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  • Audio CD (23 Jan 2006)
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Label: Wichita
  • ASIN: B000C5RSAS
  • Other Editions: Audio CD
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (21 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 11,659 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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1. Clap Your Hands!
2. Let The Cool Goddess Rust Away
3. Over And Over Again (lost and found)
4. Sunshine and Clouds (and everything proud)
5. Details Of The War
6. The Skin Of My Yellow Country Teeth
7. Is This Love?
8. Heavy Metal
9. Blue Turning Gray
10. Is This Home On Ice
11. Gimme Some Salt
12. Upon This Tidal Wave Of Young Blood

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Amazon.co.uk Review

Brooklyn five-piece Clap Your Hands Say Yeah are the latest word-of-mouth sensation to power their way into the mainstream. Their debut album allegedly sold 25,000 copies around the States--all packaged and dispatched from the band’s front room--before they signed a deal.

Opening with the incongruous yet compelling carnival song "Clap Your Hands!" the album unfurls in an undulating manner. The principal musical terrain is melodic indie-rock, but the band’s well-constructed songs enable them to increase or decrease the density quota with ease. Stripped down tracks like "Over & Over Again (Lost & Found)" and "Details Of The War" balance fuller tracks like "Heavy Metal" and "In This Home On Ice" and are punctuated by coy vignettes like "Sunshine & Clouds (And Everything Proud)" and "Blue Turning Gray". The distinctive, wailing vocals of Alec Ounsworth have been—justifiably--likened to David Byrne; but while their sound can be compared to Talking Heads, Interpol and Yo La Tengo in places, it’s very much their own. For once, a band that deserve the hype. --Paul Sullivan



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This UK issue of the self- titled debut album by the New York quintet follows 25,000 US sales through word of mouth andthe internet alone. Recorded on a shoe-string budget the album's mix of wayward indie-pop and Alec Ounsworth's David Byrne like vocals have earned the band an array of favourable reviews from the press. The limited edition vinyl only single 'This Is Love' is also included.

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Addictive from the first listen, 27 Nov 2006
By Jaspar Cadenhead - See all my reviews
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I bought it on a whim, and now I can't stop listening to this album.

I'd heard good things about Clap Your Hands, but like many bands that I hear good things about, I expected to be disappointed. So it was a really pleasant surprise when from the outset, I really enjoyed the album. I'm more of a rock/metal sort of person, and I'd probably describe this as pop, but what excellent pop! Has a great upbeat tempo, that makes you feel happy.

It is one of those sort of bands that you want to liken to something, but you struggle to pin down. It definitely has a Talking Heads vibe in places, it sometimes reminds me of the Cure, Arcade Fire, Flaming Lips or Violent Femmes, it often has a similar electronica sound to the Human League, and has a lot of the simplistic brilliance of the Beta Band. The lead singer is a bit nasally for my liking (think Rufus Wainright), but for some reason it seems to work.

Buy it, it's cheap, and it'll make you smile!
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars 5 stars, 1 Nov 2006
By J. Gill (London) - See all my reviews
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This album is fantastic. They have a really new sound - despite whatever people say about comparisons to various bands, their sound is their own - and the songs are catchy, musically intelligent and have great lyrics. It's very different from a lot of the overly commercialised stuff around at the moment - don't get me wrong, some of that is great but this is a breath of fresh air. I suppose generally they could be classed as indie - they're more mellow than you might expect from hearing that, but at the same time this is great to dance to and is really uplifting. Tracks like Over and Over Again (Lost & Found) and The Skin of my Yellow Country Teeth are simply beautiful and this album stands being played over and over again itself. This band has great potential and this is a stunning debut.
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Fractured Fun, 11 Jan 2006
By Mr. R. Fisher "vinylrichie" (Surrey, UK) - See all my reviews
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Comparisons with early period 'Talking Heads' are inevitable but 'Clap Your Hands Say Yeah' add a great deal of fun to the new wave revival (if there is one!) With skewed vocals and addictive tunes that bend and stretch until you feel dizzy but delighted. The first listen leaves you feeling that you missed something, but it certainly drags you back in for another listen with the two tracks 'Over and Over Again' and 'The Skin of my Yellow country Teeth' jumping out of the speakers at you.
If you enjoy quirky off the wall bands and singers such as the aforementioned 'Talking Heads' and others like 'XTC', 'The Modern Lovers' or even 'Cake' then you can't possibly ignore this offering. Next big thing? Nope-too specialist. But that's a good thing. Now I'm off to play it once more.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars Clapping my hands with glee
Quite simply the best album I've bought for a long time. I first downloaded it, then bought it, and now I can't stop playing it, and smiling when I do. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Mr. J. R. White

5.0 out of 5 stars Keep listening to it
I thought this album was awfull the first time I heard it but then after a couple more listens I got into it and now I think its absolutely brilliant.
Published 16 months ago by D. Cooley

5.0 out of 5 stars Is this love ???
The quick and simple answer is YES ! This is a great album with a fantastic sound.

I suppose the thing everyone focuses on are the vocals which may be off putting to... Read more
Published on 23 Jan 2007 by M. Higgs

4.0 out of 5 stars Do not judge a book by its cover
I have to admit, I dismissed this band before I'd even heard their music - I initially placed them into the same pile as all those other bands with ridiculous, longwinded, clever... Read more
Published on 30 Dec 2006 by T. McParland

5.0 out of 5 stars It's not James blunt!
So if that's what you like then you'd be best to steer clear.

Ok so I do think the David Byrne/Talking heads comparisons are valid, so are the Kings of Leon ones, but... Read more
Published on 5 Aug 2006 by Oberon

5.0 out of 5 stars Once upon a time......
I bought the album and listend....and listened and couldn't stop litening to it. Talk about an album getting under your skin. Read more
Published on 13 Jun 2006 by Mr T

4.0 out of 5 stars A grower
Listen to this album a good few times before you think of rating it. Yes the first song is interesting... as is the last. Read more
Published on 8 May 2006 by Josh

2.0 out of 5 stars Great music, not so great vocals
Having read all the reviews, I bought this CD thinking I had got a "keeper". Whilst the music is great, the vocals are not. Maybe I'm just not into the wailing sound. Read more
Published on 17 Mar 2006

4.0 out of 5 stars Very good - apart from the first track.
Had it not been for that track, and a couple of other not-as-great songs, it would probably deserve five stars (but only just). Read more
Published on 17 Mar 2006 by Mail-order Christ

5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent album!!
These days, every debut album is considered an immediate masterpiece... or at least they are according to the snobs at Pitchfork, Q and the NME. Read more
Published on 9 Mar 2006 by Jonathan James Romley

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