Mosquito (Interscope)
The noisy guitars that were jettisoned for electronics on previous album It’s Blitz! are back as New York trio Yeah Yeah Yeahs return to their rock roots.
Described as ‘chicken soup for the ears’ by colourful singer Karen Orzolek, Mosquito is raw and aggressive, but also covers new ground: Buried Alive features rapping, Sacrilege is a feel-good gospel song, and Subway samples the rattling sound of an underground train. ★★★★✩
MATT COSTA: Matt Costa (Brushfire)
Californian Costa moved to Scotland in a bid to make this fourth album a low-key, folky affair.
With a few exceptions, such as the dreamy Ophelia, he failed in his aim.
What he has produced is more impressive. Influenced by everything from Mozart to indie rock, this is adventurous pop flecked with orchestral strings, honky-tonk piano and sunny harmonies.
The noisy guitars that were jettisoned for electronics on previous album It’s Blitz! are back as New York trio Yeah Yeah Yeahs return to their rock roots.
Described as ‘chicken soup for the ears’ by colourful singer Karen Orzolek, Mosquito is raw and aggressive, but also covers new ground: Buried Alive features rapping, Sacrilege is a feel-good gospel song, and Subway samples the rattling sound of an underground train. ★★★★✩
Yeah Yeah Yeahs have returned to their rock roots with their latest album offering
MATT COSTA: Matt Costa (Brushfire)
Californian Costa moved to Scotland in a bid to make this fourth album a low-key, folky affair.
With a few exceptions, such as the dreamy Ophelia, he failed in his aim.
What he has produced is more impressive. Influenced by everything from Mozart to indie rock, this is adventurous pop flecked with orchestral strings, honky-tonk piano and sunny harmonies.