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New YACHT Video - "Summer Song"

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There's been a few developments in the world of YACHT since last we checked in. For one: YACHT is now a full-time duo, with the addition of one Claire L. Evans (to see the pair in action, watch them answer our lame Texas Trivia questions). For another: A few months ago YACHT recorded "Summer Song," an aural love letter to tourmates LCD Soundsystem. James Murphy was so touched by the track's appropriation of the DFA-banger vibe, his label decided not only to put out the single as part of a four-track EP, but to sign team YACHT for their next album release. That is one powerful song, and so here it gets powerful visual accompaniment. It is filmed by Portland director Judah Switzer, and it captures the making of the worst music video ever. But in a good way.

"Summer Song" is being released by DFA as part of the Summer Song four-track EP. Along with the title track, the EP includes two songs from YACHT's forthcoming record, and a remix because YACHT loves remixes. Tracklist:

a1 "Summer Song"
a2 "I'm In Love With A Ripper (Party Mix)"
b1 "It's Boring/You Can Live Anywhere You Want"
b2 "So Past All 'em (Saliva In The Club Remix)*
* digital release bonus track

It's up at iTunes. YACHT's DFA debut is titled See Mystery Lights and has a tentative early '09 release date.

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YACHT sucks and so does everyone else.

Posted by: Black Jesus at 08/19/08 3:12 PM | Reply
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fuck art, lets dance Black Jesus!!!

Posted by: corey at 08/19/08 3:28 PM | Reply
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Black Jesus will dance with you

Posted by: Black Jesus in reply to corey 's comment at 08/19/08 4:19 PM | Reply
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Haters.
Fuck all of the possible ethnicity's of Jesus,
Yacht kicks ass.

Posted by: Shea at 08/19/08 5:19 PM | Reply
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anyone who doesnt get that reference, is a fucking idiot!

thank you john cusack, thank you tim robbins, thank you TAPE HEADS!

Posted by: jim andrews at 08/20/08 12:31 AM | Reply
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i just checked out YACHTS myspace and listened to the penny song. does anyone know if the rolling stones thing is intentional? the stones are pretty grumpy about their copyrights.
as for picking pennies up, i dont think so. they cost more to make then they are worth, theyre an ugly color, and theyre just straight up fucking annoying. what do i do? throw that shit in the trash.

Posted by: donkey boy at 08/20/08 2:13 AM | Reply
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YACHT put on the worst show of anyone I've seen in the last year.

Shit was WEAK.

Posted by: joe ii at 08/20/08 4:40 PM | Reply
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