Live at Lollapalooza 2007
Clap Your Hands Say Yeah · 2007
53 min · 14 tracks · indie rock
A lively indie rock showcase blending infectious melodies with energetic performances and a raw, unpolished charm.
Top tracks — play these first
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Heavy Metal — Opening the set with this track establishes an energetic atmosphere, highlighting the band's knack for catchy hooks and rhythmic vitality.
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Satan Said Dance — This song features a driving beat and playful lyrics that exemplify the band's quirky style while maintaining high energy, making it a crowd favorite.
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The Skin of My Yellow Country Teeth — The track's blend of reflective lyrics and upbeat instrumentation captures the essence of Clap Your Hands Say Yeah's distinctive sound, resonating well with festival audiences.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album effectively captures the band's energetic live presence but lacks some cohesion typical of studio albums.
What we noticed
- The performance maintains a high energy level throughout, with several songs transitioning directly into one another without pause.
- Audience interaction is evident, with the band engaging the crowd between songs, enhancing the live atmosphere.
- Composition 25% of the score
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6/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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7/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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6/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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6/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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5/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
Known within its scene. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- exuberant festival atmosphere
- wave-like pacing and energy
- dynamic live performance experience
- engaging sing-along moments
Maybe skip if you
- preference for studio polish
- dislike of spontaneous performances
Where this album fits
- Career context
- By the time 'Live at Lollapalooza 2007' was released, Clap Your Hands Say Yeah were riding the wave of their initial success after their self-titled debut in 2005. This album captured their performance at a pivotal festival, solidifying their place in the indie rock scene during a period when they were still building momentum following their acclaimed sophomore effort, 'Some Loud Thunder'.
- Stylistic neighbors
- The National· Arcade Fire· Vampire Weekend
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Heavy Metal 4:02
- 2 Mama, Won't You Keep Them Castles in the Air and Burning 4:37
- 3 Satan Said Dance 5:19
- 4 Some Loud Thunder 2:55
- 5 Is This Love? 3:24
- 6 In This Home on Ice 4:00
- 7 Yankee Go Home 3:15
- 8 Gimmie Some Salt 2:52
- 9 Over & Over Again (Lost & Found) 2:33
- 10 Details of the War 3:23
- 11 The Skin of My Yellow Country Teeth 5:26
- 12 Clap Your Hands! 3:47
- 13 Let the Cool Goddess Rust Away 3:24
- 14 Upon This Tidal Wave of Young Blood 4:37
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