nice energy to her vocals and the band plays well along with her, especially the guitar. But, I couldn’t really click with this one. It wasn’t near towards the end of the album, starting with Maps that I begin to enjoy it. It’s weird on an album like this to enjoy the slower songs, but those ended up being my favorites. In the end, this feels like a 3.5 album out of me. I would round that up to a 4, but that feels too high. If only I could rate half stars. Oh well. Favorite track: Maps Other hits: Modern Romance, Y Control, Poor Song, Tick, Pin
it's pretty clear that maps is the standout here, but even outside of that, you could do a lot worse - even if you could also do a good bit better.
Enjoyed the earlier stuff better
I’d never heard of this band. Some of the album was a 4 - intriguing, refreshing, vocals reminiscent of Chrissie Hynde - but other tracks were a 2 - discordant and random. I’d like to go back to it later though.
Was a pretty big fan through the first 3 albums (and even before, when the YYY EP came out). Think it still holds up, but having been around at the time probably helped. One of the few times that NME didn’t lie to us.
this was really interesting i expected to like this a LOT more than i did 😭 i didn’t hate it or anything but it was definitely. i don’t know it gave me the feeling of listening to a pixies album it’s like man i really like this one song and every other song on the album kind of sounds like that but not even really so hm i mean it was good, i wasn’t crazy about it tbh and probably won’t revisit much other than maps
Pre-listening thoughts: WAIT! They don’t love you like I love you… Post/during listening thoughts: ok so this is kind of mid 😭. Maps is fire (and sounds NOTHING like the rest of the album!) but I don’t find myself caring about the rest of this. Her voice is really bratty in an annoying way and the arrangements feel bare in a way I can’t explain. It’s not the worst I’ve ever heard but I probably wouldn’t revisit this. Whoever said this sounds like Scott Pilgrim outtakes was on the money. 4/10 DID I NEED TO HEAR THIS BEFORE I DIE: no Fav tracks: Maps Least fav tracks: Cold Light
I missed their hay day which is unfortunate. They would have been awesome to see live in their prime. Let's go Karen I!
Loved it, a nostalgic and comforting listen. Interesting rock.
Подруга Дэвида Линча поет под дикую в пору обложке музыку - чего еще желать? Лучшая песня - Y Control.
Amazing album, it might be one of, if not the best rock records of 2000s. Every song is a banger, emo popculture's bible. Date With the Night is stuck with me forever, such a great track. Karen O might be one of the best and most original vocalists from that era (she's still active though), there is something unique about her style, that makes this album truly special. Maybe not the greatest record on this list from a general point of view, but certainly one of my favourite.
Not bad, Classic early 2000's indie rock/punk. Honestly not bad.
Somewhere between Indie, Rock and Punk. The unmotivated yprechgesang parts ruined the whole album for me though I like some other parts.
This album comes in like a whirlwind and goes out the same way, without overstaying its welcome. It’s a mad ride through thirty minutes of tight indie-punk backing and Karen O’s increasingly unhinged sounding vocal, before it suddenly turns into something quite different, and profound and lovely, with Maps. Was it a bit much for a Monday morning? Maybe. But in the best possible way.
Fever To Tell gets off to a screachy start, settles in a bit and improves with Black Tongue, Pin, and Cold Light. Maps is the most listenable song on the disc, Y Control makes it a twofer. Fades with Modern Romance and Poor Song. (2.5*s)
This album feels a bit nostalgic, it has 2003 written all over it. It's a bit too noisy and rough at times but it's decent overall. I think the Yeah Yeah Yeahs brought a lot of energy and a new drum-smashy sound to indie rock at the time. But the bad songs are really bad and the lyrics are really simple and repetitive. It's lacks substance (and a bass player) so 2.45 is as high as my fever can go.
Pretty kick ass debut from the Yx3. Came out hard and fast and steadily maintained the mood (until the last 2 tracks which could be dropped with no complaint from me). Not really any bad songs throughout but was a bit of disjointed noise at times. Top track "Y Control" with "Rich" & "Maps" close behind. I did also get a kick out of the hick themed "Cold Light" (complete with southern drawl and incest). I was introduced to this band at a Weenie-Roast fest over a decade ago and was impressed. Have since been a fan of Karen O. If you are a Yx3 purest, this would be your album but I think they get better. "Fever to Tell" gets 3.38 stars.
Yeah Yeah Yeahs are a little polarizing for me, primarily because of Karen O. At times she is a fun icon of modern female rock and roll. Other times she toes the line of approaching Yoko One obnoxious BS. Luckily it is the former the vast majority of the time as opposed to the latter, much in the way that a lot of Yeah Yeah Yeahs music is a fun new take on rock music. When it works (Maps, Y Control) its pretty damn good. When it doesn't work I'm close to turning it off and leaving (Modern Romance). Fever To Tell has more than enough good stuff to make up for any misses but not sure I can say the same for the rest of their collection. A solid entry that I have no qualms including on the list. 2.74 stars
reaally like her voice but some sort of spice is missing also cannot take ‘maps’ seriously bc of fuckass tiktok
I like the punk vibe.
Nice album, ahead of it’s time, I just don’t love it.
5/10. I'm not sure how much I felt this one. Should say absolute visionaries who created this list managed to predict tiktok songs of 2024/5 which is incredible. The songs her were sometimes a bit more stressful than fun which you know, if you like that kind of thing is good. To me it just felt a bit messy and for it's worth I don't particularly rate 'Maps'. Wanted to like it more but couldn't.
Not good. I give slight bumps in ratings if the album is shorter. The brevity keeps it from being a 1.
Didn’t really like “Rich” through “No No No”. “Pin” isn’t so bad. “Maps” is great. I liked “Y Control” through “Poor Song”. 3.5 Stars
I wish I heard this when I was 15 I would've loved it. There's 4 great songs and the rest are very noughties punk.
Not my favorite
Wow this album is great! I have gotten a yeah yeah yeahs album already through this list (it’s Blitz!), and I liked it but I felt like most of the album was forgettable and didn’t stand out. With this album is entirely unique and intriguing. I love the singers voice, they work so well with the modern rock instrumentals. But that doesn’t take away from the music, which is stellar. My favorite thing about this album is the variety! That’s probably the most important thing to me (which is also why my favorite band is ween) but this album has plenty of variety while also not losing its identity. This album honestly is a nearly no skip album. It’s also a great length at 12 songs for 36mins. I love short but sweet albums.
Not exactly my cup of tea on first listen but I really like Maps, Y Control, and Poor Song. Very interesting sound for a first album though.
Still fun and novel to hear.
> The Beatles
Another album that just fine. As far as punk rock goes, it was a bit weak but the lead singer had a great voice. Just felt a bit lacklustre in parts.
Really great album lags a bit at the end
mejor de lo esperado pero lejos de ser imperdible
The second Yeah Yeah Yeahs album I've reviewed on this generator (the first being It's Blitz!). This album is worse than that one. Sounds like Queens of the Stone Age with a female singer...that indie rock/garage rock sound. Favourite songs: Date With the Night, Maps Least favourite songs: Man, Tick, No No No, Poor Song 3/5
Bouncy little rocker. Kept me interested
White Girl Wednesday...a lot more fun than i expected. Karen O is a boss
Some nice tracks on here
Not a fan.
first half has some interesting melodic ideas that don’t come together to form anything satisfying. second half mellows out a lot and becomes a lot better. solid overall
Glorious. A brilliant combination of punk attitude and heartfelt emotion. A huge variety of sounds and tones from a limited band set up. The album sounds huge but the songs stick with you. Almost half the songs on here would be a career highlight for any other band - Pin, Maps, Date with the night, Y control, Modern Romance - and even the album tracks are beautifully crafted. I expected this to be good, but it exceeded expectations.
For the most part, I did not like this album. I found many of the vocal choices grating. Maps was actually pretty good, but I didn't care for the rest of the album.
More like no no no’s
This was definitely one of the defining albums of the early 2000s garage rock and post-punk revival movement. I remember hearing it for the first time when it came out, and I loved how stripped-down, raw, and gritty it felt, especially with that lo-fi production. The distortion-heavy guitars are abrasive in the best way, bringing out the raw energy that drives the entire album.
Modern classic! Everyone in this band sounds unique and dangerous
If you're into sexy jangles, you're in the right place. I'd heard about half this album over the years on Sirius XMU. Listening to it all at once is a pretty interesting ride. Karen O and her weird sexiness play an elegant front over the weird riffage. I know it's sacrilege, but I've never understood the appeal of "Maps." Unexpected bangers: Cold Light, Tick, No No No
Honestly didn't love or enjoy. Maps is clearly the standout on this album, the rest is not for me. I love Karen O's voice though.
At least it was only 32 mins long. Not bad but not great either.
This was ok, Maps seems to have some current TikTok:reels fame, but I hadn’t heard the rest. Gold Lion is a great track ( by this band but not on this album) that I have fond memories of!
I liked this at least as much as It's Blitz, perhaps even more. I think the inclusion of Maps pushes it over the edge into five territory for me. Terrible album cover though.
I feel like this is the type of music that is improved by where you first hear it. I'd probably like it more if I was at some '03 indie basement party. Still love Maps though
Maps is one of the greatest songs of all time. Full stop. Definitely more lukewarm on the record as a whole, but there’s good stuff. And quite the album cover, huh?
Shame on me but I always confuse the name of this band with an all girl band from Japan. Whose name escapes at the moment. Another band. Another album I’m ok with…don’t love it & don’t hate it.
This album is great. I listened to it on repeat all day.
Rock, punk skateboarding graffiti - Maps is standout track - Guitars and drums are nice - Vocals are interesting, slightly muffled feel
Well, I know I like Maps, but other than that, this will be a first for me. Ok well starting off...not strong. This is stressing me out. See Maps just feels so different than the rest of the album. And I like it. But I don't like the rest? The last two songs were fine.
This band sucks
mah
Maps is good, everything else is just noise
Listening to the first half of this album I'd never have guessed that this is the same band that made "Maps", which I think is the only song of theirs I was already familiar with. It's definitely the most palatable song of theirs to my mainstream tastes. The rest of this was far too harsh-sounding to be up my street. As with a lot of punk and punk-adjacent styles, I liked the energy but hated the vocals
I knew the name, but missed them when they came out. Not too bad
I -love- this album, the first generated by this site which I have a true existing connection to. Probably the second-best record to come out of the NYC post-punk revival scene - Interpol's Turn Off the Bright Lights being the only one better (I exclude LCD Soundsystem from this, just because they're not nearly raw enough even at their most stripped down). Even the throwaways here are great, like Man, which would be a top-tier White Stripes song. Maps is obviously unimpeachable. Rich, Y Control and Modern Romance are also part of my DNA.
I wish there were half stars - 4 feels too low, 5 feels too high. Guess we're going with a 5, Maps slaps.
Not as much going on outside maps
I desperately wanted to be Karen O. Instant classic.
Forgot how great this album is. Used to love that song pin!
Second half of the album was good -- especially "Maps," of course -- but I felt a little bludgeoned by the beginning.
More entertaining than Super Bowl LIX
They don’t love me like I love you.
Maps?
Only had heard Maps before. Really enjoyed the rest of the stuff as it's weirder than Maps
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
I know 2 songs by this band, "Zero" and "Heads Will Roll", neither of which are on this album. I'm looking forward to delving into more with this album. This was more raw and punkish indie sound than I was expecting. There's some interesting moments, but a lot of meh as well. It's an ok album, but nothing I would rave about.
Raw, energetic and great vocals. Nice!
Nice raw energy
It’s good when in the mood for it. ‘Maps’ of course is the standout.
There's a song on here that's in my "Liked" list, and most of this is good listening - could use a bit more variety and change of pace. Mostly good listening.
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.
Standing on the shoulders of giants like The Breeders, Sleater-Kinney, Le Tigre… nothing at all wrong with that.
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.
Only good in comparison to the other awful albums on this list.
Cool, empieza potente y termina cok paz
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
Well...at least this album is on the shorter end. This probably translates better to a live setting and not a recorded album. Maps is great but the female vocalist just screetching and making noises during every song isn't doing it for me. 3.5/10 (1.75/5)
Tell. Me. About. It. I fell in love with the Yeah Yeah Yeahs when I first heard them, and Maps is one of my favorite tracks of all time. It was a life goal for me to hear them perform it live, and I finally got the chance at the Greek Theater in Berkeley a couple years ago. It was so crowded I couldn't even see the stage, but I didn't care. I sang along to every single word, and I wept tears of joy. If the Yeah Yeah Yeahs are not proof that music is the mountain top, I don't know what ever could be.
The album was better in the second half. Enjoyable but not great.
Incredibly frustrating. Maps is an all time song, and most of these songs in theory are great. But the shrieking, moaning, screaming, and general lack of genuine singing effort (not ability) ruin this album. I love garage rock/punk and I do not love this Best Song: Maps Rating: 3.5/10 2 Star
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.
What a fun little album! One of the few I thought was actually too short. Fun instrumentals and vocal work. 'Maps' was my fave, loved playing this one in Rock Band!
Pre: Like most, I only know Maps. Post: Like most, I know Maps, and I'll be keeping it that way. Forgettable 00s indie punk with some vocals perfect for inducing apoplexy (Tick and Date With The Night). Maps is genuinely good however, but it's not enough to save the rest of the album. Highlights: Maps (unsurprising huh)
It's okay, but it's "heavy but flat", like the Foo Fighters or some White Stripes. I don't love it. I do like Maps and Y Control.
Honestly, this is my first negative review. But this album was difficult for me to listen to - it irritated me so much. The overall sound felt messy, and the lead singer's voice drove me mad sometimes. The repeated screams seemed misplaced. Only one song, Maps, caught my attention, and that is mainly because of recent viral videos. That is why I am giving this album a 2 instead of a 1, lol
It's ok, quite fun at places, but most of it blends together and is difficult to tell apart. Plus for a female rock vocalist and creative playing on hi hats. I must admit though that at times it felt like a bunch of spoiled rich kids cosplaying as edgy punks. I don't know if there's any truth to that, that's just my impression. I liked Pins, Maps (the only track I knew beforehand) and Y Control, which is also the best on the album. 3/5
Interesting sound but got boring very quickly
Not bad, and not appealing enough to seek out more.
A bit disappointing for me, this one. I was thinking I’d like it more than I did. The highs are high, but the “mehs” are more. The cuts I like were slamming, but there just wasn’t enough of them for me. But when the songs hit they hit hard (the drums are amazing). My favorite tracks were “Tick”, “Black Tongue”, “Pin”, “Y Control” and “Modern Romance”. I give it a three out of five stars.
Couple of good songs, but nothing that really stands out.
Maps and Y Control carry. 2.5 stars
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’!
Lyder lidt ligesom jinx eller sådan noget. Kendt for early 2000 indie rock. Blender art-punk, garage rock. Anset for at være potentiel album of the decade. Fast dirty og exilirating.
This is almost very good - but it’s so stressful. Overall the music is pretty great. Her voice is actually also pretty cool. It’s just the mannerism, rhythm and repeating in her singing that stresses me out in many of the songs. Cold Light, No No No and Y Control are my favourites on here
noja, es gibt schlechteres ... (aber auch besseres)
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.
errr… err… uhh… okay? on a serious note, i don’t really like indie so much and this is just… what? it’s not BAD but i just don’t understand the appeal. vocals play a huge factor for me to enjoy the music too and her voice just pisses me off, sorry. i guess i can understand why some people love this band (i literally listen to mr bungle who am i to judge)
painfully average phoney punk xx i won’t brush it off as something that completely isnt for me as i can still get into some parts of it, but then those parts are destroyed by the repelling screeching which is in Every. Song. it’s really by no means “good” sorry xx
Maaaaaaa aaaa aaaaasa aaaa aaaaps Wonderful album that’s great start to finish with an iconic ballad
Aimless album that seems to try to hard. the main redeeming element is that the album is shorter, and the annoying song don't completely overstay there welcome. Not offensive but I definitely won't listen to it again. Pin is definitely a lowlight. As someone else mentioned, 'Maps" actually site that bad. Seems to actually have come cohesion.
This is the sixteenth album I’m rating. I’ve heard of the Yeah Yeah Yeahs and I think they’re punk. However, I know nothing else about the band so I’m going into this near blind. Rich - Not Adding to my Playlist. I don’t like the vocals. I think I’ve criticized every single singer’s vocals so far. Date with the Night - Adding to my Playlist. Kinda annoying but kinda fun. Man - Adding to my Playlist. Same as Date with the Night. Tick - Adding to my Playlist. I feel like most punk bands sing the same. Black Tongue - Adding to my Playlist. Best song so far. Pin - Adding to my Playlist. Pretty cool. Cold Light - Adding to my Playlist. This is probably going to get really annoying after a bunch of listens. No No No - Adding to my Playlist. End isn’t that good though. Maps - Not Adding to my Playlist. This is a little boring. I don’t feel anything listening to this song. Y Control - Adding to my Playlist. As I review more albums, the reviews get shorter and shorter. Modern Romance - Adding to my Playlist. This sounds different in a good way. It feels familiar but I can’t quite think of what it sounds like. I hate to say it but this might be my favorite song on the album. Also, it’s annoying how its split up and the silence is gone on Spotify. I want that minute of silence and for it to one song. Where is that minute of silence for the fans who want a 7 minute song? All in all I liked 9/11 songs. I think it’s a little better than Broken English. Cool punk album. I’m beginning to notice there is a lot of rock but then again I only listened to 16 albums.
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.
I’m at a 4.5 that I’ll bump up to a 5. Surprise, surprise – I like the 2000s indie rock band doing indie rock stuff, who would’ve thought? I’ve read the name “Yeah Yeah Yeahs” before, but I didn’t think I had heard them – obviously, “Maps” threw a big wrench into that one once it came up, but beyond that, I hadn’t heard the rest of the album. For 2003, this seems to be a bit of an innovator; to some degree, it feels like the birth of the indie rock style that would define the mid-2000s, specifically on the Arctic Monkeys side of the spectrum. It’s a sound I’m naturally drawn to, and so this album ended up being right down my alley, for the most part. Speaking of the production, apparently this was from one of the members of TV On The Radio – we got an album from them a while back, and I think this album does a really nice job of hitting the highs on the roller coaster than “Desperate Youth, Blood Thirsty Babes” did, at least for me. Karen O – what a voice. I wasn’t expecting a female vocalist going into this, but her energy & vocals are what elevates this album up for me. Don’t get me wrong, I fucking love the instrumentation on a lot of these tracks – there’s a variance in styles across the board, evoking everything from the White Stripes to the Arctic Monkeys to Linkin Park & Blink-182. It never ever gets boring, but the album does eventually get a little stale in terms of the “hey, listen to this sick-ass guitar solo & our kickass drummer” production. Her vocals are what keep the album floating well above water, and she’s got a stellar range – she can switch from softer to raspier & grittier on a dime, and she does a great job of pulling the most emotion out of both the lyrics & the instrumentation. If I have any knocks, it’s that for as much as the instrumentation/vocals rock, the lyrics are a bit of an afterthought, and it’s sort of a shame that it never really comes together as one big coherent package (save for “Maps”), but they’re all still good enough to work in a strong enough harmony, and it never takes the album that far down for me. Granted, it’s enough to take it down to a 4.5, but that 4.5 is moreso driven by the fact that this does have a little bit of that early 2000s “PS2 sports game menu” stink to it. It’s not overwhelmingly there, like how I felt with Apocalypse Dudes (which I really feel like I should revisit, I dunno), but it’s got one. However, it’s definitely good enough to overcome that – the album is just a really fun ball of energy that definitely felt ahead of schedule for 2003, and probably set a lot of subsequent indie rock (or just mainstream rock, even) into motion. I really liked it – it’s a super fast 37 minutes, and while it has its flaws, it’s super enjoyable, & it’s just easy to get lost in each track and headbang your heart out. I’m glad it’s on the list, and I’m glad I can finally put a name to that damn TikTok sound that I’ve heard for months on end. No shame in bumping it up to a 5 – certainly a 4 at worst (or a 3 if you got really bugged by the production).
Like the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, but prefer their later material, rather than this. A little too rough and sketchy for me here
Schön punkig aber iwie töned all lieder chli glich und kes wo usesticht
too much anger, too little harmony
ich bi glaub scho biz biased gsi will ich gseh han dass de noah 1 stern ge het. aber omg das album isch wükli schlimm👀 so vill lärm, nur umeschreie oder schrille sprechgsang ide stimm, fokus vill zu starch uf schlagzüg, gitarre und lärm. und d lyrics unbedütend und offensive? s cover isch no cool.. und maps findi rhythmisch no interessant und s isch chli klangvoller und weniger lärm als alli andere songs, aber harmonisch nöd wahnsinnig interessant. jetz isch grad no öppis lustigs passiert: y control het agfange und es het sonen sehr langzogene e-gitarre ton und genau glichzitig het nebed mir es auto ghuupet und ich bi wükli churz nöd sicher gsi öb das Huupe au zum song ghört:D
Once again, indie rock just isn’t for me. I gave this one a fair shot, but it mostly felt like noise with a trendy haircut. Karen O’s vocals bounce between cool and chaotic, but the songs just don’t land. There’s an energy here, sure, but it’s the kind that makes me check how many songs are left. I get why it has a fanbase. It’s loud, raw, and edgy in that early 2000s way. Still, I’ll pass.
ого, я слышал эту тему в тик токе
Hard to argue a 5/5 on this one
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
Will listen more, prob higher rating but didn't marinate
Like the psychedelic furs, but much scratch here and rougher like punk.
Not my kind of thing. Listened to a good chunk of it. I had heard Maps before but it does have a different sound from the rest of the album, it’s more toned down. It definitely sounds like it’s from 2003 though
Holy shit that was unexpectedly incredible - so energetic and fun. Some tracks seem to loose the plot a bit but nothing too out of place
kind of generic 2003 indie rock really
No, no, no. Sorry that's lazy, but it fits. In my earlier, less grounded days I may have tried to convince myself I enjoyed shit like this because it was supposedly relevant. But it wasn't, I don't and it's still shit. It tries so hard doesn't it, but is just tedious musically and lyrically, song structure is on the whole flaccid, and yeah as so many have said it's just sounds like Gaming music of the time; everything at the max, over produced and sound effects vomit. Best thing about this was the comment that said critics likened this band to Led Zeppelin, I'm no fan of Zeppelin but that's just so off on so many levels, again trying to attach a relevance that history shows was not earned. Guess the band meant it all to the bottom of their souls. 2 #Stars - for songs Maps and Y control , the vocals, and the album cover that advertises (all be it negatively for me) what’s contained inside. And as a bassist, no bass - fuck off.
I did not enjoy this album when it was recommended to me back in 2003 and I did not enjoy this album now. I usually love female fronted rock acts. I love Siouxsie and the Banshees, The Cranberries, 12 Rounds, Paramore, The Pretenders, and Blondie among a bunch of others, but this did not seem to have the quality or doing something as interesting as those luminaries. I think I might have enjoyed it more if the low end (doesn't have to be a bass guitar) were there to anchor some of these ideas. I'm not a fan of the early 2000s White Stripe-ifcation of rock that refused to use something in the bass range of the spectrum. Additionally I really wish that the Yeah, Yeah, Yeahs had used dynamics as a tool of section phrasing and song phrasing. Everything quickly becomes an audio blur on this album through the relentless use of turning every knob on every song to 11. It renders most of the album absolutely forgettable. I think far too much is made of Karen O. I am not convinced that she is truly a great vocalist. I haven't really enjoyed either of the two albums from the Yeah, Yeah, Yeahs that has appeared on this list so far. Furthermore this gives more evidence to me that the worst decade of popular music in the world really was the naughties (2000s).
it was alright
Interesting indie pop that can almost, but doesn't quite, hold the attention.
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
Velvet underground vibes
I liked their 2009 album but hated this one. Might’ve just been a bad day but pretty disappointed. I hated her voice too, I love Siouxsie Sioux and others with a similar vocal style. Rating: 1.8
Enjoyed this one. Karen O has such an interesting voice.
I expected to dislike this one, since I remember hating their other album way back when I got it. But I actually somewhat enjoyed this. Very energetic. I think I give fewer 1s and 5s and more ratings in the middle, compared to when I started this challenge. Maybe I would've disliked this one more if I'd gotten it a couple years ago.
Not a fan. Experimental album bedded in rock. Gave up on this about a quarter in. Once again I find great sounds and good performances but the overall album doesn’t knock me for 6. Maps is the most popular song off the album. But not much in it for me. Electronic mixed with punk. Radiohead with some balls. You get a feel for the grimey urban vibe intended to be felt. But I'm not a fan. To look at the album from the artists POV I woul say they intended the album to sonically different from their contemporaries which it is. Going back to 2003, you would have The Strokes dominating NYC in Rock with bands like Linkin Park and other nu metal artists dominating. Queens of the Stone age drumming out classic rock with unqiue concepts. White Strips delivering bluesy anthem rock and The Killers launching their new wave Britpop hits. But none of those bands tread into the terroritory of the Yeah's. They made this album with punk at the forefront and then used all the tools at their disposal to beef it up. So totally get why people enjoy this album. Completely different from the landscape at the team
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.
It's really nice currently, it feels like an album that you can put in the background and do work. It's fun and it's something new :)
J’aime beaucoup la guturalité d’la basse et de la guit, mais tsé, c’est pas assez pour que je retourne l’écouter
I'm not normally a *huge* Yeah Yeah Yeahs fan, although they have a few pretty good songs. However, this album wasn't as bad as I was fearing. I'm not sure I'd seek it out of its own accord, but it didn't grate any nerves like a lot of albums on here (looking at you David Bowie...).
Glad this period of garage rock revivalism didn't last. Blah.
Maps is always great, and the rest of the album slaps.
stan is banger
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.
presumably before they released the album, they sat down and heard that it was maps (truly amazing song, one of the best in the genre) and then 10 of the most garbage my-first-punk-song ass tracks of all time and said "yeah, let's drop this one"
Just okay. The try’s to be too many different things and ends up kinda a mess. Interesting video on “Pin” though.
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.
Ganske bra, litt mykje computer-rock
*unintelligble twink moan*
Ok Ok Ok.
cringe men ganska bra fart
Not great.
Punk Banging
not my thing
It's niceeeee
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
Some good songs, decent album.
Hello siouxie
started out as fun songs with somewhat annoying vocals, became mush towards the end
Que álbum excelente e uma baita surpresa, uma música que bombom recentemente no tiktok está nesse álbum e se eu não tivesse escutado esse álbum por completo, jamais saberia que a música maps, bombou no tiktok, faria parte desse álbum sensacional
Another solid album from the Yeah Yeah Yeahs. Enjoyed this a lot.
For quite awhile I was trying to figure out who's singing style comes to my mind about bands vocalist. On the last tracks Chrissie Hynde's name finally popped into my mind. Kudos to that. Otherwise Fever to tell doesn't make create big emotions and same time it has good vibes through whole album. Nicely raw sound and vibes.
Upbeat and smoothly flowing music. Not indie whining, but more energetic rock. I liked it. Quite a lot, actually.
I've listened to Fever To Tell a lot more, bit this too is familiar album. At one point I really liked garage rock sound, however I like the dirtier version of the style like that of MC5 or later The Hives and Thee Oh Sees. This is in the same vein as White Stripes, but lots more pop and a lot less explorative. It's a fine rock album, but lacks in rough edges. Basically, to me, it's modern pop music I can actually listen to.
Takes me back to the time when this kind of music was edgy! I’m part of the demographic and this is definitely cool
Fav: Y Control Least Fav: Date With The Night Had me thinking no no no for most of the album
I just don't get it. I can't help but think that if these critics weren't Manhattanite elitists we'd never be listening to this.
I went back and forth while listening to this one, from hating the lead singer's voice, to appreciating the guitar work, to rolling my eyes at the lyrics, to then really liking the songs on the back half.
krachende gitarren mit immer gleichem „gesang“?! irgendwie gefällig, aber dann doch nicht meins. insgesamt ein tolles debutalbum!
Intensiv und schnell. Die Stimme der Sängerin ist manchmal beeindruckend und dann wieder nervig. Für mich zuviel Indie.
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.
Female fronted brit indie rock, pretty standard but pretty enjoyable still.
I enjoyed it, but don't see myself listening to it often. It sort of leaned on the side of indie pop that I don't gravitate to.
Surprisingly good angular garage punk with a pop edge that doesn't get in the way of the songs. B
More like, yeah nah yeah nahs.
opnieuw te luisteren/bleh
Favorite song- Maps
Wow! "Fever To Tell" is truly a trip. It's clever and angry at the same time, and the words runs out of Karen O's mouth with the ease of someone who needs to get something off their chest. And speaking of Karen O: Brilliant! Her voice, the way she sings, the way she plays with her voice, what is unique on her. Yeah Yeah Yeahs' debut is simply mindblowing.
For me, "Maps" alone saves this album from a 2. Most of the album is pretty good, some songs are just okay, and the entire album is "serviceable," but "Maps" is, I think, an incredible song. Overall, though, this album and band suffers from a lot of the same stuff that many millennial indie bands suffer from, which is just being too edgeless most of the time.
Good.
Yeah. Indeed yeah. I get the intent and energy, it’s just not very listenable to me. Annoying high pitch screaming and irritating sexualized voice tricks.
Good start, a bit weird in the middle, then good again!
Too noisy, and annoying voice
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.
Coming to this after listening to Its a Blitz - and unfortunately Fever to Tells suffers by comparison as its a bit more generic garage without the synths of the later album. Its a good listen and I like Maps alot. Solid 3.
i didnt know the wait they dont know me like i know you wait lyrocs were from their song maps omg my mind is blown tbh. the rest of the album is fine just not my personal taste because i don't enjoy metal that much but its not horrible
Really enjoyed this :) it was refreshing and a bit out there
It's ok, probably not as good as It's Blitz!
This album could have been 1000x better than it actually is. It's got some aspects for it, like the vocals, guitar tone, and the energy but it's just ruined by the drumming and awful songwriting. I didn't like the calmer songs on the other album of theirs I rated "It's Blitz!" and it's the same for these ones. I'd argue they're actually worse It had the potential to be a 4/5 star album, it just got nowhere near that
Yeah this felt like propper gurlpunk. It slapped hard and I'm surprised I've never heard of it before
Haven't listened to this one in a while. Short and sweet, gets in, rocks your head off, and goes. 4 stars for the album, 5 stars for Maps.
I want to like this group, really. This album is not helping. Very generic rock/punk indie vibe. Was not enjoying at all.
A tried and true favorite. Brings back all the college memories. Bought this on CD at WalMart on a whim.
Too angry for me. I didn't remember AT ALL that Maps it's the same song used on Tik Toks at the moment.
Not a fan of her singing style so I struggled with this one.
Best Song: Maps. Yeah it's the mega-hit, but in this case there's a good reason. Something about her vocal delivery in this song just feels ethereal. Worst Song: No No No. I think the rest of the album really didn't need this prog-rock excursion. Overall: Genuinely quite fun, up-tempo rock music. Reminded me (in a good way) of the Strokes, but minus the brooding. That said, it isn't altogether that memorable (aside from Maps, which has a sort of transcendental quality).
How much of a classic is 'Maps'?! Enjoyed the rest of the album as well
I could NOT get on with this one, just found it annoying TBF.
punk, but not punk enough
One of my all time favorite indie rock groups. The way they can shift between sub-genres of rock is great. Maps is the all time classic on this album, and a song I played way too many times in Rock Band. I love Karen O’s voice so much, and was just ecstatic to see this made the list!
2/5
I want to like this but I just find their sound too grating too often to really enjoy it. I used to crush “Maps” on rock band back in the day though. 2.6
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."
While my main issue with this book is that someone thinks it’s vital that I listen to every single brit pop album released before I die, a close second is that came out when it was released seem to be picked solely on the pitchfork buzz they had rather than actually feeling important or vital. Two stars.
This album is like if the White Stripes were cool, actually. Very much cut from the same cloth. Lots of dirty blues rock that makes your colon rumble, but that isn’t everything it has to offer. No No No’s outro is a really cool sonic treat. Modern Romance sounds a bit like the Velvet Underground. And contrasting with all of that, their (probably?) most famous song Maps is that much cooler. The tremolo guitar throughout is nuts. The vocals being clean and soft makes your ears perk up because it is so different. The album has ups and it has downs. It is a work of art. Karen O is an amazing vocalist. I am extremely glad I got to listen to it finally.
No No No - more like yes yes yes This is the kind of indie, punk, alt, a little sexy type music that really gets me going. This album in particular really reminds me Pinkshift, but the stuff I was familiar with before this reminds me more of Metric or Momma (the former makes a lot of sense since the 2 bands roomed together during their formations), and those slightly more reserved songs are the ones I felt a bit more drawn to. Tonally this album does everything right - the whiny guitar, a smooth rounded bass, some classic rock drums, and the added synth effects combined with Karen’s ranging style really make for an excellent album. Mix wise, none of the instruments really get in the way of one another, and though it may be rocking and rolling it’s never overwhelming or uninteresting. Best - Maps Worst - Tick
I was surprised to recognize a song from this album. In general ite solid.
For as much as I love The Killers and The Strokes...I'm weirdly not as jazzed about the Yeah Yeah Yeahs. They're fine...but only 3 star fine for me.
I like their music, but this album really didn’t do it for me
Clearly an important player in the 00s indie revival, but I think this album is a tad overpraised. Beyond the four singles, which are all strong tunes, the rest is a bit 'eh'. I do like the overall sound though, and won't deny them their hard-earned cool points.
I had a few of their songs in rotation in high school, “Maps” is of course a classic for my generation. But to my surprise upon re-listen this just feels like some Scott Pilgrim-ass music that was prevalent in the aughts that does nothing but annoy me in my older age. Karen O is talented at what she does but I don’t think it’s for me— or at least not anymore.
Fun, grimy, dancey, disc 1 great, disc 2 meh
It’s basically perfect. So of the times but it’s aged so well. Some incredible songs on here but the urgency of the entire album tells a story too. I didn’t love the album when it landed. I thought it was pretty good but I didn’t sit and do the entire thing and now I have I’m delighted.
So so
Will have to revisit but I liked this. Maps is definitely the best track here like everyone and their mother points out but the other songs are decent too.
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.
Nice punk album
Interesting sound
groundbreaking for 2003 and still fresh in 20 years, a little dance-y and a little lyrical, love it!
Pretty raw recording, for better or worse...
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.
3.7
It's a pretty damn good album, but good god do I wish the album was as good as Maps is (one of the greatest songs of all time)
Early 2K's IndiePunk was something. When it was good it was really freakin good. When it wasn't - it so wasn't. Luckily the Yeah Yeah Yeahs nailed it and delivered a fantastic album representative of what the indie alt sound should be. 3.5/5
No bad songs. Top 50 albums all time probably
Rich, Maps, I control... Nice album!
Not too much to report on this one. I'm an avid listener of their 'follow up to the follow up' of Fever to Tell (It's Blitz) and was definitely having a hard time pinpointing how the Yeah Yeah Yeahs progressed to that sound based off what I heard on Fever to Tell. This was a really patchy listen for me, there were bright moments (Maps, Y Control, Pin). I think that on balance however, these bright moments were clouded by the wall of sound that was oppressive throughout the first half of the record. Overall quite disappointing as I was excited to get stuck into this one. Top 3: 1. Y Control 2. Maps 3. Pin Bottom 1: Rich Overall Score: 4.8/10
Earnestness is underrated - especially by hipsters. The first half of the album all hinges on how sexy the listener finds Karen O's voice, with the constant moaning and jumps into the whistle register. Does absolutely nothing for me - all a bit twee. Dancey drumming, punky vocals, crunchy fuzz, and the odd synth embellishment poking its head out - all the trademarks of early 00s indie rock are here. Maybe as a 30-something Brit I'm just overexposed to this sound; everything that felt fresh back then has been rehashed constantly for the last 20 years. Makes me appreciate Royal Blood less than I already did. Maps is the turning point. It just builds, and builds, and builds. Intimate, close-recorded vocals sounding like they could break at any second but they never quite do. A wide palate of guitar lines and tones that are deployed with pinpoint decision. They gave up trying to be cool and gave us a modern anthem in the process. The following songs continue on the theme - like the reflections of someone on one long slow come-down as their relationship crumbles.
3.5
wait they dont love you like i love you
*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.
Umm not my cup of tea
I genuinely don't know what this is doing on this list. The songs are generally enjoyable but this feels like a mashup of different styles in a way that aims at nothing more than being mainstream. It's not bad, but no one is greatly missing out by not listening to this album.
Meh, meh, meh.
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.
This is Brooklyn hipster affectation elevated to the highest degree and it mostly sucks.
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.
not making a strong case for being meaningfully distinguishable from Metric here music: hated. (⌐■_■)
Last Yeah Yeah Yeahs, I said I was rounding down from 3.5, in case I liked their earlier garage rocky one more. I did like this one more, but in a way that made me think the previous was inflated. Call that one a 2.5 rounded up, this one a 3.5 rounded down.
Fun fem-fronted female rock
New sound compared to what I usually listen to, first time listening to a lot of the songs I gave them extremely low ratings, but on the second time through I realized how much I liked the style.
I quite enjoyed this album but it's really not that unique and doesn't deserve a place in the annals of the 1001. This chart is more about fulfilling genre categories than having a definitive list of the best.
I didn’t listen because I don’t care for the yeah yeah yeahs, but sometimes one of their slower songs makes me think “who is this?” Then I remember and I say Booooo!
Exceptional album
Surprised to find out that this is a nearly perfect album. Full of energy and memorable songs. Solid four-and-a-half album.
This was an rocking album that kept me grooving until the end. So much angry beautiful girl rock, that showed how we can be strong but still have weak moments. Rich was rocking, Date with the Night was good and Man had a fun voodoo vibe. No no no grew on me and then kind of went weird. Maps and Y Control are just downright amazing. Tick was kind of a weird short ok interlude, Pin was better. I also love their background and that they have such classical training but then go so punk rock with the band. Will I listen again? Yeah, yeah, yeah!
Great album! Love their sound. Very raw and expressive and Karen O is just a total rockstar. Date W the Night, Tick, Pin, and Maps are all great. Y Control is my favorite Yeah Yeah Yeahs song of all time. They rawk in all the right ways. THIS is rock and roll.
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.
She sounds like an early-2000’s attempt at Joan Jett or Debbie Harry, not that that’s inherently a bad thing. Definitely has a garage band/punk vibe. Not a huge fan, but kind of interesting. Maps is a standout, not only because it is sonically different from the majority of the album but also because it is just splendid. Says more with simple lyrics and her voice is just more emotive. Easily the best song on the album. Also, I love the line, “I wish I could buy back the woman you stole” in Y-Control. Says so much in one line.
Maps is good, rest is OK
Heavy metal. Very tight. Impressive drumming. New to me album.
Too harsh
Los Yeah Yeah Yeahs irrumpieron la escena con este espectacular debut que dejó claro desde el día uno que el esfuerzo neoyorquino tenía mucho que entregar a la escena indie pop; siendo incluso uno de los precursores de la estética "Indie Sleaze" que tan de moda ha estado a comienzos de la mitad de la década de los '20s. Escúchelo, muy recomendado, sobretodo si siente nostalgia por los 2000s. PD: HAHA FUNNY TIKTOK MEME.
There were a couple songs that I actually enjoyed a bunch and a couple that made me reach for the skip button.
I didn't really enjoy this one. Perhaps I don't understand it enough to appreciate it, or perhaps it's just not my style.
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.
This album is very edgy. I had no idea the Yeah Yeah Yeah’s were like this. The only song I knew previously was Maps and so you can imagine my surprise when I heard the rest of this album. I didn’t particularly like this record. I thought it was nothing more than a venting session, which music is and can be at times. It felt like some songs were a bit messy, there’s chaos which I guess is the intention, but it doesn’t necessarily mean it’s good, at least in my opinion. 2/5
a pretty great 00s indie record. i liked the moments where it was more garage rock-y than the more artsy stuff, but i felt like the entire album was pretty consistent. of course, the big song off of this, 'maps' is great but i think it's pretty unique amongst all the other songs. it definitely stands out in that way. really liked it!
Very boring, i guess punk rock, album, no obvious hits, even though this group has a banger from a newer album.
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.
3/5
All over the map
Alright.
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’m not sure I’m comlrrrabke with so many “yeahs.” Let’s tone it down here. Let it be known. The Spotify description of the band begins with this phrase: “It could only be called alchemy, the transformative magic that happens during the Yeah Yeah Yeahs’ most tuned-in moments in the studio.” Yup. “Posted by the yeah yeah yeahs.” We may be in for a pretentious ride. This one is an enigma. The sounds hit my ears as both supremely poppy and also subversive somehow. Lots of repetition and while not one I’ll be returning to, not horrible. More indie rock of the era. Got some screams in there. This one had a pretty driving thread all the way through it. Surprisingly really quite good. Has an infectious energy. This has cool instrumentation, but something about the songwriting makes this feel like sassy girlboss country music from the 2000s. Carrie underwood with the most furrowed brow you’ve ever seen. Pass. Ooh this one make want to listen to the Hives. This thing is moving. I’ve heard “Maps” before and did not expect this pace and attitude from the rest. Yeah the tense vocal passages near the end along with the plinking guitar. This one was good. Ripped. We seem to love that country cadence. Maybe they’re southern. Repetition of the same lame chorus. The energy remains and is certainly admirable but this one was less fun. God the guitar/bass tone here is pretty much black sabbath. Not a bad thing. The vocals don’t do it for me so much here, but god damn I still love the energy. Riff is good on Cold Light. Especially with the vocalist’s penchant for unhinged punk delivery. Nothing too distinctive here but another decent one. Huh? No no no?? I thought. I mean. Ugh. Im so confused. I want to go home. The one sort of had moments of brilliance. Maps is not for me. I even hated playing it on rockband in 2007. This isn’t a 17 year old opinion. Reaffirmed by the lame singing and nothing happening instrumental. I like when a little bit of fuzz enters the picture, but otherwise, this song stinks. Makes sense it’s the most popular. I kind of miss the energy. Although this one has nice songwriting. It’s growing on me. Not bad. Oh brother what did I do to deserve this one. A stinker in a line of relatively stink free tracks. Poor song. What did they do to you? Yeah a really bewildering ending to a strange album. A surprise for me. See?? I can hate the idea If an album and not hate it HIGHLIGHTS: Date with the Night, Tick HIGHLIGHTS:
wait... they dont love u like i love u maaaahahahaaaahahahaaaphas WAIT they DONT LOVE U LIKE I LOVE U
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.
Have heard of this group before because of the song "Maps", but really never listened to any of their full albums, this is my first full listen. This has a real garage band sound but so much guitar fuzz and awesome lyrics makes it approachable and I enjoyed it a lot. The song "No No No" goes a bit spacey and annoyed me. "Modern Romance" is a cool song but I had to give it a 1 star because they did the stupid "air of silence" to get to "Poor Song" which sucks. Songs I dig: Date With the Night Tick Black Tongue Maps (best on the album) Yeah! New York After doing the math in Apple Music, I came up with a 2.75/5 rating, so I'm rounding up to 3. Good album!
Not too shabby. Not the most engaging or dynamic listen, but some ear-catching tracks nonetheless. Not as intriguing as "It's Blitz!". 3/5.