Yeah Yeah Yeahs: Fever to Tell

It's loud. Really loud at points. I think that's a solid way to start.

We're not breaking any musical barriers with this album, but there's still something endearing about this collection of 11 tracks. Lyrically simple, musically simple, yet it still feels sonicly rich.

For the most part of the album, you're dealing with intense guitar-driven rock with a lead singer who can scream and sing equally well. The two tunes that bring it down a level ("Maps") or three ("Modern Romance")feel quite beautiful after you've pushed through such loud tunes as "Rich," "Man," and "Black Tongue."

Aside: At one point towards the end of "Maps," you can hear a riff being played out on guitar, and I swear this is the same riff played in Kelly Clarkson's "Since U Been Gone." If it is, someone's a thief, a fan of the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, or both.

In the End: Alternative guitar-driven rock. That's my 4 word synopsis. It's the alternative part that's going to push some people away, and it's probably for the best, as some squares would call this "noise." I think the Yeah Yeah Yeahs have found a good balance of sonic and musical talent that can keep them going for a while.