I’ve been listening to the new album from Yeasayer for almost two weeks now, and it didn’t make sense until just now. The track placement seemed disjointed, but the reality was I just wasn’t realizing how that tension was really brilliance disguised. The album starts off with the hymnal, at times bordering on funereal, “The Children” only to smoothly drift into “Ambling Alp”, easily the most uplifting song on the album, which is somehow jarring and soothing at the same time. It makes perfect sense though for the introduction to Odd Blood, where the tracks hit hard, genres are indistinguishable, and songs never end up where you thought they were going. With influences all over the board, the true brilliance of Yeasayer lies in their ability to string all the chaos together into a truly marvelous creation that makes every bit of sense. My difficulty upon first listen was surely due to my inability to simply accept what I was hearing. So let go of all of your expectations and listen to this album now, it is sure to please your ears and expand your mind. I can’t wait until they’re in DC in April, it’s sure to be irresistible.

Yeasayer – I Remember
Yeasayer – Love Me Girl