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It's Blitz!

Yeah Yeah Yeahs

2009

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It's Blitz!
Album Summary

It's Blitz! is the third studio album by American indie rock band Yeah Yeah Yeahs, released on March 6, 2009, by Interscope Records. It was originally set for release on April 13, 2009. However, after being leaked to the Internet on February 22, the release date was pushed forward to March 9 for the digital version and March 31 for the physical version.The album was produced by Nick Launay, along with TV on the Radio's David Andrew Sitek. It spawned three singles: "Zero", "Heads Will Roll", and "Skeletons". It's Blitz! was nominated for Best Alternative Music Album at the 2010 Grammy Awards.

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3.5

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Genres

  • Rock
  • Punk
  • Indie

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Nov 20 2021
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A hard album to assess. The album has a real sweep to it, a sense of ideas being mustered, and a evident passion. So why am I not responding to this as warmly as I should? Maybe it's the middle. Like your mum aged 22, there's palpable sag in the middle. It could be me: I was at uni when this came out, and the hype of the New York rock revival never persuaded me, despite the constant claims of Sonics/Gang of Four/New Order parentage. Possibly it's my aversion to record-collection rock, and I'm not impressed by a rehash of Bizarre Love Triangle. But ultimately the Yeah Yeah Yeahs just aren't enough. You want more. Listening to them, you want them to be a little more melodic, a little more emotional, a little more abrasive, a little more arctic, a little more erotic, a little more bombastic, a little more detached, a little more serene, a little more urban, a little more experimental and a little more fun. You have here a decent band, sure, and that's fine, but a decent band is not a great band, and even though I want to root for them now, I find I can't outright.

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Jan 22 2021
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4

Greater than the sum of its parts, dull life seemed appropriate for covid and realised this might have been the last cool person called Karen

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May 30 2021
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4

Jam packed with tasty synth-fueled indie jams. Feels like it’s cut from the same cloth as Florence + the Machine, but they used that cloth to make tight jumpsuits instead of flowy dresses. It may be a Friday morning, but this album makes me long for Saturday night.

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Feb 10 2021
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Day 25 of Albums You Must Hear... Next up on my list of randomly generated music is an album titled Blitz! by Yeah Yeah Yeahs, released in 2009. Not gonna lie, I’m not super familiar with this band. The first track, Zero, had me optimistic. Okay, this is going to be a dance/punk record. Heads Will Roll, the second track, is so good that I was super stoked for the rest of the album! Then, this album took a nosedive into loneliness and despair. While the production is top tier, and the vocals of singer Karen O are satisfying to listen to, this albums premature crescendo left me with musical blue balls. In all fairness, music is closely tied to the mood of the listener, and if you’re in the state of mind for the last 8 of the ten tracks on Ok Blitz!, I’m completely understanding. Maybe I got this album at the wrong time, but I couldn’t give it more than a couple listens. I’m not shitting on this album from Yeah Yeah Yeahs, just after hearing the first two songs I felt honey dicked. You can’t name your album Blitz! with an exclamation point and then lose all momentum after two songs in. On that note, in conclusion, Heads Will Roll is REALLY good and I’d totally add that song to a playlist in a heartbeat. Please share your thoughts, memories and opinions!

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Jun 25 2021
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5

Electrifying. Karen O is a rock and roll goddess and the band has a blast on this record. Every song is just a ton of fun, very original, and a lot of good grooves too.

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Jun 14 2023
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4

Zero is a tune. It's a great energetic way to start the album. I knew that song well before listening, and also knew 'Heads Will Roll' which is also good. The energy and vibe changes a bit beyond this, but it's generally solid, with some standout tracks sprinkled in. 'Runaway' is great, it's got a real depth and atmosphere to it. 3.5 rounded up. And side note: It's a great album cover!

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Apr 04 2021
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5

Awesome! I likee it even more than i thought I would!

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Apr 16 2024
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The Yeah Yeah Yeahs” take garage rock and post-punk, streamline it, install air conditioning, and leave it odourless. I found this fine, but it slid off my plate. The last song is an exception: that caught me out. “I wanna go and *SHIT* in your pants” was a lyric I spontaneously improvised in the car, immediately hoping my two-year old wouldn’t record and repeat.

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Apr 16 2024
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Maybe it's just Monday, but I hated this. Her voice is terrible, songs sound like reheated Madonna. Go away

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Sep 30 2021
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Love the covert photo of the exploding egg! And that just about exhausts my praise. I would call It's Blitz a failure except that you have to actually attempt something to fail. It's Blitz is deeply mediocre in every imaginable way: songcraft, synth textures, arrangements, and production. This is kind of the late oughts version of bubblegum music like the Archies, but with shitty synths and inferior songwriting. Except for the vocals, this album could have been generated by a reasonably sophisticated AI. That's how generic and uncreative it is. I complain a lot about modern hip hop in this channel, but It's Blitz makes those albums look like the height of sophistication and ambition. If I could give this half a point, I would. Mind numbing.

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Dec 13 2021
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5

Surprise! A scant two weeks after the Yeah Yeah Yeahs’ debut album shows up here we get another one recorded six years later. I loved their debut but hadn’t expected a second album on this list from them. I also did not expect to love IT’S BLITZ! even more than the first album. This is a stunning evolution. Karen O’s incredible vocals shimmer over glittering synths and driving dance floor beats. Heavy doses of disco and new wave transform the band as Karen O achieves Blondie-levels of greatness. The opening track “Zero” erupts pure glitter as the dance floor lights up around me and a cascade of lights fill the room. How’d I wind up in the coolest club in town?! “Holy shit!” was my last thought as I lost myself in this incredible song. No chance of leaving the dance floor now as “Heads Will Roll” fires a one-two disco punch. This is the sort of song that gets you dancing by yourself without giving a fuck about who’s around. The drums keep time as Karen O rules the dance floor on a wave of synths and gritty guitars. This is no sterile electronic environment. These songs cozy up like best friends sharing moments of joy, sadness, pain, love and surrender. How the hell does an album get this cool?! Karen O would be right at home in a silver body suit on a series of disco-oriented tracks like “Dragon Queen.” They’re joined by lush ballads like the piano-driven “Runaway” or the guitar-and-organ-powered “Little Shadow,” perfect for coming down with that special someone at the end of a night. Songs like “Faces” and “Hysteric” add a zest of Tegan and Sara quirkiness… so much to discover! IT’S BLITZ! invites you to dance and chill with the coolest trio in town. Get your leather on… ‘cause you’d be crazy to pass up this much fun!

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Jan 24 2021
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5

-Nice blend between dance tunes and slow/acoustic tunes.

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Jun 01 2024
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5

I loved this album! Skeletons was my fav. I love how every song is different but still work together so well. i had heard the singles off this album and enjoyed them. Loved the whole thing together

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Jun 01 2024
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5

I love this album so much. I know the first two songs. They were regular hits at the dance parties I used to have with my kiddo when they were little. And I don't really think I can play those first two songs loud enough. Cool to finally hear the rest of the album. New favorites: Skeletons, Dull Life (fucking rocks), Runaway, Hysteric. and all the other songs are good. Karen O's voice is so great. Love the music. Awesome album!

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Jun 01 2024
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5

This album rocks! Was already a fan of the first two hits, and I found the whole thing very engaging and interesting. It’s fun and dancy and soulful and something I just wanted to keep listening to. Great stuff!

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Jan 04 2022
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5

I love this album! It’s rare that I love the studio recorded version of something as much as hearing it live (I used to have a bootleg that was from a concert), but it does it for me. Karen O’s vocals, the strings, the pulsing and the energy! I love it!!!!

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Dec 18 2021
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5

'Heads will roll' is such a banger. It's a pretty solid album all round. they remind me a lot of the band Metric, in particular with the vocals. First three songs lead to a strong start, a punchy punky party album. Very suddenly becomes a bit more melancholic with 'Skeletons' which threw me, only to be whiplashed back to those fast beats with 'Dull Life' before winding down to more melodic songs once again. The final song 'Little Shadow' comes across almost like a lullaby and is a very sweet way to end what started as quite a raucous album.

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Dec 13 2021
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5

Really surprised by this one! It's so different from Fever to Tell which we had just two weeks ago. The sound is cleaner and seems more intentional. Dance beats but still an alt-rock sound. I dig it!

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Apr 30 2024
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4

Lead singer's voice is airy and refreshing. The songs are light and fun. I'd put this on again and go for a drive in my nonexistent convertible. I especially liked the dreamy "Hysteric."

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Jan 23 2024
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Nr. 106/1001 Zero 4/5 Heads Will Roll 4/5 Soft Shock 4/5 Skeletons 4/5 Dull Life 4/5 Shame And Fortune 3/5 Runaway 3/5 Dragon Queen 3/5 Hysteric 4/5 Little Shadow 4/5 Faces 3/5 Aberage: 3,64 Really liked her voice.

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Oct 20 2021
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4

Rocking. Hard guitars and fucking attitude. Love it. 4.4 as it was just a little short of amazing.

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Sep 07 2021
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4

The thing with YYYs is that the lyrics bounce back and forth between inspired and insipid with little to no warning. That said, this album is really quite good and just gets better as the album went out. The back half of the album is straight fire. This only misses a 5-star review because of a few, pretty goofy tracks at the beginning.

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Jul 14 2024
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It’s ok. It sounds kind of new wave-y in parts, and sort of in that mid-2000s Strokes/She Wants Revenge/The Hives/Interpol genre. I don’t love the singers voice, but I think the fact that it’s a female singer is the only bit that sets them apart.

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Nov 06 2023
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Rating: ** 3 ** Notes: Really liked the beginnig of the album, and was really suprised when i realized that i actually know one of the songs ("Heads Will Roll") but the further the album progressed, the boringer it got. Also I did not like that they put the same songs but acoustic version of it in the album... that should be done in a delux edition. Songs which stood out in no particular order (credits to Uncle Gue for the idea): "Zero" "Heads will roll" "Soft Shock" ------------------------------------------------------------- Rating Scale: 1- very bad 2- bad 3- neutral 4-good 5-very good additonaly -/+ sign if necessary

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Mar 07 2024
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Nah Nah Nahs. Ah, I'm being a little uncharitable. There are precisely two good songs here - 'Dull Life' and 'Dragon Queen'. Everything else is a bit stultifying. It's easy to be lulled by the pretty sounds, especially the singing, and to overlook that squatting at the heart of this album is a fairly mediocre, ambition-lite collection of music.

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Jan 11 2024
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This is so of its time. Written in the studio, this is a triumph of digital editing and slick production. Nick Launay brings his excellent taste and great ears to create a slick and (vaguely) dance-able aesthetic, much more sophisticated than the 3-piece punk vibe that the band brings. The album is front-loaded with the singles, although I like some of the rockier tracks that follow, eg Dull Life (which is reminiscent of Siouxsie and the Banshees) or Shame and Fortune. After all is said and done, I don’t really remember any of the tracks once they finish playing. I prefer it when they don’t veer too far from their punk roots. I really like her voice, though. And the cover photo is awesome.

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Apr 04 2024
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Couldn't make it past the first song. Nuff said.

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Jan 22 2025
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5

What a great album. This is my nostalgia

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Jan 20 2025
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5

Lär ju va deras bästa skiva. Runaway, HEads will roll etc. Tredje skivan tydligen. Kanske borde lyssna mer?

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Jan 17 2025
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5

First five star album! And finally a female voice. The gender balance of this list so far is horrifying.

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Jan 15 2025
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5

I was going to give it a 4 but after compulsively listening to it another three times throughout the day, decided it has an undeniable appeal and deserves that extra star.

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Jan 10 2025
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5

5/5 Aggressive, fantastically layered synths begin the album with a bang on Zero, before the choppy dancefloor hit Heads Will Roll goes hard. The guitar parts compliment the lighter synth brilliantly. Soft Shock has a quite delicate, elegant quality and Karen O's vocals slip between the punchy synth so well. The simple slightly cryptical lyrics are so alluring. The atmospheric, slower Skeletons is a welcome change up, followed by the alternative rock banger Dull Life. The verses are exceptional to the ear, and the change ups are great, as the song progresses in such a satisfying manner. Shame And Fortune has a great attitude and way, like a prime Radiohead song. Night and day with the beginning of the following Runaway, but it builds that same dense synth-guitar sound in, which is just amazing, especially coupled with the orchestration. How can you follow it? Well it was an inspired choice with the funky, quirky Dragon Queen. Love it to death. Hysteric might be a more straightforward alternative rock song but it has such a simple beauty, and then to finish Little Shadow's melancholic, bold tone is a welcome reward for 40 minutes of your time. All in all, it's hard to tell on first listen, but this might settle in as one of my favourite albums of the 2000s. Just banger after banger after banger. Very hard to pick a best track. Zero 5/5 Heads Will Roll 5/5 Soft Shock 5/5 Skeletons 4.5/5 (LEAST FAV) Dull Life 5/5 Shame And Fortune 5/5 Runaway 5/5 (FAV) Dragon Queen 5/5 Hysteric 5/5 Little Shadow 5/5

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Jan 09 2025
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5

Mega, some songs I have heard before a lot and just a familiar tune

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Jan 06 2025
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5

Fairly certain the Yeah Yeah Yeahs will always be a 5/5 for me.

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Dec 28 2024
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5

What a surprise! All it took for me to like the Yeah Yeah Yeahs was for them to basically change genre completely. Great album.

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Dec 27 2024
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5

I loved this album when it came out, and it's still holds up 15 years later. What a fun and nostalgic listen.

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Dec 24 2024
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5

Fell in love with YYYs in high school. This album is so nostalgic and absolutely holds up. 5/5

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Dec 24 2024
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5

amazing albu, Karen O is an artistic genius

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Dec 16 2024
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5

Another amazing record from Karen O and Co. This is one that was on constant replay for me when it was released. Really all of their albums are great and I’ve enjoyed keeping up with them over the years as well as Karen O’s solo and side project offerings, make sure you check out Lux Prima with Danger Mouse after diving back into the back catalog. Over recent years the single Heads Will Roll has become a Halloween playlist staple and I’m here for it.

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Dec 04 2024
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5

I loved this album. Listening to it felt cinematic, I could see the story they were trying to paint through the music which is always beautiful. I think the acoustic versions are the highlights of the project, I would like to hear the acoustic version of all of the songs tbh.

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Nov 26 2024
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5

Love this album. Karen O's voice just exudes that confidence and cool that hooks you in. The songs are powerful and electric. Makes you want to rock out on the dance floor like a carefree youth.

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Nov 22 2024
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5

While it doesn't have any single song that's as good as Maps, it's overall a much better album than their first.

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Nov 05 2024
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5

Fun, usually-quite-energetic album, with some staying power. Based on just one listen, I’d say either my favorite songs were in the second half…or maybe it just grew on me. Either way, “Runaway” stands out, as well as “Dull Life” and the “Dragon Queen” for very different reasons. Let’s call it 4.6 so I can round up to a full 5.

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Oct 31 2024
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5

Indi-rock. Not my cup of tea. En met een bandnaam als Yeah, Yeah, Yeahs verwacht ik niet heel veel creativiteit. Dus met frisse tegenzin start ik de plaat. Mmm...valt mee. Het start vrij elektronisch. Het heeft iets van een sfeer. Nou vooruit, wat hebben we nog meer. Hé, dat nummer ken ik. Dat is de laatste tijd zo vaak op de radio. Ik dacht dat het een recente hit was. Het past zo in de huidige tijd. Maar het komt blijkbaar uit 2009. Was deze band de tijd toch aardig vooruit. Als ik verder luister denk ik af en toe aan die zogenaamd kunstzinnige artiesten. Iets anders maken om anders te zijn. Toch mogen die kunstenaars even meeluisteren met dit plaatje. Je kan een prima middenweg bewandelen en én anders zijn én muzikaal. Ik vind dit een fijne plaat. En omdat het zich positief onderscheid ten opzichte vergelijkbare albums, wil ik graag een bonuspunt uitdelen. Die heeft deze zure broeder toch nog voldoende over.

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Oct 23 2024
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5

I haven't heard much of the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, but I've liked everything I've heard. This, however, is next level greatness. Too often when a band starts off as guitar/bass/drums and then adds synths, it's because major label execs got their hooks in, brought in a flavor-of-the-month producer, and tried to squeeze a hit or two out of them. In this case, though, the synths and keyboards are a sign of a band growing and maturing. It's an amazing record. Also, "Heads Will Roll" slaps.

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Oct 18 2024
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5

Holy shit I loved this album. Excellent vibes all the way through, even added a few to my playlist. Similar vibes to Sleigh Bells. Good tempo throughout the whole album and would love to listen to more of their stuff

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Oct 09 2024
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5

It's hard to classify exactly what genre the Yeah Yeah Yeahs are in. Indie dance rock? Pop rock electronica? Heads Will Roll was the dance rock hit from this album. I love Karen O's voice. This came out the same year as The XX's album and you can hear some echoes in this. We're all prisoners of our own times. It's hard to make an album where no songs are duds or filler and everything doesn't sound identical. This is good. Little Shadow is different but showcases what's great about the Yeah Yeah Yeahs.

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Oct 01 2024
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I think the Yeah Yeah Yeahs have a 3 perfect album trilogy and this is the final piece. Zero is a perfect song. Personal enjoyment: 5/5 Relevance to this list: 5/5

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Sep 22 2024
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Good album, the way which the band used an Alchemy Synth was unique and punchy. There was one song in particular that shone past the others in terms of lyrics, in my humble opinion I'd have to say it was Dull Life. I really enjoyed the baseline, drums and vocals on this song, and the upbeat sound contrasted well against the misery of the lyrics. I honestly thought the chorus was the best part of the whole song, "we've seen the nightmare of the lies that you speak, the beast that I lie beneath is coming in". It's been a while since I've listened to an album with lyrics that were as poetic as these, so I'd absolutely recommend this album to anyone that likes Synth music due to its variety of tones and high production quality

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Sep 21 2024
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5

I've said it before and I'll say it again, this tour was one of the most fun shows I've ever been to. I havent listened to this full album in years but "Dull Life" is one of my favorite Yeah Yeah Yeahs songs. Holds up! Dance jams, rockers, and Karen O slow ballads, I just love this crew.

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Sep 17 2024
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5

this record makes me feel like i'm a british teenager doing drugs for the first time in a field

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Sep 02 2024
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5

This was the era for sure, I think the negative feelings I harbour towards this are entirely rooted in the music that I know was inspired by this, and most of that is shite. But yea what do I know 5 stars

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Aug 26 2024
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5

This album fucks. No other way to put it.

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Aug 19 2024
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5

Love me some Yeah Yeah Yeahs. I'm of the opinion that they only got better since their debut, and this one is a massive step in that regard.

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Aug 12 2024
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5

Electro glory from the height of 2000’s electropop

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Aug 01 2024
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5

Mellow nice. I’ll try to relisten.

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Jul 30 2024
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5

Desconocidos para mí. Me voy a hacer fan.

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Jul 19 2024
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5

Better than I remembered, and I remembered it being great.

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Jul 16 2024
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5

Eh. Not really my vibe. End track was kinda good. They compose the music good, but the lyrics are kinda random.

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Jul 15 2024
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5

Always loved Karen O’s voice and that indie sound with buzzing guitar licks. Their breakout hit Heads Will Roll is iconic marvel. I found most every song on the LP compelling. No wonder Spin rated the album top 2 of that year

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Jul 10 2024
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5

On review 203 I said I had never heard of this band and loved it. Now 729 days later (almost exactly two years) I have seen them live twice and love them. So what a great discovery from this list.

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Jul 10 2024
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5

Love this album, it was one of my favorites in 2009

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Jul 02 2024
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4.5 - Thought this was going to be a solid 4 album, but it was actually so good. I had only really listened to the big hitters, but this album had so much more

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Jun 28 2024
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5

I take back every bad thing I’ve said about the Yeah Yeah Yeahs. This shit slaps

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Jun 14 2024
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5

I was so excited to this as my pick of the day. Any reason to listen to this album is a great one. 5 star classic

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May 18 2024
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5

Totally my kind of music! One of the first albums I've received that I’ve enjoyed from top to bottom.

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May 15 2024
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5

Ah, a Yeah Yeah Yeahs album, and one of their finest at that. "Runaway" is an eternal masterpiece, and "Zero" is a perfect opener.

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May 07 2024
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5

I think this album is like an isolated triumph of pop based rock in a time when it stands as an anomaly. I wish there were more albums that had this lush fun edgy feel.

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May 07 2024
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5

One of the most enjoyable albums I've listened to in a while.

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May 06 2024
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5

Loved it! Super upbeat and great jams

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May 04 2024
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5

I LOVE this band/album. So good.

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Apr 27 2024
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5

A rock revolution that was instrumental in the craze.

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Apr 16 2024
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5

Great fucking album. The more dance/pop oriented sound fits Yeah Yeah Yeahs really well, and Karen O has a superb voice throughout. It nearly lost me in the middle, but quickly brought my attention back into it with all strong songs til the end

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Apr 01 2024
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5

Absolutely fire, I have heard it for the first time 10 years ago and it still hits hard.

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