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Generally favorable reviews- based on 99 Ratings
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Positive: 84 out of 99
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Mixed: 11 out of 99
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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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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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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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skApr 2, 2006it s better than their debut album. NY is back
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DaveApr 3, 2006Great CD, one of the best of the year!
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HallgeirAApr 3, 2006cool. Great
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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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ED209Apr 6, 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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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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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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Pierre-LucNMar 29, 2006This album is better than the first. Even if the first was awesome
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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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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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OsakasanKApr 5, 2006
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AndyWApr 6, 2006
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RandyBApr 9, 2006
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sMMay 1, 2006'Phenomenon' is the greatest YYY track ever...
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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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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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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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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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DanB.Apr 17, 2006not really a big fan of their's but this is great
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EvanDApr 4, 2006This is beautiful.
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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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FrostgApr 6, 2006
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AnnSApr 7, 2006
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AmandaDApr 7, 2006love it.
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ChristopherHMay 3, 2006Really good.
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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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AndrewAJun 26, 2006If "Fever to Tell" was too chaotic for you, then you´ll love this record.
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JaharJun 29, 2006Much more polished and listener friendly than "Fever to Tell."
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MarthaStewartJun 8, 2006not their best effort
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AmurabiMJul 11, 2006
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thirdeyeMar 27, 2006absolutely amazing in every way.
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marrrrrrshallMar 29, 2006reallllllllllly good album. cheated hearts, gold lion and phenomena are absoutley awesome!
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DMay 23, 2006Kicks a*% and takes names!
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PedroONov 19, 2006Siouxsie must love this. I do.
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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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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.
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]