Friday, August 5, 2005

Clap Your Hands Say Yeah

With that name, they could only be a lot of fun to listen to, and indeed they are. Hailing from Brooklyn, New York, this quintet are quickly becoming one of the hottest new bands of the year thanks to their self-released, eponymous debut album full of warm guitars, playful drumming, lush melodies, uplifting vocal harmonies, a refreshing do-it-yourself art-rock attitude, and the wavering, irresistible vocals that bear more than a passing resemblance to David Byrne's, but also to. Needless to say, they are being compared to the Talking Heads, but CYHSY's apparently care-free, contagiously funny spirit also brings to mind other early 80's alt-pop bands such as Violent Femmes or the B-52's.
Check out some of the album highlights available from the band's own website, such as 'Upon This Tidal Wave of Young Blood' and 'In This Home on Ice,' or my personal favorite 'Let the Cool Goddess Rust Away.'