Don't get me wrong, I'll be on board when Yeasayer release their follow-up to the uber-frustrating Odd Blood. This band has a knack for songcraft, buried here amongst a host of drivel, peeking out like daisies through cracked suburban sidewalks.
In fact, I'll probably be listening to "O.N.E." until the die I day (at least once a year, maybe more, forever). I think I've finally figured out why that song is so contagious. Every breakdown until the last is a perfect tease, suckering you back full-fledged into the hyberbolic keyboard anthem, and making the real breakdown at the end that much more rewarding. Let's just say the rest of the album can't keep up.
The drop off to "Ambling Alp" is noticeable but not disastrous. Ditto the next drop off to "Madder Red" and "I Remember." And then comes the abyss. Nothing else feels cohesive, compelling, innovative, or built from talented hands. In fact, the rest of the album is sloppy and faux-artsy.
I'd stick to the singles.
Essential Tracks:
"O.N.E."
"Ambling Alp"
"Madder Red"
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