When Yeah Yeah Yeahs guitarist Nick Zinner was telling Spin that his band's new album, It's Blitz, was inspired by Joy Division and Giorgio Moroder, it kind of seemed like pre-release buzz-building. But dude wasn't joking--first single "Zero" has hit the net, and it's the disco-inspired epic that was promised.
There's big, swaying synths (that's the Joy Division influence), propulsive drums and air-tight rhythms (Moroder influence) and an enormous sing-along chorus. Apart from "Maps," it's the most readily accessible Yeah Yeahs Yeahs track, and one that might match "Maps"' cultural ubiquity.
It's Blitz is due out in April. [Stereogum]
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...interesting.
I'm not quite sure what to make of this yet. I like it. I am vey curious to hear how it fits into the album.
I just generally love that YYY's are such an exciting band, and are so willing and prone to doing new things with their sound.