Yeasayer News: Yeasayer - Odd Blood (2010)

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Brooklyn's indie-rock trio, Yeasayer, have garnered media attention ever since their critically lauded debut, All Hour Cymbals, caught ears in 2007. Following their debut, the band almost immediately transcended small indie circles and reached worldwide audiences; even a clip of them practicing was aired on MTV-during the commercials, of course, when MTV pretends to still care about music.

After a painstaking wait, Yeasayer's second album, Odd Blood, seems to cater more to such expansive audiences, honing the subtle pop influences heard on their previous album. Their tremendously catchy single, "Ambling Alp," exemplifies this dramatic change of style; this does not sound...