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United States Yeasayer was an American indie rock band known for their experimental sound and engaging live performances, incorporating diverse influences from psychedelia to electronic music.
Yeasayer discussed their innovative recording methods, psychedelic sound design, and DIY studio approach, explaining how they blend electronic and organic elements in their music production.
Yeasayer collaborated with renowned sculptor David Altmejd for their album artwork. Altmejd provided three sculpted heads that were mailed to the band, forming part of a creepy album cover.
Chris Keating of Yeasayer collaborated with producer/songwriter Elias Abid on a three-track release. Abid expressed his long-standing admiration for Yeasayer, making the collaboration particularly meaningful.
Yeasayer's song "O.N.E." from their album "Odd Blood" was featured in the soundtrack for the video game FIFA 11.
Yeasayer's music was included in the soundtrack for the video game NBA Baller Beats.
Yeasayer partnered with Casey Reas and The Creators Project to develop an interactive stage set for their "Fragrant World" tour, featuring mirrored, prism-like structures that created an immersive visual experience with color and light.
String player Kishi Bashi made a guest appearance on Yeasayer's third album, "Fragrant World."
Elliot Bergman of the band NOMO made a guest appearance on Yeasayer's third album, "Fragrant World."
Suzzy Roche of the folk group The Roches made a guest appearance on Yeasayer's fourth album, "Amen & Goodbye."
Guitarist Steve Marion, known as Delicate Steve, made a guest appearance on Yeasayer's fourth album, "Amen & Goodbye."
Joey Waronker, a member of Atoms for Peace, provided production assistance for Yeasayer's fourth album, "Amen & Goodbye."
Yeasayer formed in Brooklyn, New York, in 2006, bringing together core members Chris Keating, Ira Wolf Tuton, and Anand Wilder. Keating and Wilder, who had previously played together in high school in Baltimore, reconnected after Keating’s graduation from the Rhode Island School of Design (RISD) in 2004, where he had begun experimenting with new musical sounds. Their music quickly gained attention, particularly after their appearance at the SXSW festival in early 2007. The band self-described their unique sound as “Middle Eastern-psych-snap-gospel,” an eclectic blend that featured in their debut album, “All Hour Cymbals,” released in October 2007 through We Are Free. This album cultivated a reputation for spiritual influences, drawing from sources like Bollywood soundtracks, Mapfumo records, and Celtic music.
Following their debut, Yeasayer gained recognition for their live shows, which often included psychedelic visual elements. They toured with notable acts such as MGMT and Man Man, and supported Beck in 2008. The band’s festival appearances included Lollapalooza, Pitchfork Music Festival, Austin City Limits Festival, Bonnaroo, Sasquatch! Music Festival, and the Reading and Leeds Festivals. In 2009, they contributed the track “Tightrope” to the AIDS benefit album “Dark Was the Night,” produced by the Red Hot Organization.
Their second studio album, “Odd Blood,” released in February 2010 through Secretly Canadian and Mute Records, marked a shift toward more pop music influences and production. This album received critical and commercial success, appearing on multiple year-end best album lists from publications like Time and Spin. “Odd Blood” also led to Yeasayer being named the most blogged artist of 2010 by The Hype Machine in January 2011. Songs from “Odd Blood” were featured in various television shows and films, including “90210,” “America’s Next Top Model,” “The Good Wife,” and the 2012 film “Pitch Perfect.” The band continued to release albums, including “Fragrant World” (2012), “Amen & Goodbye” (2016), and “Erotic Reruns” (2019), before announcing their disbandment on December 19, 2019.
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