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New Fragility

Clap Your Hands Say Yeah · 2021

41 min · 10 tracks · indie rock

A contemplative blend of lo-fi indie rock with poetic lyrics exploring vulnerability and connection.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • steady pacing for reflective moments
  • poetic lyrics about vulnerability
  • mid-tempo flow for contemplation
  • ideal for quiet introspection

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer high-energy tracks
  • seek immediate gratification

Where this album fits

Career context
By the time 'New Fragility' was released in February 2021, Clap Your Hands Say Yeah had established themselves as a unique voice in indie rock since their debut in 2005. This album marks their sixth studio release and comes after a five-year hiatus following 'The Tourist' (2017), reflecting a matured sound that addresses personal and societal fragility.
Stylistic neighbors
The National· Arcade Fire· Vampire Weekend

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Hesitating Nation 3:13
  • 2 Thousand Oaks 4:47
  • 3 Dee, Forgiven 4:08
  • 4 New Fragility 3:38
  • 5 Innocent Weight 3:58
  • 6 Mirror Song 4:32
  • 7 CYHSY, 2005 3:35
  • 8 Where They Perform Miracles 3:52
  • 9 Went Looking for Trouble 5:46
  • 10 If I Were More Like Jesus 3:27

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