{"id":39695,"date":"2006-03-28T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2006-03-28T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dailyvault.adishjain.in\/index.php\/reviews\/show-your-bones\/"},"modified":"2006-03-28T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2006-03-28T00:00:00","slug":"show-your-bones","status":"publish","type":"review","link":"https:\/\/dailyvault.adishjain.in\/index.php\/reviews\/show-your-bones\/","title":{"rendered":"Show Your Bones"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Yes, it’s polished.<\/p>\n

That’s the most frequent adjective that record store
\nclerks have used to describe the sound of the YeahYeahYeahs’ new
\nalbum, Show Your Bones<\/i>. Out of the batch of garage rock
\nrevival bands that have come out in the early part of this decade,
\nthe YeahYeahYeahs have distanced themselves from their peers by
\nboth avoiding the dreaded sophomore slump and releasing an album
\nthat is a major departure from their debut, Fever To
\nTell<\/i>.<\/p>\n

The transformation from the ragged, punkish sound of
\ntheir previous album to the polished sound of their latest album
\nmay draw comparisons to Hole. But while Celebrity Skin<\/i> was a
\ntarnished turd with one or two great songs embedded in the mess,
\nShow Your Bones is far more consistent and rewarding with repeat
\nlistens.<\/p>\n

Show Your Bones<\/i> has a definite new-wave feel
\nthat’s a cross between New Order and early Pretenders on a mean
\nstreak. The strutting, staccato pace of “Phenomena” and the morose
\n“Warrior” fit snugly with songs that could easily translate to the
\ndance floor with minimal remixing. Brian Chase’s drumming and Nick
\nZinner’s guitar work make these dance floor-to-mosh pit transitions
\nsometimes in the same song (see “Mysteries”). In their live
\nenvironment, Zinner has routinely showed he has the stuff of rock
\nguitar greats. But nothing in his live shows supporting Fever to
\nTell will prepare listeners for the range he shows on Show Your
\nBones<\/i>.<\/p>\n

The lyrics remain the stuff of breakup heaven. In
\n“Cheated Hearts,” Karen O sings about being “cheated by the
\nopposite of love,” but her confidence leads right into the chorus,
\nin which she yells “sometimes I think that I’m bigger than the
\nsound.” This could easily be a slight wink to critics who have
\nanalyzed everything from her lyrics to her beer-spouting stage
\npresence.<\/p>\n

If there is one flaw in Show Your Bones<\/i>, it
\nwould be its almost too-consistent feel. No doubt it’s one of the
\nstrongest albums you’ll hear all year. However, it’s difficult to
\npinpoint a standout classic song in the mix. When you finish
\nlistening to it, you get the feeling that you have listened to a
\ngreat album, but at the same time, feel a bit empty that no
\nsingular song grabbed you by the neck. Still, that is a problem
\nthat most bands would love to have.<\/p>\n

While Karen O will likely to continue to be the
\ncenterpiece of attention from critics and fans alike, Show Your
\nBones<\/i> is definitely a group effort. She may hold your attention
\non “Warrior,” but it’s hard not to get caught up in Chase’s
\npulsating drumming. The closing track “Turn Into” features a great
\nsolo by Zinner and Karen O’s simplistic line “I know what I know”
\nlingers long after the track ends. It may not be the knockout that
\nfans wanted, but Show Your Bones<\/i> is an album that will
\nlikely please current fans and bring in a slew of new converts.<\/p>\n

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