It's Blitz!

It’s Blitz is a significant improvement over their debut album! Great start with Zero. Not quite sure why Heads Will Roll is their big hit. Strong finish from Shane And Fortune on. Dragon Queen is a standout. (4.2*s)

Was not too happy about another YYY appearance so soon but was pleasantly surprised. It's Blitz! (should be spelled Itz Blitz IMO) is far better than the previous entry. It has both cohesion and variety; I did not expect the Celtic vibes on "Skeletons" but did enjoy. There's a bunch of good tracks here and the whole thing came together and landed solidly. Can hear various influences. The last decent Karen gets a 3.75 for Blondie vibes.

The YYYs refine their sound and get a little more poppy on "It's Blitz" compared to previous releases. In my review of their debut I said I think they get better with time but I have to say I liked "Fever to Tell" more than this one. The hits "Zero" and "Heads Will Roll" def put the band more in the public eye. Middle of the album lulled and takes it down but picks back up at the end with my top track "Dragon Queen." I'll give this one a 2.83.

To be honest I wasn't super excited for another Yeah Yeah Yeahs album coming off the heels of the prior entry only a couple weeks ago. I tried to go in with an open mind and lucky for me It's Blitz! surpassed their previous entry and was a very solid album. I'm not sure what they did differently, but something about it produced a very effective indie/alt rock album from start to finish. Each song has its own style and hook yet it remains a cohesive overall collection. I really have no criticism through the 41 minutes of the album as it kept me interested from start to finish. Credit to Yeah Yeah Yeahs for following up their debut with a very good sophomore album. 3.57 stars

watevar

Heard it before. I have an interesting relationship with this album because while it's ok I never think about it. But at the same time for some reason I can't explain Heads Will Roll is one of my favourite songs ever. For that reason alone I will give the album a good score 3/5

Yeah yeahh!

Is mostly fine but nothing that exciting about this, I doubt this will stand the test of time as being particularly notable 3*

This wasn't my favorite but overall it was a pleasant listen. Heads Will Roll was the stand out for me.

Love the shift from Fever to Tell, just all around great with the lows being good. First half is stronger than the second half but the ending song is incredible.

It was ok, noting amazing

heads will roll. forever a banger.

I liked it a lot. The Isley brothers are a classic but I’d never listened to an album all the way through. This type of music, while objectively fantastic, is not always what I want to listen to. But it’s great nonetheless the less

I've listened before, was definitely pretty hyped on it but Idk I never listen to this thing lmao. It's like decently energetic but I think honestly if I want something sort of close to this where it's like a 00's (mainstream) punk band filled out by some electronics I probably would rather hear Sleigh Bells lol. It's like good but doesn't feel so specific to me that no one else could've made it and they waffle and try these drawn-out songs that don't really work. Just get to the point and punch me in the face with a new sound. Y'know? You literally called the thing "It's Blitz!"

Nice. Classy. Fifa songs.

I don't like it

No está mal para ser del siglo XXI.

Not my kind of thing. All felt like background music. Favourite song Runaway.

Very solid album. I like the Yeah Yeah Yeahs but haven't heard this one through before. I ended up Spotify-liking 5 songs: Zero, Heads Will Roll, Soft Shock, Runaway, Little Shadow - acoustic. It's interesting that the tail end of the album has several acoustic versions of the same songs. In general I like the energy of the regular version, but Little Shadow is the exception for me - that acoustic version is awesome.

Only giving this a 4 because of my slight preference toward their earlier, rawer albums, and want to save my 5 for one of those. That said, this album has a lot of great moments and they wear this more synth/dance sound better than a lot of bands.

Even if this isn't as baller as their first few releases, this is still a (mostly) fantastic listen from front to back.

Nice album all in all.

Oke, onverwachts. Ik kende enkel Heads Will Roll, en dan nog ook de remix ervan. Iets te lang album, maar dat ligt misschien vooral aan de akoestische versies. Kan er niet echt een genre op plakken, maar het klinkt wel wijs! 3.4

Yeah, okay, sort ofs

Recognized some songs. Not my favorite, but not bad.

Listened to it. Knew a familiar track and it was fine

Some good songs. Uneven as an album

Really enjoyed this. It felt like if Florence + The Machines had gone on a more synth route. 4/5

Not sure I understand what this album wants to be.

This is from "my time", from the time I was in uni, and yet this is the first time I've heard of this band. However I know the first 2 songs - Zero and Heads Will Roll, from radio stations, from television, who knows from where, I just didn't pay attention to whose they were. I really liked this album! There are no flops, from beginning to end! Very good music, very good vocals (I said it takes for me a lot to find a female rock vocalist who I'll like, but this is definitely what I'm looking for - Karen is excellent), the lyrics are beautiful... This was a real treat. Here, as I write this review, it's playing in the background for the second time and I really like it a lot. There are songs from this that are already on Spotify playlists and that I will continue to listen to: not only Zero and Heads Will Roll which are definitely dance bangers, but also Dull Life, and especially the phenomenal Runaway... And I will definitely see what else Yeah Yeah Yeahs have to offer. Strong, solid 4/5! P.S. Oh, and I almost forgot - the cover of this album is one of the best I've ever seen!

I was already aware of the more dancey side of The Yeah Yeah Yeah's after catching them at a festival, so was familiar with Zero and Head Over Heels. Was also impressed with their more tender side, particularly Hysteric which will definitely stay on my playlist. Sort of a cross between a more tuneful Siouxsie and a more heavy Pretenders, if you like that kind of thing, which I do, apparently.

This page has been handing out alot of positive Band names this week...Yes, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, even the Happy Mondays. I'm still not really buying what these mid-late-00ies Indie Bands are throwing down, though...

I didn’t really get along with this album. Not my cup of chai TBH. Some interesting songs in there but I found myself drifting away from them too often. Not great, not awful, not one I’d revisit.

3.5

Cool Cover. The music is a bit uneven, at times wild. Maybe this needs a few spins to get into it. Not a big fan of producer Nick Launay's sound design in general, but this one's okay.

Like it

Liked the energy and vocals.

heard this before and i listen to some of the tracks regularly Zero - 5/5 Heads Will Roll - 5/5 (️‍🔥️‍🔥️‍🔥) Soft Shock - 5/5 Skeletons - 3/5 Dull Life - 4/5 Shame And Fortune - 3/5 Runaway - 4/5 Dragon Queen - 4/5 Hysteric - 4/5 Little Shadow - 2/5 Average score: 3.9/5 (rounding up to 4) pretty strong start with the first few songs imho. after Soft Shock, the tracks kinda roller-coaster between pretty good and mid until i hit what i consider a weak ending with Little Shadow. nevertheless, this was a fun listen

Chill vibe, pop me kvinnlig sångar, solid 7/10 would listen på roadtrip

Alright

Thoroughly enjoyable.

## In-Depth Review of *It’s Blitz!* by Yeah Yeah Yeahs Released in 2009, *It’s Blitz!* marked a bold departure for Yeah Yeah Yeahs, shifting from their raw garage rock roots to a polished, synth-heavy sound. This third studio album showcases the band's willingness to experiment and evolve, blending danceable beats with emotional depth. Below is an analysis of the album's lyrics, music, production, themes, and influence, along with its pros and cons. --- ### **Lyrics** Karen O's lyrical prowess shines throughout *It’s Blitz!* as she explores themes of love, vulnerability, and transformation. The lyrics often balance simplicity with evocative imagery: - **"Zero"**: The opening track is an anthem of liberation and self-empowerment. Lyrics like "Get your leather on" set a tone of defiance and freedom[2]. - **"Skeletons"**: A minimalist approach to lyrics creates an ethereal atmosphere. Phrases such as "Fall asleep / Spin the sky" evoke vulnerability and introspection[2]. - **"Heads Will Roll"**: The song delivers playful yet sinister imagery with lines like "Off with your head / Dance 'til you're dead," blending dark humor with dancefloor energy[2][4]. - **"Hysteric"**: Karen O’s tender cooing conveys emotional fragility in this ode to enduring love[1][4]. The lyrics oscillate between cryptic wordplay and straightforward emotional expression, making them accessible yet layered. --- ### **Music** Musically, *It’s Blitz!* is a striking departure from the band's previous albums. Guitarist Nick Zinner shifts focus from frenetic riffs to synthesizers, creating a lush sonic landscape: 1. **Dance Music Influence**: Tracks like "Zero" and "Heads Will Roll" are driven by pulsating synths and drum machines, reminiscent of 1980s new wave acts like New Order and The Cure[2][4]. 2. **Ballads**: Songs such as "Skeletons," "Runaway," and "Little Shadow" slow the pace, offering cinematic strings and atmospheric arrangements that highlight Karen O's vocal versatility[1][4]. 3. **Experimental Sounds**: Zinner incorporates unconventional textures into songs like "Soft Shock," blending whispering guitar lines with electronic flourishes[4]. The album's shift toward electronic production does not abandon the band's rock roots entirely; tracks like "Dull Life" feature prominent guitar work that bridges their past and present sounds[2]. --- ### **Production** Produced by Nick Launay (Nick Cave, Arcade Fire) and Dave Sitek (TV on the Radio), *It’s Blitz!* is a meticulously crafted record: - **Studio Experimentation**: Much of the album was written in-studio, allowing for spontaneous creativity. Drum loops were chopped and layered while Zinner improvised melodies that Karen O built upon vocally[3]. - **Polished Sound**: The production is sleek and expansive, emphasizing synthesizers while maintaining organic elements like acoustic drums on tracks such as "Skeletons"[3][4]. - **Dynamic Range**: From high-energy dance tracks to introspective ballads, the production ensures each song feels distinct yet cohesive[5]. The producers successfully balance the band’s experimental tendencies with mainstream accessibility. --- ### **Themes** Thematically, *It’s Blitz!* explores transformation—both personal and artistic: 1. **Empowerment**: Tracks like "Zero" celebrate individuality and freedom. 2. **Love and Vulnerability**: Songs such as "Hysteric" and "Little Shadow" delve into emotional intimacy. 3. **Reinvention**: The shift in musical style reflects the band’s own evolution, embracing change while retaining their identity. These themes resonate deeply with listeners navigating their own journeys of self-discovery. --- ### **Influence** *It’s Blitz!* was pivotal in redefining Yeah Yeah Yeahs’ sound while influencing indie rock's trajectory: - **Genre Expansion**: By integrating electronic elements into their music, the band demonstrated how rock could evolve without losing its essence[2][4]. - **Critical Acclaim**: The album was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Alternative Music Album in 2009[3]. - **Legacy**: Tracks like "Heads Will Roll" became cultural touchstones, widely used in films, TV shows, and remixes. The album solidified Yeah Yeah Yeahs' status as innovators within the indie scene. --- ### **Pros** 1. **Bold Reinvention**: The shift to synth-driven sounds was risky but ultimately rewarding. 2. **Strong Opening Tracks**: "Zero" and "Heads Will Roll" immediately captivate listeners with their infectious energy[2]. 3. **Emotional Depth**: Ballads like "Hysteric" showcase the band’s ability to convey vulnerability alongside exuberance[1][4]. 4. **Production Quality**: The polished sound enhances the album's accessibility while retaining artistic integrity[3][5]. --- ### **Cons** 1. **Uneven Second Half**: Some tracks in the latter part of the album feel less impactful than its electrifying start ("Dragon Queen," for instance)[2][4]. 2. **Loss of Raw Energy**: Fans of their earlier garage rock style may find the polished production lacking grit or spontaneity[1][5]. 3. **Occasional Overindulgence in Synths**: At times, electronic elements overshadow other instruments ("Soft Shock")[4]. --- ### Final Verdict *It’s Blitz!* represents a daring leap forward for Yeah Yeah Yeahs—an evolution that blends danceable beats with emotional resonance. While it may alienate fans of their earlier sound, its polished production and thematic depth make it one of their most compelling works. With standout tracks like "Zero," "Heads Will Roll," and "Hysteric," it balances innovation with accessibility, securing its place as a landmark indie rock album.

Fun rave pop album.

Rad!

Good energy, flow, variety, and sounds. I dig it!

First few songs/singles start fairly strong, decent 2000's alt-rock, back 2/3rds of album blend together. Solid '3', nothing bad or inspiring.

Coolable.

Meh, nu pe gustul meu prea mult

I have heard the first two songs a bunch of times before but didn't know any of the others. Not bad. The Yeah Yeah Yeahs have always been one of those bands that I kind of like and enjoy their singles but have never liked enough to listen to an entire album regularly. Listening to this one didn't move them out of that designation, but there are some pretty good songs on here and I’m glad to have heard it.

Great

Fun album

Not a single memorable song for me.

definitely a departure from fever to tell (the only other yeah yeah yeah album I've heard). Its cool though, still very enjoyable. feels very 2010s and it came out in 2009 so technically its ahead of its time no fucking way they made that song that remixed in dance til' your dead remix thing from 2018 thats crazy (heads will roll)

1. Zero i love the vibe and the melody but it didn't stuck in my head 2. Heads will roll - i LOVED the bridge but same with zero interesting but not enough 3. Soft shock - i actually LOVE this one i can relate to the lyrics, i love the melody and how it rises up at the end i love the vibe, i saved this one!! 4. Skeletons - i loved the instrument part between the verses and at the end but the song doesn't have ups and down that's why it didn't catch my ear but it is a good one overall, feels like i can love it more if i kept listening to it but i don't think i will. 5. Dull life - i really thought this gonna be my fav song from the 1st moment but the way the instrument breaks kinda ruined it 4 me i mean it is good but it is not how i want it to be 6. Shame & fortune - by far it is my fav song of the album, love the melody and how the drums and the bass goes louder i also love the lyrics and how simple the song is. Definitely a vibe 7. Runaway - absolutely love the melody and it gives a chill vibe in the middle of the album seems like a relief, my problem is the lyrics it is good but it not deep enough for the melody and the vibe also i feel like the song need a lift up, basically a solid song but not good enough 8. Dragon queen - i don't know how to feel about, i like but something sound off and the melody a little annoying even though i love it. It gives me mixed feelings but i am saving it 9. Hysteric - this one DEFINITELY TAKES THE CROWN 👑 the best one in the album till now. the melody, the lyrics, the vibe everything is perfect 10. Little shadow - this one is GREAT comes after hysteric to me and the instrumental break is everything 11. Faces - back to the party life i see, I LOVE IT the lyrics and the melody are on point and i enjoy it a lot, one of my favorites in the albums tbh. Sooooo out of 11 songs i enjoyed 6 which is really good at the first listening since i am the type of person how need to listen to a song at least 2 times before i like it. It is a really good album. It gives partying with tears in my eyes type and i am here for it. Overall i give it 6.7/10

I'm a passing Yeah Yeah Yeahs fan and my favorite album is still probably Fever to Tell, even though I can admit that this one is more "mature" and sonically complex. Always been a fan of the track Hysteric and I like Heads Will Roll just fine. Checking my last.fm history, despite having listens from this album going back to the beginning of my account in 2010, I never actually listened to this all the way through until last year. Before that it was pretty much just the two tracks I noted above. Kind of rambling, but I guess my point is that even if other tracks don't quite reach the heights of those two, I probably should have given it a chance sooner as the whole thing is quite good!

dance-y pop stuff with some weird new age bullshit-sounding lyrics and imagery. Bleh.

Indie sleaze... Heads Will Roll changed my life

'Fever To Tell' has always been one of my favorite post-punk-revival albums of the 2000s, but that album's younger electronica-tinged brother 'It's Blitz', I've never really connected with. Like their debut, Karen O's quirky and charming delivery is the ultimate draw here, but the production I find doesn't suit her as well. 'Heads Will Roll' is the standout here - a song I enjoy even after that one overplayed remix. For the record, this original version is leagues better. 'Soft Shock' was an early highlight as well. It sort of reminds me of why I loved 'Maps' so much with its melancholic synthpop instrumental. 'Dull Life' was catchy, and 'Skeletons' was also a decent slow-ballad, but it's really the second half of this record that loses me. I think if I squint my eyes, I can sort of morph the Yeah Yeah Yeahs to an early 2010. pop-group, and maybe this record would make more sense to me then. But I just can't do that, no matter how hard I try - this album will always feel off to me - like a band who strayed way too far from their original sound. Nothing wrong with that, of course; it just doesn't work for me in this particular case. I feel similar about some of Modest Mouse's 2000s work, though admittedly, I enjoy those albums a heck of a lot more.

Reminds me of Goldfrapp somewhat

Yeah, this feels like a watered-down, overproduced record by a mediocre pop band. Barely more bite than Avril Lavigne. Their other album was better. This sounds like Rock’n’Roll in pouty suspenders from Hot Topic.

Catchy synth pop/rock. Fun listen but not one for the long term list.

Totally fine 2000s rock/pop.

This one starts super strong and does let off the gas a bit, but stays fun throughout.

Scott Pilgrim-core for some reason. This was a good listen. Obviously, Heads Will Roll is gonna be around forever, but Zero and Hysterical were also highlights. Where's the 3.5 button

Heads will roll is an all time banger! The rest of this album doesn’t live up to that song, but it’s a pleasant listen, much moreso than Fever to Tell. The deluxe edition acoustic tracks are also good additions, which is usually not the case on deluxe albums

its just kinda tame i guess

Ei jättänyt itsestään mitään muistikuvaa. Ei offensiivisen huonoa, ei mitään mielenkiintoista.

Thus album is very 2009

heads will roll though

Absolutely fantastic. I really loved this album. After I was finished I immediately checked more out from them.

Enjoyable album. I liked the acoustic alternatives at the end. Definitely mildly recognizable, but not something I'd listened to outside of like maybe the radio before.

It's....fine. It's better than the other Yeah Yeah Yeahs album I had on here the other week (Fever To Tell). There's not much here that particularly grips me, but the music sounds good. Heads Will Roll is great (but the remix is better). 5.5/10 (2.75/5)

I love the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, but this is definitely not their best album... Although, I'm conflicted with how to rate it.

I love that there are albums you listen to that just sound like the time they were released. This album is good, but lags a little here and there. There are definitely some great bops that I love though.

Das dritte Studioalbum der amerikanischen Indie-Rock-Band Yeah Yeah Yeahs, It’s Blitz!, wurde im Jahr 2009 veröffentlicht und markiert einen Schritt in Richtung elektronischerer Klänge. Es wurde in den Stratosphere Sound Studios in New York aufgenommen und von David Sitek (TV on the Radio) produziert, was dem Album eine deutliche Experimentierfreudigkeit verleiht. Der Sound von It’s Blitz! bewegt sich zwischen Indie-Rock, New Wave und elektronischen Elementen. Die Band verwendet mehr Synthesizer und Dance-Rhythmen als auf ihren früheren Veröffentlichungen. Besonders hervorzuheben sind Songs wie „Zero“, das mit einem treibenden Beat und einer eingängigen Melodie als einer der stärksten Titel des Albums gilt. Auch „Heads Will Roll“ sticht durch seinen energiegeladenen, tanzbaren Charakter hervor. Weitere bemerkenswerte Tracks sind „Dull Life“ und „Runaway“, die das Genre-Korsett weiter aufweichen und die Vielseitigkeit der Band unter Beweis stellen. Die Yeah Yeah Yeahs, bestehend aus der Frontfrau Karen O, dem Gitarristen Nick Zinner und dem Schlagzeuger Brian Chase, bleiben ihrer markanten Unterschrift als Band treu, während sie gleichzeitig mit neuen Klängen experimentieren. Die New Yorker Band, deren Mitglieder alle in den USA geboren wurden, schafft es, einen breiten Bogen zwischen aggressivem Rock und eingängigen Pop-Momenten zu schlagen, ohne sich zu sehr in eine Richtung zu verlieren. It’s Blitz! stellt eine Weiterentwicklung im Sound der Band dar, bleibt aber im Wesentlichen ihrem rohen, energetischen Ansatz treu. Das Album ist abwechslungsreich und zeigt, dass die Yeah Yeah Yeahs in der Lage sind, sich zu wandeln, ohne ihre Identität zu verlieren. Im Fazit ist es ein Album, das Fans des Genres und der Band sowohl überrascht als auch begeistert. Es bietet eine interessante Mischung aus Dance, Rock und elektronischen Einflüssen, die in den damaligen Indie-Szenen gut ankam.

Le genre de trucs qui passait en boucle sur Europe 2 à la fin des années 2000. Rien qui te faisait changer de station, mais rien qui te faisait monter le volume.

3/10, 30%

Well that was a lot of fun.

This album disappointed me. I've liked the song Hysteric for a long time and was happy to see the album show up on the list, but I was bored by most of it. A couple of memorable songs. The rest is pleasant enough background noise.

Meh, this sounds like everything else on the hipster radio station. Oh wait... seriously, I had other priorities (two little kids) in 2009 so I missed all the pop-punk action, but this is a gem.

A group I know very little about having only really heard two or three of their songs before. Not sure what to expect from this. If the album cover is evocative of their sound then I'm most likely in for a ride. Love the energy and motion of the egg shattering. Zero Immediately throwing me off the deep end with the loud electronics. The slight echo effect on the vocals adds some spaciousness to the mix. The singer has some interesting tricks up her sleeve. The chorus grew one me, especially when following the heavy electronic bridge. The ending meanders a bit, overstays its welcome a bit. Decent enough. 3.5/5 Heads Will Roll This song has been remixed so many times, I forgot how the original sounded. The rock-adjacent production on the chorus is unexpected. Has a good energy to it. The synth line in the background is great. I think the vocals work well as a contrast to the heavy electronic instrumental. Sounds like a precursor to a lot of the dance music that would come out the following decade. Decent. 3.5/5 Soft Shock I love the high pitched electronic line in the background. The production does a lot with what on the surface is a fairly simple song. At some points it does take up slightly too much space, where the vocals sort of get overshadowed by it. I think the chrous is cute and simple. The instrumental at the end really ties the song nicely together. Enjoyable. 4/5 Skeletons Spacious and cloudy instrumentation. Love the repetitiveness. The first verse does well to set up the following synth passage. The singer's vocals are really solid and work excellently for this type of instrumentation. Love the departure from the heavy electronics snd distorted guitars of the previous tracks. The ending of the track is beautiful and loud and it sparks some powerful images in the listener's imagination. Works really well, great vibes. 5/5 Dull Life I feel like I've heard this guitar many times before. Don't really like the tone for this track in particular. Really loud and messy switchup. The chorus is made to sound a lot bigger than it is. I think the vocals veer close to annoying at certain points. I'm not really a fan of the chorus, it sounds very of the time. The singer brings great energy to the track, and while her performance especially on the chorus does things I don't necessarily find appealing, it really is the only real highlight for me on the song. She salvages a few points by being unique and by taking things in other directions than maybe expected. Her attitude on this track is also really fun to listen to. Average. 2.5/5 Shame and Fortune The electronic bass is not something I enjoy here, mixed too loudly. I enjoy the punky writing on the verse. Not a fan of the guitar sound again. A bit of a weak track, doesn't really do much for me. I don't think the energy really goes anywhere, and it ends up sounding a bit muddled. Weak. 2/5 Runaway Sharp piano notes. Oddly mixed vocals. I like when the instrumental dips its toes into a noisier darker sound. Feels dramatic. Does veer slightly into movie trailer music territory by the end. There's definitely a largeness to the track, and I think the end result works fine for what it's trying to be, though I think there might've been a more interesting direction to take the track. Fine. 3/5 Dragon Queen Bouncy and full of life. I really don't like the bass sound. Oddly phrased lyrics on the chorus, I do like the vocal melody though. Doesn't seem to go anywhere. The synth line in the background that stays throughout the track sort of overstays its welcome by the end. Can't say I cared much for it. Weak. 2/5 Hysteric Sweet and romantic. I think the lyrics are kinda pretty. Great chorus. I think the instrumental compliments the vocals well. Not sure about how the title is implemented. The ending instrumental builds well upon the track. Good. 4/5 Little Shadow Slight lullaby vibe. It would've worked better for me with less overbearing production. Hate the stadium drums. Overproduced. Feels like a clash of ideas that doesn't really add up to anything special. Going in the dramatic direction really ruined the song for me. Did not like. 2/5 Faces A late 2000s indie rock song sounding late 2000s indie rock song. For once I like the guitar on this album. I think the structure of the song is pretty fun. Feels youthful and energetic. Doesn't really have one particular part that sticks out, rather lots of small pieces that add up to a pretty decent and fun track. Don't understand it as an album closer though. Decent. 3.5/5 A really mixed experience. The great stuff on this album has a lot going for it. Great energy, good songwriting with a few hints of magic here and there. They perform their ideas to their fullest, and seem to commit to exploring different styles. The vocals being a real highlight, bringing a unique and punchy energy, while remaining soft and familiar. Clearly the band not interested in being pidgeonholed into a particular genre or style, and seem to stand well on their own. However I think a lot of the latter part of the album has some stylistic choices I don't personally agree with. It results in a sort of messy, inconsistent listen often with tracks being both great and terrible at the same time, with some tracks that feel like wasted potential. I also think the track listing is a bit incoherent at times, where I wonder why certain tracks are where they are. I do concede that many of my gripes with the album is a matter of personal preference and that someone else could find the creative choices I dislike fantastic. I personally will be returning to a few tracks from this, but the full album probably won't be in my regular rotation. A bumpy road, but a decent listen. Fave track. Skeletons Least fave track. Little Shadow

Starts off strong but very quickly loses most of the energy with a few exceptions like "Dull Life", "Shame And Fortune" and "Faces" at the very end. Nothing too mind-blowing, there are tracks I'd add to a playlist or two (like the ones I mentioned above and of course "Heads Will Roll") but this isn't an album I'd ever fully listen front to back again.

Pretty good. First fever to tell is better.

Not a band I’m overly familiar with. It wasn’t bad but didn’t really leave much of an impression on me

Interesting, but without wow-effect. It's a typical indie album.

Not for me

3/10

Sort of ghosty pop music. I have heard some of the hits before but never the whole album. Not bad, probably good to put on at a get together because it's not too overbearing.

Maybe a 3.5. I enjoyed the album and a couple of the songs are really catchy like "Heads will roll"

I liked this album more than the other YYY album we've had. The songs were fun and dance-y but also varied and vocally interesting.

zero- 5 or 6 heads will roll- 5 soft shock- 5 skeletons- 5 dull life- 5 shame and fortune- 5 runaway- 4 dragon queen- 5 hysteric- 4 or 5 little shadow- 5

Incredible album! So many hits and the acoustics at the end are so unique to their originals.

Nearly great, but not quite

Good album, not amazing. Good sound and production, some of the songs are amazing, "Heads Will Roll" is an all time classic, but it's not a must-listen album.

7/10 Favorite Tracks: Heads Will Roll, Zero, Skeletons Least Favorite Tracks: Dragon Queen, Shame and Fortune, Hysteric

Karen O is an immense talent and this album is a fun, well crafted record. The songs have a fun, energetic depth that I enjoy. The Yeah Yeah Yeahs are one of the better modern bands.

3.5

This one kind of surprised me. I'm a bit ambivalent about the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, even though "Maps" and "Cheated Hearts" were on heavy rotation for me in college. I didn't care much for "Heads Will Roll" when it came out, so I didn't have super high hopes for this album. But I was proved wrong. "Zero," "Soft Shock," "Skeletons," and "Little Shadow" were all great songs, and I loved the overall vibe of the album. I appreciated "Heads Will Roll" a lot more seeing how it fit in the album. Not a perfect album, and it drags a bit in the middle, but in general a very pleasant surprise for me.

1st half of the album pulls you in but eventually falls flat on the second half, heads will roll will forever remain a hit. 6/10.

FIRST ALBUM!!! 23/2/25 -off the bat good vocals -production is good but could be better -cunty -reminds me of lorde

Ok the only song I would listen to repeatedly is Heads will Roll if I had to rate 3/10

Interesting, well produced, not my cup of tea though.

I've long loved Fever to Tell, and enjoyed Mosquito on release, but somehow never listened to It's Blitz! I really enjoyed this experience. It's way more dancey than the other stuff I know by them. This is a lot more polished than Fever to Tell and a lot more poppy too, but it works. Unfortunately, fewer songs seem to stick than on Fever to Tell and I think maybe that would change with further listens? I hope. There are a couple of real bangers here.

Honestly, I did not expect this album to sound like it does. It's slower and more introspective than standout "Heads Will Roll" makes it seem. I would normally give this a 3, but have to bump it up just because HWR is such a great track. Best Songs: Zero, Heads Will Roll, Dull Life Worst Songs: Dragon Queen

Incredible from start to finish, only a couple songs I’d prob not go back to but all in all it’s a great album for both private listening and group settings. Several of the songs stand the test of time in my opinion and age quite well, such as Heads Will Roll, Runaway and Dull Life. If I could give it 4.5 I would!

I was stoked for this album originally cause I got “the yeah yeah yeahs” confused with “the gimmie gimmie gimmies” (which you should look into if you like female singer rock bands). But despite the mild confusion, I loved the first 3 songs. It kinda fell off after that. But it’s still a solid modern rock album. The singers voice is great, really liked what she brought to the songs and I also liked the instrumentals. Really my only complaint is the album as a whole is kinda forgettable. Love the album artwork as well but ultimately this is a solid 3.

This is a good album! I like it! 3/5

Not quite as great as the first two, but still ..

It's 2025 and we're still collectively indie-hungover, so it takes some willpower to fairly rate this album without defaulting to a go-away knee jerk reaction. Trying to factor that out, I actually like this one okay. Some Kills, some White Stripes, and good energy.

really good

I guess this list is like 90% rock albums? I've gotten one country album, one world album, one jazz album, one R&B album, one hip hop album, and about 60 rock albums so far. So, the Yeah Yeah Yeahs. I gave their first album a chance, at the time the rock world seemed to be going nuts about Karen O, but I just didn't get it, from her supposed "charisma" to her affected vocals to her stage presence or "outrageous" persona. "Maps" was cool and has proven to be a modern rock classic, but I didn't get on the bandwagon. The Siouxsie / Dale Bozzio / Chrissie Hynde mashup is intriguing, I guess, and works for the young fans this band pulled in early on. I never heard this record, though, and am glad to hear that a lot of the annoying vocal affectations Karen O had on the earlier stuff is much less prominent here. There's also more of an emphasis on synths... not til "Dull Life" do we really get rock guitars. It did start to drag after that song, though, as the energy kind of left the building in the 2nd half. I liked this more than I expected to, but not enough to want to hear it again.

This album is great from start to finish. It kicks off with an electrifying punch, then seamlessly weaves in emotion without losing its edge. The mix of synth-driven anthems and raw energy still hits just right. Maybe nostalgia plays a part, but It’s Blitz! remains a banger that never gets old!

One or two tracks I enjoyed but wouldn’t listen again

When it comes to the first half of the record - Yeah Yeah Yeahs give us an impression of an indie band which is not the first, and certainly not the last ona which tried to hop onto the 2000s trend of mixing rock music with electronic. Bland melodies, edgy lyrics and irritating vocals. Pure shit. However - the second half is surprisingly very good and a complete opposite. If it weren't for the first half, this one would have been a straight five.

Solid singles and an overall great album. One to listen to again

Ive always enjoyed the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, and have felt they were an underrated band from the 2000's. This album in particular was solidly good- I like that they were experimenting with sound outside of their normal rock sound. I thought it was effective in some places but not in others. The hits are definitely hits but some of the deep tracks started to sound a little same-y. Overall- 3.5/5

Easily her best work

1. Zero - A fun and upbeat way to open the album. 2. Heads Will Roll - I've heard the A-Trak remix of this songs many times and I think I like the remixed version better. 3. Soft Shock - As the name suggests, it does go for a slower, a bit softer vibe despite the distortion still being present. I really like how the it progresses. Enjoyable. 4. Skeletons - Starts off with only synths and vocals. Lyrically minimalistic, obviously focusing more on atmosphere. The progression is even more noticeable with this one with a slower pace and buildup. I feel like I'm on a journey. Really cool track. 5. Dull Life - Starts calmly but quickly picks up into a fun groove. I was afraid is was going to be another slow burner but it actually made move. Definitely leaning more on the rock side with the dominant guitars. Fun. 6. Shame And Fortune - They sure love to build things up with that opening riff. Fuzzy guitars and groovy drumming. The instruments really shine on this one, especially the drums. 7. Runaway - Nice colorful synths opening the track, then the more moody guitars takes their place. The drums kick in as the colorful synths make their comeback and then everything comes clashing in a beautiful chaos. Once. The emphasis on musical structure rather than lyrics is preset here aw well and I love it. Very cool. 8. Dragon Queen - This one starts groovy for a change. Everything is son funky here. Another song you can dance to. 9. Hysteric - Starts off warm and chill. I love how each instrument does it's own thing and shines through. Then those happy synths appear out of nowhere and what is it? horns? They always know how to progress the song further and keep it interesting. 10. Little Shadow - Is it the final track already? This album flew by me so fast. A quiet and moody start lead by thunderous drums. More layers are added while the calm and moody vibe remains. Maybe not the most memorable but nice little track. Conclusion: I listened to the album only once so far and I quite enjoyed it. It didn't overstay it's welcome and was consistent all throughout while remaining engaging. I can see myself listening to it at least one more time and maybe playing it again if I'm in the mood. Maybe after the next listen I would explore their discography further.

Usually, I try to write a more in depth review when I listen to albums. But, this album sucked. It was torture to listen to. At least, I know the title of the song that was playing during Halloween when I was working at Savers.

Zero, Skeletons, Soft Shock, Dull Life are great! I might like this album better than their Fever to Tell The acoustic versions on this release on Spotify are also a nice treat

Liked some tracks not others. Vocally sound and good production. Average

Hysteric, zero, heads will roll, soft shock

Not as hard as their previous releases, but there is no denying Karen O's voice is magic.

legendary indie electro rock

Not bad. Some solid indie guitar/synth bangers. It doesn't all bang though.

1) местами мммм вот откуда Хейли Мэри / джезабелз взяли свой саунд (этот камент я кажется уже писала), 2) местами я это точно уже слышала но не весь альбом, как так вышло, проделки спотифая?, 3) местами всё-таки слишком ммммм эмо для меня

Does anybody know if this album was released in 2009?

The Yeah Yeah Yeahs just don't appeal to me. They put out good albums, but it just doesn't hit the dopamine for me.

Damn 2009, I was here for this the first time round. Never particularly liked the Yeah Yeah Yeahs and still not loving it, but it's fine.

listened to again some interesting tones and textures but such boring songwriting

Great hooks, tension and drama.

нормально нормально

ok v fun i loved

Ok

When this album first came out, I was disappointed that the YYYs had made a new wavey synth album, because everyone was doing that at the time. Karen O's voice really saves the day here.

The production is absolutely top tier, and the vocals of Karen O are soooo impressive to listen to. I was VERY interested by this album's first 3 tracks that I got left with musical blue balls. The first 3 tracks are sooo sooo good. And while the rest of the album is fine, this album peaks VERY early. This album feels like 80s mixed with 00s. The beats were so much fun but it really left me wanting something more. The acoustic tracks were fun, but felt out of place. Liked Songs: "Zero" , "Heads Will Roll" , "Soft Shock" , "Dull Life" , "Hysteric"

liked songs: Zero, Shame And Fortune When Heads Will Roll started, I went "oh, I know this song". It was fine, honestly. Nothing all that groundbreaking. 2.5

Ok. The heads will roll is a banger. Their sparse sound adapts well to the dance stuff.

Definitely had all my favorite songs from this artist

If I had stopped before the acoustic versions, I think this would have been 5 stars, but with those tracks it got repetitive. While the first half was amazing, it fell off at the end for me, but Heads Will Roll is a certified banger, so I'm giving it 4.5 stars and rounding down.

Always liked the Yeah Yeah Yeahs and love heads will roll. The rest of the album is pretty good as well. I’m not sure it is a five star album, but I do like it significantly more than the last few albums I gave 4 stars to so here we are.

Yeah Yeah Yeahs has really surprised me. I don’t think this one is as good as their other on this list but this is still really good. 4 prolly 4.5.

4.0

Recognized and liked more songs than I expected!

I quite enjoyed the first track, and it all went downhill from there. The vocals started to grate. By the time we got to "skeletons", I'd had enough. Oh... and the electronic "bagpipes" on that track were the final straw. It's a 1.

Not bad, not good.

Includes the fantastic "Heads Will Roll". A very energetic and fun album.

Never heard of them before

it’s fun!!!!!! definitely doesn’t need to be on this list tho I’m sorry

I loved this album. I came into it only knowing one song, but left with multiple on my playlists. Would listen again, did listen again.

liked the acoustic stuff and of course heads will roll.

Too "sinthy" for me. I enjoyed songs such as Dull Life, Heads Will Roll and Soft Shock, but this isn't an album I would listen to again. 2-3 stars (I would give it 2.5).

This is a good album. Some of the songs are actually really nice, like "Skeletons." But it has too much of that 2010 indie sound. Big super compressed and distorted drums; lots of toms and a fat fuzzy kick. Has too much of that ballsy 'rawk' guitar ala Cage The Elephant, etc. Too much of that canned grandiosity. Like... a Target ad or something. Again, I don't hate this. I don't even dislike it. I was 19 when this came out so I went to college with this sound. I can totally listen to it and have it on and understand who this was for. It's definitely better than some of the other sound-alike indie of the time, but I still don't think I would listen to it again. Also, I think I have to change my rating criteria. 1 is I hated it, 2 is boring/meh/fine/whatever, 3 is I liked it but still wouldn't go out of my way to listen to it, 4 is great I really liked it, and then 5 is mind-blowing changed-my-life material.

Nawet nie wiedziałam, ile znam piosenek z tego albumu. Czyste złoto. Karen O. ma wszystko - prezencję, głos, charyzmę. Do potańczenia i do podumania. Czasem rock, czasem pop, czasem dance (till you're dead). Nie jest to płyta, która zmieniła bieg historii, ale jest jedną z moich ulubionych. 9/10

Hell yeah! This is great. Good amount of range. Solid production. Unique voice. They have an original sound without being annoying. Obviously “Heads Will Roll” is iconic, but I also enjoyed “Zero”. Karen O sounds a tad similar to Björk on that track, but actually listenable. I love “Soft Shock”. I thought “Skeletons” was great. “Dramatic” had a very nice crescendo. “Dragon Queen” is very lyrically entertaining. Finally, “Little Shadow” is fantastic finally. Really enjoyed the whole thing. 4/5

zero and heads will roll are amazing holy moly

Second by this band in three days, and this one wore thin on me. I don't like the lead singers voice and the tracks are too dancy for my taste.

The first few songs have a very different energy than the rest of the album. Makes me think of the "life cycle" of a party girl......upbeat and frenetic at the outset, but melancholy starting to creep in over time. Not bad at all, although not something I would have listened to normally.

Pretty good!

glitter on the wet streets, silver over everything

# Album Name: Its Blitz # Artist: Yeah Yeah Yeahs # Rating: 4/5 # Comments: Opens the album with two killer tracks. These are quality. The rest of the album cant live up to that standard but theres some really catchy tunes. Good stuff. Karens voice is good. Cant knock it # Top Tunes: First two are killers. But the entire album is good! I can listen to it all the way through. # Would I listen to it again? Yes

I really need to listen to more Yeah Yeah Yeahs.

Definitely a different album, fun to hear. Feels a bit like a modern Blondie album for some reason. I also noticed that I have saved song from Yeah Yeah Yeahs on Spotify, but sadly it's not from this album. Personally, the experience of this album was a bit up and down, and I'm a hard time deciding how I feel about it. On one hand, it had some songs that were decent, like 'Soft Shock', 'Dragon Queen', and 'Hysteric', but nothing that really wow:ed me. I also appreciate the fact that it stands out among much else on this list. On the other hand, I just don't think this is for me. The album's by far most popular song, 'Heads Will Roll', didn't do anything for me whatsoever. I generally find that the music gets a bit too messy, and I think it's mostly due to the singer. She really is a blessing and a curse; it's what makes the band unique, but it also gets a bit too much at times. Think I'm going to settle on a 3 after all. It's not anything I want to put on again, really.

A thought hit me while listening to this, "This really sounds a lot like "Maps", who did that? Oh it's the same band". We have had "Fever to tell" before and while that was at the start of the rock revival movement, this is more towards its end. You can tell as it's leaving the more rock centered songs for more electronic. To preface this review, I am a sucker for rock revival 00s music. The start of the album is really good. Zero is high energy, before the star of the album "Heads will roll". Heads will roll (espacially the remix) was a staple of any indie-club around the time of release. It is still a very good song. The rest of the album slows it down a bit borrowing more from “LCD Soundsystem” than anything else (the exception is the rock-oriented “It’s a dull life”). While I think I am more of a fan of the rock YYY than the electronic version I think this is a good album. The vocals are on point, there are enough good songs to keep you interested and the album art is really cool. It goes a bit to slow at points but still I think this album lands firmly as a 4 star.

cool

Good album and I love her voice. I was familiar with Zero and Heads Will Roll as singles from this one, but Dull Life, Dragon Queen and Hysteric are all strong songs as well.

Standout Tracks: - Zero - Heads Will Roll - Soft Shock - Dull Life

The iTunes summary says that the drummer has never had this much fun playing on an album, but drum machine programming doesn't strike me as fun, per se. I think the second half is more interesting than the first since it's more human performance and less dance loops. This is a confusing album. The singer has clear star power, and the rest of the bans is tremendously talented, but this feels like an insulated performance. Rock, once removed.

More solid than I expected

wel, dat was nu eens een album waar ik niks van verwachtte en die me aangenaam verraste. Paar poppy deuntjes die verrassend catchy waren... ook enkele stinkers weliswaar... 3.5 sterren waard

I like the cover-foto but that's it basically. Nothing remarkable here.

What a great album. This is my nostalgia

Some of the catchiest records I’ve heard in recent memory. Only complaint is the B side is a bit weaker. Will be in my rotation for awhile.

Pretty decent glam grunge, worth a listen

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

Yeah yeah f*ck yeah!! Glad I finally listened to an album of theirs. Always been intrigued by Karen O’s voice. Of course ‘Heads Will Roll’ gets its due praise as a party rock anthem, but another that could join in that category is ‘Shame and Fortune.’ Other highlights for me were ‘Skeletons’ and ‘Dragon Queen.’

Pretty medium

I definitely under appreciated this when I was first introduced but this is so classic

I love Karen O’s voice and have always liked the handful of Yeah Yeah Yeahs songs I knew, but this album really hit for me, especially the acoustic versions of the songs at the end of the special edition. Great album that I will definitely come back to

A great album to listen to while in labor. Might’ve stressed the nurses to listen to

Great album for Carly to give birth to.

Great band

Классный альбом, есть хитяра, который в свое время очень нравился

I love the cover art, but I can't say the same about the music. Quite uninteresting 00's indie.

It's a proper album. It's curated with a track list that builds tension, some surprising moments like soft shock. Overall it's better than the singles but I probably won't come back to it much. It feels like an album that wants to be played right through and I'm not sure I like it enough to listen to it that way.

nice and catchy album, a solid one

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

Had never even heard of this band, had heard heads will roll just didn’t know it was them, now a big fan of this album, high impact high speed, this will be in the workout playlist

Nah

A boring start for me, but this album picks up the pace after a few tracks and comes together really nicely. I'll be listening again at some point. Favorite tracks - Skeletons, Dull Life, Shame and Fortune, Runaway

This album was a pleasant surprise. Also, the cracked egg? Heads will roll (:

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.

I can listen to this. 1001 is a lot of records. I can believe that this makes the cut.

Il faut que je vous avoue un truc : j'avais une tendresse particulière pour les Yeah Yeah Yeahs du début. Au commencement des années 2000, alors que New York redevenait le centre du monde du rock, ils étaient le chaos incarné. Une chanteuse, Karen O, qui était une véritable boule d'énergie punk, un sex-symbol déglingué et une artiste à fleur de peau. Et surtout, un guitariste, Nick Zinner, qui torturait sa six-cordes pour en sortir des sons uniques, des riffs anguleux et crades qui vous prenaient à la gorge. Leurs deux premiers albums, c'était de l'art-punk brut, de la sueur, du garage et des sentiments à vif. C'était viscéral. Et puis, en 2009, arrive "It's Blitz !". Et là... le grand écart. La douche froide pour certains, la révélation pour d'autres. Pour moi, pour être honnête, ce fut la confusion la plus totale. Le titre de l'album est une promesse de guerre éclair, d'attaque frontale. Mais la véritable blitzkrieg, c'est celle qu'ils ont menée contre leur propre son. Fini les guitares-rasoirs, adieu le rock brut de décoffrage. Pour ce troisième album, le trio a engagé le sorcier David Sitek de TV On The Radio, et le message est clair : place aux synthétiseurs, aux boîtes à rythmes, aux sonorités eighties. On range les perfectos en cuir et on sort les épaulettes et les boules à facettes. Le résultat ? Eh bien, c'est un album qui te laisse sur le cul, sans que tu saches vraiment si c'est de plaisir ou de déception. Je ne sais pas sur quel pied danser. Et c'est terriblement frustrant. Il y a des moments de pure grâce. Il faut être sourd ou de mauvaise foi pour ne pas reconnaître l'efficacité redoutable de "Zero" ou de "Heads Will Roll". Ce sont des tubes. Des machines à faire danser, avec des refrains qui s'incrustent dans le cerveau et des nappes de synthés qui vous emportent. C'est de l'électro-pop entraînante, intelligente, parfaitement produite. Quand on écoute ces morceaux, on se dit que le virage est réussi, que le groupe a su se réinventer avec brio. La voix de Karen O, plus posée, se marie étonnamment bien à ces ambiances plus froides et synthétiques. Mais le problème, c'est que l'album ne tient pas cette promesse sur la durée. Passés ces deux ou trois sommets, on a l'impression que le disque patine, qu'il ne décolle jamais vraiment. On a des morceaux bien faits, élégants, mais qui manquent cruellement de l'étincelle de folie qui faisait tout le sel du groupe. La production de Sitek aussi brillante soit-elle, a tendance à tout lisser, à tout rendre un peu trop propre. On a perdu la crasse, le danger. On a l'impression d'écouter un excellent groupe de synth-pop, mais on a perdu les Yeah Yeah Yeahs en cours de route. C'est un album commercial, oui, sans aucun doute. C'était le son de l'époque, une tentative de coller à l'air du temps, ce qui n'est pas un crime en soi. Mais on sent le calcul, on sent la volonté de produire un son plus "adulte", plus "accessible". Et dans cette quête, ils ont sacrifié une partie de leur âme. Le jeu de guitare si unique de Nick Zinner est quasi-inexistant, noyé sous les couches de claviers. Ce n'est pas un mauvais album, loin de là. C'est un disque agréable, qui s'écoute sans déplaisir. Mais il est terriblement sage et la sagesse, ce n'est pas ce que je demande aux Yeah Yeah Yeahs. Je leur demande de me secouer, de me surprendre, de me mettre mal à l'aise. "It's Blitz !" me laisse sur ma faim. Un 3 sur 5, c'est au final une note "mi-figue mi-raisin". La note d'un album qui a le cul entre deux chaises. Pas assez fou pour être un grand disque des YYYs, pas assez pop pour être un classique intemporel. C'est le son d'une transition, d'une mue. Intéressant, mais pas totalement convaincant. Un disque à écouter, pour sûr, mais qui laisse un étrange goût d'inachevé.

Enjoyed the collision of styles but felt a bit samey by end. Good on headphones

whatever

I was fully ready to hate as soon as I pressed play, but it was far from terrible. I'm not a huge fan of her voice but this format works for her and I was very pleasantly surprised by the structure of the album, as it seemed well thought.

Wow, what a generic and underwhelming album for my birthday! Despite their Spotify introduction, the Yeah Yeah Yeahs are neither "alchemic," "transformative," nor "magical." Happy adulthood, I guess :/

Really good alternative album. Not much to say (I could only listen to it once)

3.6/5 it was a bit of a mental struggle to start listening to this album as i wasn’t getting j to it. but eventually got through that wall and honestly, it’s a good album. it has a few really amazing songs but then kind of drops off in places for me. i do love the singer’s voice. fave songs being; -skeletons -dull life -shame and fortune least fave song; -heads will roll

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

I listened to the first song and thought this might be okay. The second track rolled on and I actually knew it, but only from a remix (not the official one), like heard it dozens of times. This was looking good! Then it dissolved into a soppy mess of blandness and angst, leaving me more than a little conflicted. It started out so well, but ended up sounding a bit like Coldplay (and I mean that in a bad way).

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

Indierock, lidt dance, heads Will roll er jo egentlig en banger

The Yeah Yeah Yeahs always get a good rating from me. Favorite track: Dragon Queen

Very fun and cool album, very much up my alley

I didn't know what to expect here but I was pleasantly surprised - this album was a really fun listen! I will be checking out some more of their catalogue. 4/5

nice, good, independent rock n roll uh music.

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

Smashed eggs on toast quite nice init

Full late 2000s vibe. Made me feel like Paris Hilton a bit

Better than the first on the list, dance till your dead is pretty iconic culture wise but other than that there was no head turners

Very energetic and fun. Good for running or walking, less for sitting and reading. Fave track: dull life

i liked it! the instrumentals were fun and it was generally a good time

I don't think this album benefitted from concentrated listening... OK for background music but not my fave.

I preferred the acoustic versions of the songs.

two dongs way up.

DNL

THAT SONG?!?!?! Another very unexpected 'I know that one' moment! Catchy, shiny yet authentic album but it strayed a bit too close to elbow territory with the specific flavour of meaningless indie that I dislike for a few moments. The rest is still good enough to make it back to a 4

Divertido. Skeletons y Shame & Fortune van a la biblioteca. Amé la reminiscencia a una Siouxsie joven.

Very cool stuff. Poppy punkish music with vintagey synths mixed in. Like if the Talking Heads went to trade school instead of art school. Instead of boring you with discussions about polyrhythms, they'd be tagging your house with cool graffiti while you're busy dancing.

3.5

Really fun pop rock album, I haven't listened to their other stuff but I will certainly check it out. The singers voice is great, loved her 4/5

I have always really enjoy the popular songs from YYY. But the rest of there songs leave me wanting more. Beautiful voice from the singer.

This was pretty nice. First half was better than the second. Probably wont revisit this though.

I fell off a bit over the holidays but there didn’t seem to be anything too pressing that I missed. This however is a great album and highly underrated band. It’s a shame that their music has become part of various TikTok dances, but it’s also cool to see them being exposed to a new generation. It’s like a Gen Xer fucking to Englebert Humperdink.

I fell off a bit over the holidays but there didn’t seem to be anything too pressing that I missed. This however is a great album and highly underrated band. It’s a shame that their music has become part of various TikTok dances, but it’s also cool to see them being exposed to a new generation. It’s like a Gen Xer fucking to Englebert Humperdink.

Pretty peppy!

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

I’ve heard heads will roll mixed so many times so cool to hear the og

Kinda like it but not my style exactly Will I listen to again: 20%

I knew "Heads Will Roll" from "Dance Till You're Dead", so it was cool to hear it. Solid album overall.

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

I love the intro of this album, it just sets the tone for the next 40 mins... "Zero" is powerful, and reminds one of Berlin in their heyday, then it rolls into "Heads Will Roll" which is a savage tune with attitude and a killer groove. "Skeletons" & "Hysteric" are very different from what I previously knew from YYY are very lovely songs. "Dull Life" is right inline with their core sound, as is "Dragon Queen" which feels like a snake uncoiling before it strikes. I'd give this 3.5 starts but not more and I am a YYY fan since the minute I heard "Maps" in 2023.

I liked this. The singer was very good. The songs were mostly very good.

A great album that reminds me of someone that I used to work with and that makes it a little bit more special.

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

I love her vocals and heads will roll is a banger. Skeletons was another good one and great album art. A pleasant listen overall :)

amazing albu, Karen O is an artistic genius

my aunt laura loves this album freaking cool

Every alt girl from high school that I had a crush on absolutely loved this album and when I was a kid I only downloaded it so that they could see the album art on my ipod but I never really listened to it. It's actually a very cool genre bending album with a lot going on to it. It's dark pop - it's proto alternative - it's just very cool.

Enjoyed this album, ‘Heads will Roll’ is the stand out but the rest surprised with their alternative sound.

This is a good listen imo. It definitely sounds like a product of its time and I don’t mean that in a bad way at all! It has that late 00’s/early 10’s alt sound about it that I loved at the time. Plus I think Karen O is a great singer.

This is #day134 of my #1001albumsyoumusthearbeforeyoudie challenge, and... another Yeah Yeah Yeahs album. Weird. As I mentioned before (when I got Fever To Tell earlier on this list), this band has never really clicked for me. While their debut was mostly unlistenable (or maybe I just wasn't in the right mood), this one has some good moments. It's well-produced, with interesting arrangements, melodic, and all that. But it still doesn't grab me. It feels like a blend of Blondie and Franz Ferdinand + synths. I love Blondie, and I'm not a fan of the latter, but I don't see the point of needing another Blondie, you know? One song did stand out, though, and that's "Runaway." I'm giving it a 3 out of 5. Looking forward to #day135.

Whoa—put this album on three hours ago and just resurfaced. I think I would like anything Karen O sang acoustic. ✅✅✅ Soft Shock ✅✅ Little Shadow

Nah

3.75

It was nice to listen something "new".

I would definitely rock my side swept bangs to some of the tunes on this album in 2000s. But it gets kind of repetitive. Also, I found the acoustic versions simply unbearable.

Idk, I liked Fever To Tell... this was a little bland. It didn't get through to me.

Good songs and i liked the acoustic song versions

Great energy. Liked every song

I kind of lost touch with the Yeah Yeah Yeahs after the first LP, but this is absolutely great. Intense, gorgeously crafted songs with that post-punk edge and pop chops. Loving this.

Nothing special about this one

7.2

Zero still sounds great

I'm left as unimpressed by this record as any of its contemporaries. This brand of "critically acclaimed by default pop rock album with chamber elements" does nothing for me at all.

Enjoyable album, with a few recognisable tracks that I didn't know were them!

In a word, magical. I loved it. That is more than one word, but this was really nice! Favourite track: Runaway.

it's definitely a comedown album, and I think the first song or two plus the name confuses that. I think that's always why I avoid this album even though I love 2-3 songs in this album. I think if it was played in reverse I wouldn't be so depressed and exhausted by the end of it. But it's a great album, well written and probably one of the better bands of that era, if not the best. but. man this is a downer of an album...

sounds like the kind of music that they play at a football stadium while the fans are still arriving, while they come out to warm up. I like it.

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.

Hey, I recognize Heads Will Roll. This seems like a groovy album. I dig it, but it wasn't amazing. It's middle of the road. 3

Me gusto. Karen O's voice reminds me of Dale Bozzio.

I dug this. I do like a good woman fronted electronica group. Brazilian Girls, HAIM, Ladyhawke, Goldfrapp, The Start, JJamz, Ladytron, The Sounds, New Young Pony Club all come to mind as I am a fan. This had a bit stronger of a rock feel combined with the electronica. I felt that the album started strong and then towards the end got a bit repetitive with melodies and note selection. Overall I liked it and am interested in listening to other albums.

Heads will Roll is my favorite track. Some of this is fun but overall it’s inconsistent.

I liked it! It was pretty, poppy, a bit gritty. 4/5

I don’t love the dancey songs on It’s Blitz! Heads Will Roll is the primary example. Certainly the best known song on the album and my least favorite, but the rest is fantastic 8.2/10

I can't listen to the normal version of Heads will Roll now that Dance Till You're Dead exists. It just isn't the same without that dog vibing to the song. Other than that, the album is ok but nothing that interesting.

Enjoyed most of this. Karen has a really cracking voice, especially when she's showing a lot of vulnerability. Skeletons in particular shows it beautifully, and puts me in mind of the recent (very good) Let's Eat Grandma album Two Ribbons. My main complaint with it is that the drum style is really incessant and unvaried, and overshadows a lot of otherwise really good songs. I like a bit of breakbeats in my life, but I like them sparely.

Compared to the early dirty punkrock years this comes in more like a third wave of synth pop album. Very slick, a bit too clean but yet reduced to its essence. I am nit overwhelmed but it‘s a decent pop record.

Like 80s pop with a hangover. Not for me.

Heads will roll

A pleasant surprise. I was expecting Yeah Yeah Yeahs was a band similar to the Struts. But when the first song started and the vocalist kicked in, I really dug it. Top tracks: "Zero," "Dull Life," "Shame and Fortune," "Dragon Queen"

Not quite as awesome as their debut album, but still a fun album with a lot of similar elements as the first one, with the synth cranked up a bit (and I'm okay with that). A bunch of up-tempo head boppers - Zero, Heads Will Roll (both of which I am quite familiar and always enjoyed), Dull Life (I knew this one too, decent), and Faces (I did not know this one at all but what a fun track!). Some deeper or more brooding pieces - Skeletons (not as good as MAPS but solid), Runaway, and Hysteric (maybe as good as MAPS? I really dug this more and more each time I heard it). And then some solid in between kind of songs - Soft Shock and Shame and Fortune. Easy decision to put this on multiple times and if I didn't before I have to go listen to more of their stuff now.

Fun album. Music has a very cool vibe and Karen O has a great voice and style...reminds me a bit of Siouxsie. Would definitely revisit. One weird moment was how quiet Heads Will Roll was compared to Zero. Very strange choice, or maybe something's wrong with Apple Music... Favorite tracks: Zero (great driving beat), Dull Life, Shame and Fortune, Runaway, Dragon Queen.

Paar Tracks cool, pro guten Track aber auch einen mid one

There is a yeah yeah yeah’s album that belongs on this list, but it’s Fever to Tell.

Nice electronic indierock. A bit average, but like it at least for the Karen O dramatic vocals

First off - brilliant album cover. This is a very solid, ear-wormy synth-pop-rock album. I do prefer the rowdy art punk style of Fever to Tell but this'll still be entering the rotation for me too. It is a little front-loaded, losing some steam after the first few songs (except the excellent "Runaway" deeper in the album at track 7, currently stuck in my head alongside "Zero"). Karen O does a great job with the vocals and I'm currently trying to decide if I need to begin clearing mental space for a pedestal to put her on.

I remember hating this music in 2009. It’s solid now. High 3

It was up and down. One great song, a few duds, and some good songs

Album I forgot about. Pretty cool to relisten to. Fades a little towards the end, but solid overall. Standout songs: Zero Skeletons Shame and Fortune

6/10

Cool album but not really my preferred genre of music I likes the more energetic songs than the softer ones. If they had more of that I'd rate it higher Heads Will Roll is obviously a banger, and I liked Dull Life too

Boring, repetitive.

totally serviceable and totally mystifying why it's on this list

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.

Pretty Good

Blah blah blah, more like

Highly enjoyable. Starts very strong and good. Slows down a bit in the middle.

Not crazy about electronic music like this. It’s a 2 for me.

Need some time to percolate this

Meh

Fairly repetitive and kinda dull. Not really a fan. Best song: Heads Will Roll

Heads will roll got me going in the library! There were so much better songs on the album which was nice

Good album. Seems to be more disco influenced than the other album of theirs on this list. 3.5/5 Might listen again

Pretty great album. Zero and Heads Will Roll are the stand-outs.

Meh except “Runaway” is pretty good 1001 album worthy: Nah - 5/9

Me after two songs: oh boy does this slap, I am never going to get tired of this sound Me after five songs: okay maybe I am getting a little tired of this sound