YELLOW OSTRICH - STRANGE LAND (LP)

Yellow Ostrich Strange Land on LP

Strange Land is the follow-up to Yellow Ostrich's acclaimed album The Mistress, and is self-produced along with engineer Beau Sorenson (Death Cab for Cutie, Sparklehorse). With multi-instrumentalist Jon Natchez and drummer Michael Tapper in the fold, Strange Land finds Yellow Ostrich fully formed, no longer a bedroom project, but rather now a full-fledged power trio. 

Strange Land retains singer/guitarist's Alex Schaaf's sweet, boyish voice and bracingly open-hearted songwriting, but adds a hard-won urban edge: brawny bass and busy, prominent drums, triumphal horns, and plenty of raw, overdriven guitar. As the album transitions from wistful but supercharged pop to new musical realms, it's as if you're hearing the transition of the band itself from self-contained solo project to a collaborative unit of outstanding musicians.

Yellow Ostrich Strange Land Track Listing:

1.  Elephant King
2.  Daughter
3.  Marathon Runner  
4.  I Got No Time for You
5.  Stay At Home
6.  I Want Yr Love
7.  The Shakedown
8.  Wear Suits
9.  Up in the Mountains
10. When All Is Dead