Today is the day I profess my love for Yeasayer's "O.N.E." Anytime it comes on my iPod, no matter what mood I'm in, I can't not listen to it. Why do I love it and why do I think that you might enjoy it too? Let me count the ways.
1. Yeasayer has created a sound that matches innovative and ear catching electronic sounds with strong vocals and songwriting. With O.N.E., your ear is drawn to a plethora of electronic sounds that make the song fun and upbeat. They add that special kick to a song that is still wonderful and poignant played acoustically (video evidence is up on the youtube.) You know a band is really something when they don't need a lot of fluff to make a song great. This song just happens to get even greater with all the extra sound.
2. Vocals - sometimes the vocals can make or break a band in my opinion. In Yeasayer's case, the vocals make me love them even more. These guys are passionate about their vocal sound and you can tell by watching the many videos of them putting on little impromptu shows where they are mostly just singing. The lead vocalist on O.N.E., Anand Wilder, not only sings the song but connects vocally with the words that he is singing, adding that extra level of passion that draws the listener in even more.
3. The video - my friend showed me the video one day and I immediately asked to watch it again. For someone who has a hard time sitting still and focusing, I was totally enthralled. I'll put the link up.
4. Lyrics - The lyrics really capture the emotional struggle of trying to break away from something controlling. You don't normally get this depth of lyrics with songs you can hear on a dance floor. And you know what goes great with an emotional struggle? A song that relates to you and makes you feel a little more empowered when you listen to it.
Here's to Yeasayer for making one gem of a song : O.N.E. Official Video
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