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YEAH YEAH YEAHS- IT'S BLITZ! Album Review


Recently i've been hiding underneath a rock, and it's name is TAFE. But just last week i was able to pop out to the shops for some good old fashion retail therapy, and one of my purchases was the new album (although, it's really not all that new) It's Blitz! from the ever so delightful Yeah Yeah Yeahs
Having just another album of theirs dosn't really make me a real fan, but after hearing good things about their new one i decided to buy it (and it was only $15)

I have to say though, that this is, and will be for the rest of the year, one of my favourite albums of 2009. A pretty risky bet i know, but every track on this is a gem, and hit single worthy, although they have much more cool and class to shamelessly plug their album by releasing every song as a single, like some other artists do (cough cough Lady GaGa).
It starts off with their first single "Zero" the heavy guitar riff song that i thought i would skip straight past since hearing it every second on Triple J, but hearing it full blast and with perfect CD quality added a whole new dimension to the song. The next, their latest offering "Heads Will Roll" is a dark, party track that NEEDS to be played up full belt to really appreciate the strength of Karen O's vocals and their use of electronic instruments and effects.
These two tracks really set the mood of the album, and instantly you know that this is going to be an album you will want to replay instantly after it's finished.
As the album progresses, into Soft Shock, Skeletons, and Dull Life , the lyrics become more grim, the thumping bass turns into edgy scratching synths and Karen O's voice turns from confident heroin to hauntingly heartbreaking.
After simple and harmonic Shame and Fortune and Runaway that share comparisons to Sarah Blasko, Dragon Queen pushes you straight onto the dancefloor again. It's completley different to the rest of the album, as the trio deliver a catchy, discoteque track.
Hysteric then follows to calm you down, as a beautiful, radio friendly pop song. And the last track Little Shadow ends the tight 10 track album perfectly, as an epic yet simple ballad.
I've heard alot of trash-talk about being sheep following other bands who have recently followed the trend and transforming their signature rock sound into dancefloor-ready Electronica, but i think they have approached it in such a revolutionary way that many bands will be inspired to create something like this masterpiece. Yeah Yeah Yeah's again deliver an album that is in a league of their own.
I urge everyone, to go against what i usually say and believe the hype and purchase this album ASAP.