Yeasayer's ODD BLOOD

How many times can I listen to this album? Yeasayer's latest, ODD BLOOD, is a rhythmic delight. Though frontloaded with it's hits coming in the first five tracks, this album could jumpstart your car if properly attached.

Starting off with the dark and mysterious "The Children," Yeasayer gets this album rolling brilliantly. Even at their live shows, this song starts things on an ominous tone that kicks into gear with its second track - "Ambling Alp."

Now, if you haven't seen it already, the music video for "Ambling Alp" is nothing like any other I have ever seen. See for yourself.



Following "Ambling Alp" is the harmonizing "Madder Red," an upbeat but heartbreaking "I Remember" and lastly the catchiest tune of them all, "O.N.E." You might find yourself only listening to tracks #2-#5 for days, if not weeks, but I assure you, those that follow are solid tunes as well. Personally, "Madder Red" is destroying my iTunes Top 25 Most Played credibility. Either way, I love it and this album although unbalanced from beginning to end is still a great sophomore album from Yeasayer.

Album - 9/10
"The Children" - 7.5/10
"Ambling Alp" - 9.5/10
"Madder Red" - 10/10
"O.N.E." - 9.5/10
"Love Me Girl" - 8/10
"Rome" - 6.5/10
"Strange Reunions" - 7/10
"Mondegreen" - 7.5/10
"Grizelda" - 7/10

I surprisingly endorse MGM/UA's HOT TUB TIME MACHINE. After reading one of the earlier drafts during the summer, I was skeptical for the final cut but the team of writers which included Josh Heald, Sean Anders and John Morris delivered. Not only was there a plethora of laugh out loud moments, the characters were so likeable that you personally wished you were back in time with them.

The cast of John Cusack, Rob Corddry, Craig Robinson and Clark Duke had the same essential HANGOVER chemistry that made that film so good. Corddry especially surprised me with his oncue line domination. If you get ten of the best comedians in the world and have them say his same lines, this film would have been a bust - kudos to the casting of Lynne Carrow and Susie Farris.

Overall HOT TUB TIME MACHINE was a great comedy that truly made me wanting more, especially William Zabka (the badass from KARATE KID.) Who doesn't like time traveling and debauchery anyway? Hopefully marketing for the film builds and word of mouth spreads because although this isn't THE HANGOVER of 2009, it still deserves a solid 8.5/10.