When we prematurely praised It’s Blitz!, we noted Karen O sounds more commanding than ever. The retooled instrumentation (icy and fuzzed analog synthesizers, skittering electronic beats) puts her square in the spotlight — a radio-ready post-punk diva, or whatever — and it works. The Barney Clay-directed video for first single Zero” makes good use of this idea. O’s joined by the guys here and there, but this late-night dance is all about her. Wisely, even as O mints her rock star status, she maintains the sort of awkwardness that’s always humanized her (and her band). See, for instance, her interactions with passersby. As she noted to Spinner, “It’s the underdogs, the rebels, the outsiders that have always captivated me growing up so I decided why not flaunt that side of myself in the video.” She’s also flaunting the Chrissie Hynde side of herself.
If you’ve seen, but not heard Blitz! in its entirety, the album’s streaming at YYY’s MySpace.
Post leak, It’s Blitz! is now out 3/10 via Interscope.
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meh – i guess yyys have never really been a “video” band
good song though
whaaaaaa!?
go watch the y-control video
I second that. Y-Control vid is one of my favorites of all time.
relax, i said they’re not a video band, meaning they’re not a band that gives a fuck about their videos – y control is a good example of that
No.
Wrong.
I love them that song has really grew on me & that video was H-O-T!!!
This album is going to be a classic. Great Vid.
Agreed–video is, eh. New album should be, hooray!
sounds like the band When In Rome
that was fun
love the video..can’t wait for them to tour for this album. Karen O is like a cross between Tina Turner, Mick Jagger and a T-Rex on stage.
That chick is my dream girl. song will be pretty sweet played live too
I was kind of hoping for another Patrick Daughters video (see: Maps, Gold Lion), but this isn’t particularly bad. Great moments, but not the best.
I love this video solely for the use of The Warfield in SF at the beginning.
OMG! I was totally reminded of When In Rome also. Haha.
Dude, the babe in YYY’s is hot. What are ya gonna do?
i always wondered what it would sound like if gary numan produced a disco song for siouxsie
i guess i know now
a lovely and wonderfully noisy song. and i’m a sucker for videos and movies emphasizing an urban backdrop. love it!
Good gracious I love them. This song was definitely a grower, but it’s finally in full bloom in my ears! :D
given that the song’s strength is almost entirely in karen o’s vocal performance, it’s weird that they barely even bothered making it look like she was singing it. i guess the point was to defy the glam expectations, but uh… why? kind of boring.
I was holding my tiny little peen in my left hand while i watched her and it twitched a smidge to the right.
G.
Jesus, I want to impregnate Karen O.
Great song too.
yes, this song definately grew on me too. and I must admit… the video is pretty damn “cute”
i wanna dance the night away with Karen O.
She’s got new outfits! Also, Nick Zinner (sigh)
brian chase always seems so square compared to karen and nick.
i love it.
This song and video have now confirmed what I thought when they first came out. They are marginally talented as songwriters. I guess her peppiness and ‘fashion’ go a long way.