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Generally favorable reviews- based on 99 Ratings
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Sep 20, 2018A fairly strong follow up to their debut "Fever to Tell". There's not too much of a change but "Show Your Bones" is less rocky and a little bit more melodic but has all the trademarks that would have attracted you to the band in the first place. The early and latter parts of the records do a good job of holding up a slightly lagging middle section.
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Aug 15, 2011Really good album. Great follow-up to Fever To Tell. It amazes me how they've evolved as a band.
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FabioLSep 7, 2007A great album all around. Worlds different than Fever to Tell... still a masterpiece.
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NickEAug 23, 2007
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ReubenFDec 18, 2006For a band with a Riot Grrl influence, this album is remarkably polished in sound. A number of songs rate among the best of 2006, including 'Turn Into', 'Cheated Hearts', 'Honeybear' and 'Gold Lion'. Karen O made quite an impression down under in her live performances in 2003 ;-)
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PedroONov 19, 2006Siouxsie must love this. I do.
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AmurabiMJul 11, 2006
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BettyJul 1, 2006Very sour sophomore album. Trying too hard to fit with other things that are popular right now. Karen may as well join Tegan and Sara, she sounds enough like them now.
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JaharJun 29, 2006Much more polished and listener friendly than "Fever to Tell."
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AndrewAJun 26, 2006If "Fever to Tell" was too chaotic for you, then you´ll love this record.
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MarthaStewartJun 8, 2006not their best effort
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DMay 23, 2006Kicks a*% and takes names!
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NickyVMay 15, 2006I loved loved loved fever to tell...and I'm loving loving loving show your bones...karen-O is so....different....unembarassed and raw...it's ..........lovely....
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MikeTMay 9, 2006If you liked anything about Fever to Tell then you will NOT like Show Your Bones. The passion of the music, the amazing vocals by Karen O, and the alternating grinding and crying guitar are all gone, replaced by pop-influenced, watered-down rock. No punk, no spirit, no flavor. The Yeah Yeah Yeahs as you know it are dead.
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JasonAMay 4, 2006I liked a few older YYY's tracks but never bothered to check out their first full length album. I happened upon Show Your Bones and when i finally sat down and gave it a chance I fell in love. Give it a few listens and you may feel the same way. Slightly more mature sound but I mean that in the best way. The last few tracks drag a little bit but other than that I can't fault this album.
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ChristopherHMay 3, 2006Really good.
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sMMay 1, 2006'Phenomenon' is the greatest YYY track ever...
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AaronQApr 28, 2006Totally boring.
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mattaApr 21, 2006No real stand-outs, but a very consistent and memorable album. Despite the metascore, this album is superior to Fever To Tell. A solid sophomore effort.
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DanB.Apr 17, 2006not really a big fan of their's but this is great
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RandyBApr 9, 2006
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AmandaDApr 7, 2006love it.
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AnnSApr 7, 2006
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FrostgApr 6, 2006
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pthaApr 6, 2006It's a toned down, more nuanced version of "Fever to Tell". It's reassuring to hear that the YYYs are not just a one trick pony. They've navigated the treacherous waters that are the 2nd album quite nicely, can't wait to hear what in store for no. 3.
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AndyWApr 6, 2006
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ED209Apr 6, 2006
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OsakasanKApr 5, 2006
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EvanDApr 4, 2006This is beautiful.
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KurtCobainApr 4, 2006Saying the album sounds like Cat Power is giving it too much credit. It sounds more like Jack Johnson.
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PaulOApr 4, 2006A step-up from Fever To Tell, in terms of songwriting. If the intent of this album was to show that "Maps" wasn't just a fluke, mission accomplished.
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HallgeirAApr 3, 2006cool. Great
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VasSaApr 3, 2006???????? ?????????, ???? ? 2006 ?????? ? ???? ????)
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DaveApr 3, 2006Great CD, one of the best of the year!
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skApr 2, 2006it s better than their debut album. NY is back
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JyotirmayaDApr 1, 2006The sound of a band who have found their mark and taking it to new, exciting different places! It's call growth!
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chrissMar 31, 2006Very disappointing. Sounds like generic indie rock now whereas before they had something different going for them. Too Cat Power-y. Boo!
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DaniiFMar 31, 2006I prefer Fever to Tell, but there are some good tracks on this new album.
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ZakTMar 30, 2006
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justinbMar 30, 2006this is awesome...so much more refined than 'fever to tell,' the songs are more developed and each song is really good, what more could anyone want?
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sarahgMar 30, 2006
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Pierre-LucNMar 29, 2006This album is better than the first. Even if the first was awesome
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marrrrrrshallMar 29, 2006reallllllllllly good album. cheated hearts, gold lion and phenomena are absoutley awesome!
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TomB.Mar 29, 2006By almost any measure, this album is loads better than the first one. Tuneless yelping for most of the first has been replaced by songs here. Well done; I'd now go see them live.
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JustinCMar 29, 2006The popmatters.com review had it right. This album rocks hard in a way that is at once distinctly YYYs and yet pushing forward into new territory.
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RustyMar 29, 2006Five very good songs, five boring/average songs, and one terrible song ("Phenomena"). Disappointing.
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cleopatrajMar 29, 2006
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geraldineMar 28, 2006Simply amazing. Can't wait to see them performing.
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MattMar 28, 2006Fever To Tell sounded like a disorganized wreck to me, with Karen O making stupid noises. But Show Your Bones has the Yeah Yeah Yeahs finding their voice. There's the occasional filler - and it's not close to a classic - but for the most part, it balances their punk energy with melody and structure.
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ToddLMar 28, 2006Very boring. They've lost everything that made Fever so unique and fun.
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AdrianoCMar 28, 2006Question: is "Show your bones" as good as "Fever to tell"? When I listened to it for the first time, my answer was a straight "No". Now, if you ask me, I'll say: I don't know. Not as immediate as their debut, this album has and advantage: it gets better and better with each listen. I predict a 10 ahead.
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AlexJMar 27, 2006Has a totally different sound than the previous album but I found it much more interesting although there aren't super stand out songs like "maps". But the fact it only took me 2 listens to love it says alot.
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ryanrMar 27, 2006
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JohnSMar 27, 2006Alas...I must say it is a bit of a disappoint after Fever. Pretty solid album, but nothing that knocks your socks off.
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thirdeyeMar 27, 2006absolutely amazing in every way.
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Awards & Rankings
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Short answer: it’s good.
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BillboardMuch of the material on the quirky "Show Your Bones" is more intimate and, at times, tentative. [1 Apr 2006]
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Entertainment WeeklyShow Your Bones picks up where "Maps" left off, with the trio finding a middle ground between self-conscious primitivism and refined pop. [31 Mar 2006, p.60]