James Arden checks out the garage rockers latest album.
The Christian rock band from Brighton bring religion to the masses.
Recipe for modern R'n'B album: liberal helpings of guest rappers and an overdose of sexual euphemisms.
I find the cut of Yeasayer’s jib quite unique to say the very least. Their electronic sound puts me in mind of New Order, yet this material seems distant from the melancholy of the post-Curtis Joy Division boys. From what I can gather from musing on the tunes this fine American trio produce, they fuse rock with psychedelic pop, add an indie twist with a tentative dose of gospel. Some of the tracks on this album, most notably ‘I Remember’ have something of a religious feel. Don’t get me wrong, I don’t think Yeasayer are preaching at us, but there is an almost mysterious divine undertone. Very interesting stuff indeed.
There is a great diversity of tracks on Odd Blood. There are elements of indie, rock, alternative, pop, punk and dare I say even some dance. They all fuse together surreally but really quite poetically to create a sound unlike any other band out there. The highlights of the album for me are ‘Madder Red’ which I simply can’t get out of my head, and ‘Love Me Girl’; both of which are, perhaps coincidentally, the more alternative rock options that Odd Blood have to offer.
The album has been generally well received, with many fans pointing out that the band have taken a step back towards the psychedelic pop that defined their genre originally. I can’t profess to be in a position to make extensive comment on this, but I will say simply that the tracks where not quite so much is going on are all the better for it. Perhaps it was a good idea for Yeasayer to acknowledge their roots. That said, the experimental nature of this album is an exciting concept as the work that Yeasayer have done on Odd Blood is little short of exceptional and totally original. A fascinating listen!
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