Aug
14
Yeasayer is one of my favorite bands of last year. This song, 2080, is Yeasayer at its peak - contrapunctal bass and guitar licks, synths screaming, Stewart Copeland beats, and a sing-along near the end of the song.
Somehow, pitchfork.tv convinced the guys in Yeasayer that recording a rooftop show in Brooklyn, in the winter, with temperatures in the teens would be a good idea. I’ve played shows in the cold before. Your fingers don’t work, and singing hurts. It’s amazing what they pull off here, given the weather and setting.
