Every new talented band released into today’s music spectrum seems to gradually slide back into the wonders of 90’s alternative rock.
More and more bands are returning to their garage-based roots to create some truly spectacular music.
The Yeah Yeah Yeahs is no exception. While slightly under commercial radar with their debut album Fever to Tell, the New York-based band’s new set, Show your Bones, is a release well worth public notice.
The album reaches a new musical high by returning to 90’s garage rock, yet still providing a small dose of modern character.
The album opens with the band’s extremely popular single, “Gold Lion.” The song is both an acoustic masterpiece and punk epic.
With a simple acoustic riff during the introduction, the song progresses with a very aggressive, yet catchy vocal addition.
Singer Karen Orzolek. sings with an edgy tone reminiscent of 90’s bands Garbage and No Doubt.
After adding clashing symbols and a very enjoyable electric guitar melody, the song definitely becomes one of the greatest on the album.
The magic continues, though, with the second track “Way Out.” Much similar to the introduction of the album’s single, “Way Out” features a very catchy acoustic guitar paired with very edgy vocals.
Orzolek. nearly screams “fits around me so tight!” while also being able to professionally reduce her pitch for the chorus, “I’m way out. Way out.”
She subsequently adds her signature “woo hoo” to finalize the piece.
The third track on the album, “Fancy,” changes the band’s sound ever slightly with the inclusion of electronic effects and a small piano interlude.
Midway through the song, though, the band’s edgy garage-based guitar sound returns for a very heavy, yet creative track.
The same catchy guitars continue in “Phenomena.”
Orzolek lyrics, “something like a phenomena baby,” are sure to become a popular part of today’s music society.
The eerie screeching effects that followed also increase the song’s excellent tone.
The creativity of the guitar and drums alongside every other riff in the track truly bring fans back to the days of 90’s rock.
Songs like “Phenomena” have the power to change modern music and put it on a new path for decades.
Fans can clap their hands with enthusiasm during the next track, “Honeybear.”
Even though the song’s sound is rather simple, the quick drumming and sharp lyrics – “runaway, runaway! You want to!” give listeners a very upbeat experience.
Bringing the album’s overall sound back to a revamped 90’s punk, “Cheated Hearts” features a fast guitar riff, punk-like lyrics and Orzolek’s sweet “woo” to balance the song into what may possibly be one of the greatest songs of the year.
In addition to the track’s balance of tone, the entire album finds balance with the track “Dudley.”
Orzolek voice no longer has a screaming aggression as found on other tracks.
Instead, the song tends to sound much like a rock lullaby, pleasing the listener with a calm addition to the album. Fans are then back on the crescendo of rock with “Mysteries.”
Drums play a major part in the entire song beside very basic guitar chords. However, fans will be completely surprised by a blunt guitar solo that raises the song’s volume by a significant amount.
The album then finishes with the last three tracks: “The Sweets,” “Warrior” and “Turn Into.” Each sounds much like soft country ballads in combination with rock melodies.
Most particularly, though, “Turn Into” expresses all of the band members’ creative talents and true harmony. The result is a finale sure to impress all types of listeners.
Even though the Yeah Yeah Yeahs is still experiencing growing pains in the vast world of music, Show your Bones is the band’s ticket to true success.
The album is sure not to disappoint fans as it brings back some of the best styles of rock from the 1990’s.