L.A. Times - Entertainment — Things start bleak on "Odd Blood." Things start bleak on "Odd Blood." more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Things start bleak on "Odd Blood." The second album from worldly Brooklyn art rockers Yeasayer opens with "The Children," a post-apocalyptic mix of clanks, clacks, distorted vocals, manipulated instruments and dooming electronic effects. Yet in many ... more info

Persona Sauna — ...then you might fancy The Ruby Suns. These New Zealanders share music for the masses who are willing to sit down and have a listen. Their latest album, Fight Softly, is a bit different sounding than their previous two releases, but if that means n... more info

Stereogum — L.A.'s Natural History Museum invited Yeasayer to headline their most recent First Fridays event, because Yeasayer love playing museums. Like that Guggenheim show, the band was paired with some ascendant local talent -- in October it was Brooklyn'... more info

LargeHeartedBoy — This week brings new albums by The Watson Twins (Talking to You, Talking to Me) and Yeasayer (Odd Blood), but I am more excited by the new releases by singer-songwriters Gil Scott-Heron (I'm New Here) and Kath Bloom (Thin... more info

Chorus.fm — *Yeasayer's* (http://www.absolutepunk.net/yeasayer) new album Odd Blood is on sale for 3.99 on Amazon MP3 (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00367TZ46/ref=s9_simh_gw_p340_i1?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=center-2&pf_rd_r=1C5F4M9HX1CFJSASA62Z&pf_rd_t=... more info

Pasta Primavera — Tomorrow Yeasayer is set to release the long awaited follow up to All Hour Cymbals with their new one Odd Blood.  Recently they put out “O.N.E.”, the second single from the album.  I’m digging okay, but not as much as the first single “... more info

Its Getting Boring By The Sea — So 'Odd Blood' is officially out there now for you to buy and own from today. This album leaked so long ago that it's actual release seems strange, almost unnecessary. It's an amazing album though and definitely one of the years best so far. The New ... more info

Scotsman.com — GIL SCOTT-HERON: I'M NEW HERE **** XL, £11.99 more info

The Independent — On February 8, the blogs are buzzing about Brooklyn experimental rock band Yeasayer, according to The Hype Machine. Canadian electronic musician Caribou and San Diego post-rock project The Album Leaf round out the top three. more info