2007 has thus far provided no shortage of foot stomping, hand clapping songs akin to that of how you might imagine a tribal gather sounding. The realm of this intense urgency is beautifully captured by Frog Eyes on their recent Tears of the Valedictorian. Similar to form, Brooklyn’s Yeasayer proved an unexpectedly commanding force during their first ever visit to the Twin Cities last night. Set opener “Sunrise” reminded me of Animal Collective, sleek in it’s movement through samples, chants and visual conjuring sound scapes. An excellent performance made flawless when the vibrancy of Chris Keating’s vocals were met with parallel liveliness from fellow members. The boys were solid throughout, providing a colorful preview of songs from their forthcoming full length. It’s undeniable fact - Yeasayer will resurrect the dead and challenge the lifeless. Yes, it’s that serious.
[...] Last week, while on vacation, I was recommended Yeasayer with a caveat along the lines of ‘imagine TV By Radio if fronted by Genesis era Peter Gabriel.’ Sold. Having no official release, the MP3s found on Yeasayer’s MySpace page accompanied me, along with Cormac McCarthy’s grim novel The Road, back to LA on the flight home.Having just done a quick search I found mentions of the Brooklyn based group here, and here. Look for Yeasayer’s debut later this year on Monitor Records and scattered touring dates throughout the summer. [...]
An Aquarium Drunkard » Yeasayer :: Via Brooklyn
June 3rd, 2007