Yeasayer and Other New Releases on Deeper Into Music

Yeasayer have been around since 2006 when they formed in Brooklyn, New York. Their music is often characterized as experimental rock or psychedelic pop and indeed the selections added to Deeper display points of both. “Madder Red” is the winner on ODD BLOOD and satisfies upon first listen.

The tune begins with a 90s-style synthetic pizzicato wash but quickly expands into a sticky, memorable treat full of dynamics and aural interests. It’s difficult to hear the reference but the claim is that this song was inspired by John Lennon’s “Jealous Guy.” ODD BLOOD was released in February 2010 and peaked on the US Billboard Album chart at #63. “Madder Red is slated to be the third single from this fine offering.

Secret Machines is a little too “commercial alternative” on some of the tracks on this early critically-acclaimed album from 2004. I went back, gave it a second listen and thought some of the tunes would play well on Deeper even though I had passed on them the first time around.

The inspiration for the second listen is due in part to my appreciation for School of Seven Bells, a band formed by Secret Machines founder Benjamin Curtis upon his decision to leave the band in 2007 after two more Secret Machine albums, neither as commercially or critically successful as Now Here is Nowhere.

They hail from Dallas, Texas. Would you like to request one of their tunes?

Named after a Scottish town, Aberfeldy (the indie pop band) formed in Edinburgh, Scotland in 2002. Light weight, nearly twee, this band turns out nice, harmless, foot-tappers and smile-inducers. Not a full meal, but a pleasant dessert.

Future Islands formed in Baltimore, Maryland (US) in 2006. They can remind me of New Order at times and Rupert Hine at others. “Swept Inside” is a real winner of controlled intensity.

Fitz and the Tantrums are one of the better retro rhythm and blues outfits out there. Their R&B throwbacks feel a little more like the real thing even if this Los Angelenos are merely going through the motions.

Land of Talk is a Canadian indie rock band formed in 2006 from Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Members of the bands Stars, Arcade Fire, Thee Silver Mt. Zion and other bands help out on their album Cloak and Cipher, released in August 2010.