Yeasayer- "Ambling Alp" Track Review

[WingnutDishwasher]

Primo Carnera!

[wildzebra485]

Nice prayer flags! Have you checked out Le Loup?

[Swingfinger]

the chorus is like crack

[Blanket2183]

0:29



[L0veepanicc]

I don't like this song... it's TOO much.

[pastoryam]

Are you planning to do an Odd Blood album review?

[MrEpiclylaterd]

Drove from Florida to Chicago to see them at Pitchfork 09 and they were my favorite band of the festival. If i didn't miss Yo La Tengo and Jesus Lizard then it'd be a different story. They opened with a new song that started with the band cawing in unison. It sounded like a field of crows making noises at the same time. A great live band and I would go out of my way to see them again anytime. Wonder what this would sound like live?

[theneedledrop]

I dunno, I've been hearing some negative stuff about ODD BLOOD, but I hope it ends up being a good album. As you know, I'm really digging this track, but the mix has me worried about the other songs.

[dudemandingo11]

dude you should review tracks by the band Ha Ha Tonka, they are one of the most under appreciated bands in America. Check out my page for a few songs if you want a quick link.

[MadmanMoon]

@theneedledrop Be very worried. The album falls apart about halfway through.

[wildzebra485]

@theneedledrop - You've got to give it a few listens. Its def. different than the first album, but every band grows. I really like Odd Blood. A lot of up beat songs. All depends on your taste though.

[leviatan130]

deedledrop i have to thank you for the reviews i think they are really great-about yeasayer i dont want to be so radical about the album, i think the band is awesome with lot of potential, i was upset cause i thought this would be their sublime album, i think madder redits one of the best in the album(the other are good but better played live). Im still waitingfor 2010 foals and fleetfoxes album so those reviews i would apreciate very much. thank lot, greetings from chile

[theneedledrop]

Thanks for the kind words! :-D I put a lot of effort into what I do, and I'm glad you like it. Keep watching and I'll keep making reviews!

[leviatan130]

..."any live performance...

[leviatan130]

ODDBLOOD! really is odd... you must kick out the producer! you guys have so much talent for this crab mixing record... the alive sound of this songs are great! but then its very disapointing and upseting the mix-sound recording, its really bad, the up beats songs are slower as "i remember", and the really good "O.N.E" its badly mix with unberable sinths... so do not expect nothing unless any love performance... in this one they show a bad experimental childish sound which leads no where...

[theneedledrop]

Man, sad to hear the LP sucks. It's getting so hyped now. :-(

[mattimeo615]

I think Yeasayer would be... uncomfortable throwing effects over the vocals. And maybe you're not hearing anything radical for them, but Yeasayer has never been this catchy. The transition from "sounds like Fleet Foxes" to "sounds like Animal Collective" is wonderful news to me. Basically I'm just counting down the days to Feb 9th.

[theneedledrop]

Eh, it's not really effects I'm looking for. I just wish the vox were just a tiny bit quieter, that's all. It's hardly an issue. :-p I'm gearing up for Feb 9th, too. Can we preorder this thing yet?

[inspirat1on1]

cool tat sleeve bro.

[theneedledrop]

Thanks! :-)

[rickyshore]

i'm way behind on my news as i've been locked in the basement getting all the material for our website together. i downloaded yeasayer and kept it on my itunes for a while but then i deleted it when i wasn't listening to it. i don;t like this kind of music. it's too happy, but great review!

[theneedledrop]

Holee crap! You're getting a site together!? I can't wait for it. :-D

[jenstpnystrom]

Great review!

[jbblack695]

decent review... think its a slightly better song then a decent 8 I think its a strong 8 for the fact that they have been playing this song for so long live and did a nice job changing it up. If artists were stocks I would be investing in Yeasayer right about now

[theneedledrop]

Yeah, I think Odd Blood is going to have a lot of strong songs on it. I'm definitely looking forward to the record!

Thanks for the comment! :-D

[TheYukiEscapePlan]

Lustmord are amazing!

I love scary music, I do, I really do. A thousand thank yous for telling me about this band!!

Also, Yeasayer are a band I could see myself getting into. I liked that song =D

Oh, and totally agree with you about the vocals.

[theneedledrop]

Exactly! Thanks for the comment! :-)

[bobgray666]

Thanks for 2:44-2:46, that was the first really funny thing I´ve seen this day :D

[4Colours]

This is a pleasant little song likeee if you heard it on the radio you might think it was alright but it's just too straight forward for me...

[wuz352]

For those who put forward Lustmord: Thank you! Thanks for droppin' that needle also, Anthony. Great ambient work.

[radio667]

Great Review ( going to get the cd )

Cool Shirt ( as always )

You're now on Twitter ( woot ) !!!

[Haldei]

I liked the bass and side of things, but the track was just too "clean". I found the vocals annoying for some reason as well.

Also, off topic, my favorite lustmord album is 'Purifying Fire'.

[theneedledrop]

Thanks for the Lustmord review.

Clean! That's how this track struck me too! Although, it felt more and more creative to me with each listen.

[chazgcg]

That was a fun listen. I'm always agreeing, but those vocals are definitely too forward for me to amp the rest of the music to where I like it.

[theneedledrop]

Indeed. We gotta get these indie bands to stop playing the mainstream pop game w/the vocals.

[PhillipThunderGrunge]

I'm waitin for Nov 4 !!....you will indeed melt the faces of the BlogTV audience....qO_Op

[theneedledrop]

Woot!

[illuminatijews]

Mortis is pretty scary, i know wrong comment, wrong video. Not really scary, but some tracks are creepy sounding.

[HardToWatchReviews]

I have Yeasayer's album "All Hour Cymbals" and the kids dig the song "Sunrise" on my Saturdays. I don't dig the album as a whole, but it has some good ideas. This song sounded decent enough. I might investigate further.

Also, I have Lustmord and Lustomord/Melvins reviews on YWIR. His new album wasn't hot shit, but his old stuff was kind of cool. The Melvins collab was awesome !

[theneedledrop]

Phil, as always, thanks for the input. You rule.

[shrineofmadlaughter]

ah, the almighty Lustmord has finally affected you :-)... cheers to you!

haha, the song itself reminds me of the type of music that my uncle listens to... for me its ok, but not great... and the vocals... well i agree with you.

[theneedledrop]

I'm surprised to see so many ppl agreeing on the vox. I thought I'd be the only one.

[pigfaceddog]

Not really my type of tuneage but I'd listen to it and might even enjoy it.

I did in fact listen to some Lustmord. Honestly Anthony I do believe I won't walk anywhere in the dark again and I do believe I pooped a little. I could try and play it off as insignificant by saying "well it was only a little poop." but the fact of the matter is it's poop a little or not.

Now thinking back about it, I should have just full on shit myself.

Oh well hind sight is always 20/20

[theneedledrop]

Hahahahhahahaha! I lol'd @ poop

[swedeboy11]

yay! i requested this

[theneedledrop]

Woot!

[sk8terhoy]

another spectacular review sir cheers

[theneedledrop]

:-D