clapyourhandssayyeah
OK so theres this band called “Clap Your Hands Say Yeah.” I heard about them on NPR and it interested me because in many ways they are “Self-Made”,”Indie” DIY…whatever but they really got heard by the internet and blogs and have sold thousands of albums (now) without any airplay. I downloaded their stuff a little skeptical but after listening to them I think I’m hooked. Hard to describe really. The music is kind of retro new wave and the singer is kind of Talking Heads-ish. But they are totally of this current moment and their lyrics are pretty fun and insightful. I think the biggest thing I like about them is that they are BOLD. They do not sing “polished” and they are not perfected and compressed for radio. Some people I have played them for think they are totally annoying and a waste of time. Others are intrigued. But they are so cool and they just have a ton of confidence and seem like they could really care less about sounding normal. They have style and I think they have something to say…Even if I can’t understand what they are saying. I was walking through Denver airport last night and standing on one of those moving sidewalks listening to them and it was just a great holy moment. Check them out at
Heres a great song called “Upon This Tidal Wave Of Young Blood”
Heres the lyrics to the song.
When listening notice how about 2:30 minutes into the song he repeats the same (unintelligible) phrase over and over for like 45 seconds. Its crazy. Its bold. It reminds me of how rock used to be. Just unabashed loud expression. One person said it was like “nails on a chalkboard annoying.” As lewbowski once said “Well Like thats your opinion man” But I don’t know…This music is just so messed up and yet makes a ton of sense. Enjoy.
