It's Blitz!
Yeah Yeah Yeahs’ billowing cloud of avant-rock is invaded here by a clutch of disco synths, exploring new areas of tempo, personality and atmosphere for this New York art-punk trio. Guitarist Nick Zinner steers the course with imaginative guitar work, drummer Brian Chase probably hasn’t had this much fun drumming on a record before, and singer Karen O wraps herself in electrical-taped chiffon for disco drag-outs “Zero,” “Heads Will Roll” and “Dragon Queen.” Production from David Sitek (TV On the Radio) and Nick Launay ensure *It’s Blitz!* is a contemporary affair.
YYYs make the dreaded "mature album" work by taking familiar shapes and tools and recombining them in ways that are bracing and unexpected.
With such a dramatic new direction, the Yeah Yeah Yeahs seem to be risking their rightful place at the forefront of edgy art-house music as well as sacrificing some of raw emotional energy that got them there. However, It's Blitz slow burning romantic…
<p>They boldly push synths centre stage while sacrificing none of their vitality, finds <strong>Alex Denney</strong></p>
<p>The band's glittery new disco sound suits them very well. It's all cool, brittle catchiness, writes <strong>Caroline Sullivan</strong></p>
Yeah Yeah Yeahs - It's Blitz! review: Synths, melodies, real depth - this is not your little brother's Yeah Yeah Yeahs.