Clap Your Hands Say Yeah
Well, what do you expect with a song named “Satan Said Dance?” The sound-effects beginning makes you want to stay around and hear more. It’s sort of like walking in on a couple having sex – you don’t want to watch but you can’t look away. It’s too good as an experience.
The Clap Your Hands Say Yeah sound is rock/indie music with a twist. Or should we say it almost sounds twisted? Coming in a somewhat crooked line out of Brooklyn and Philadelphia, there are some Devo and techno influences here. But with the organ/synth/keyboards in evidence, these musicians can take you back to the great San Francisco sound of the 1960s.
Does this turn people off? Some, maybe. But apparently (and fortunately) there are enough intelligent listeners to make sure that Clap Your Hands Say Yeah shows are sold out in Cambridge, Massachusetts, Washington D.C. and in Brooklyn. Alec Ounsworth, Tyler Sargent, Robbie Guertin, Lee Sargent and Sean Greenhalgh also introduce a bit of British boy vocals with “Underwater You and Me.” The bass work is fantastic, in a retro-lead sort of way. Listeners won’t hear a lot of this bass clarity nowadays. Yet, with all of this “influence” Clap Your Hands Say Yeah is a refreshing alternative. Can I actually hear Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds here, or Bob Dylan in a higher register? Or, better yet, is it just Clap Your Hands Say Yeah?
Clap Your Hands Say Yeah at MySpace
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I have heard a lot about this band and these days I went ahead and borrowed a CD from a friend with some songs, I have to say I liked it, it is a very “rocky” indie music, it is better then most indie bands I have listened too, does anyone know whick bands influenced them?
I really enjoyed reading about this band. I am a fan of devo so if there is some influences here then I would like to hear what they to play and see if there style fits my own. The band name is a little off the wall and long, but that is ok. It makes people remember you.
On the chance I went over to the myspace page to see if they had anything to listen to and they did. Listen to Satin Said Dance. The first impression reminded me more of Oingo Boingo mixed with Devo. The various sounds and instruments.
They definately have an interesting sound. You’re right it may not be everyone’s flavor of music, but for people like myself who enjoy all types I actually like their sound.
They have had plenty of plays on their MySpace page which is nice to see for them. MySpace is great for bands like these to get their music out to the masses.
I am going to have to not clap my hands, and instead say no. I listened to some of their music and I did not enjoy it at all. They may sell out at a few ventures, but that is up to the fan base and location. However it did not appeal to me and I do not think many around here would like it too much either. The mentioned song, “Satan Said Dance?” was not very well written at all.
I have heard so much about Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, but have yet to actually hear anything from them. They seem to appeal to my younger sister and her friends, and she has mentioned really liking them. I love great sound effects, so I might have to give this band a chance.
I’ll clap my hands to this band and shading-scars maybe people have a different taste in music just because you dislike it don’t mean others can’t enjoy this type of music. You see I grew up with gospel music and now I listen to everything but rap I dislike rap it has no meaning.
I agree with the points purpleband-aid makes. We are all individuals with individual musical tastes – “what may be right for you,” as the ol’ TV show song goes, “may not be right for some.” So yeah, some might not like this band or its style of music, but I don’t see why no one else should like it….and I happen to have grown up with an eclectic taste in music!