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It's Blitz!

Yeah Yeah Yeahs · 2009

55 min · 14 tracks · alternative rock · indie rock · art rock

A vibrant collision of art rock and dance-punk, pulsating with synth-driven energy and infectious hooks.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • dynamic emotional journeys
  • balanced energy fluctuations
  • immersive acoustic interludes
  • infectious hooks and melodies

Where this album fits

Career context
It's Blitz! marked the Yeah Yeah Yeahs' third studio album, following their critically acclaimed 2006 release, Show Your Bones. At this point in their career, the band was experimenting with electronic elements while maintaining their punk roots, signaling a shift towards a more polished sound. This album came during a period of increased mainstream attention for the band, solidifying their place in the alternative rock scene.
Stylistic neighbors
Sonic Youth· The Kills· Interpol
If this clicks, go next to
Mosquito — Continues the synth-driven energy while introducing new textures and themes.

Tracklist

New here? Start with "Zero".

  • 1 Zero Start here 4:25
  • 2 Heads Will Roll 3:42
  • 3 Soft Shock 3:53
  • 4 Skeletons 5:02
  • 5 Dull Life 4:08
  • 6 Shame and Fortune 3:31
  • 7 Runaway 5:13
  • 8 Dragon Queen 4:02
  • 9 Hysteric 3:52
  • 10 Little Shadow 3:56
  • 11 Soft Shock (acoustic) 3:25
  • 12 Skeletons (acoustic) 3:30
  • 13 Hysteric (acoustic) 3:52
  • 14 Little Shadow (acoustic) 2:53

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