2011-10-21
Hysterical is the third studio album for “Clap Your Hands Say Yeah” band members Alec Ounsworth, Lee Sargent, Robbie Guertin, Tyler Sargent and Sean Greenhalgh after a hiatus since 2007. Standout tracks: #3 “Misspent Youth” a lyrical journey back to high school daze. #4 “Maniac” driving beat at the forefront and a sound somewhere between “Coldplay” and Rufus Wainright. #10 “Ketamine and Ecstasy” - singer Ounsworth’s reedy voice is reminiscent of David Byrne. #12 “Adam’s Plane” this 7-minute song eventually develops into two melodies on top of each other. At the end it’s chaotic and clever. – Pam VandeKerkhoff FCC violation: track 9ROBERT POLLARD
Normal Happiness
THE GO-BETWEENS
That Striped Sunlight Sound
Virginia Coalition
Home This Year
SLOAN
Never Hear The End Of It
COLDPLAY
Viva La Vida or Death and All His Friends
THOM YORKE
The Eraser
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