Is This Love?

Clap Your Hands Say Yeah

About Is This Love?

"Is This Love?" is a song by Brooklyn-based indie rock band Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, from their eponymous debut album. On December 5, 2005, the song was released as a single in the United Kingdom by Wichita Recordings as the band's debut release outside of the United States. The single was backed with another track from the album, "Heavy Metal", and reached #74 on the UK Singles Chart.


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2005
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You're so much different than me 
Yes I know
And I'm only enemy 
Pain is all that I can see oh

I see you're climbing a tree
And I know
That it's easier to be up high in
The air than on the ground

And it's love, etc

You say you can't say anymore
You've already said it before
In a million different ways 
Which where all not quite right

The rain is loud on the ground
Yes I know
But I don't even make a sound when
I come around oh

And you say I'd be better of dead
Well I know
But its no use hiding this pretty
Head in the ground

And it's love, etc

And we can do the zarathustra
We can do the broken fist
We can tear down all the borders 
Or abbreviate the list
And when finally the finish line
Emerges from the mist
We'll sound a soft alarm

Woah oh

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Clap Your Hands Say Yeah

Clap Your Hands Say Yeah (often abbreviated CYHSY) is an American indie rock group based in Brooklyn, New York and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Their debut album, Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, was self-released in 2005. more »

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Written by: Sean Michael Greenhalgh, Robert Lambert Guertin, Alexander John Ounsworth, Lee C Sargent, Tyler W Sargent

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10 facts about this song

Song Release
"Is This Love?" is a song by American indie rock band Clap Your Hands Say Yeah. It was first released in 2005 as part of their self-titled debut album.
Band Formation
Clap Your Hands Say Yeah (CYHSY) is an indie rock band that formed in Brooklyn, New York in 2004. The original members were Alec Ounsworth, Lee Sargent, Robbie Guertin, Tyler Sargent, and Sean Greenhalgh.
Special Achievement
Their debut self-titled album 'Clap Your Hands Say Yeah,' which contained this song, was a critical success and led to the band's rapid rise in popularity. The album was named as one of the 50 best albums of 2005 by Rolling Stone magazine.
Independent Success
Notably, the 'Clap Your Hands Say Yeah' album was self-released by the band. Despite not being backed by a record label, the album sold over 125,000 copies, marking a significant achievement for independent music.
Song Reception
"Is This Love?" received a positive response from music enthusiasts and critics, praising its indie-pop soundscape and the infectious energy of the song.
Music Style
The song demonstrates CYHSY's signature style of harmonically dense, high-energy indie rock. Many listeners find a certain raw, lo-fi charm in "Is This Love?".
Songwriting
The band's frontman and lead singer, Alec Ounsworth, is known for his distinctive vocal style, and he wrote "Is This Love?".
Non-traditional Marketing
The success of the song and the album is also a testament to the power of the internet and word-of-mouth marketing. It's considered a significant example of a band that gained popularity through non-traditional means, primarily online networking.
Album Artwork
The artwork for the album 'Clap Your Hands Say Yeah' which included "Is This Love?" was designed by band member Lee Sargent.
Live Performances
"Is This Love?" has remained a fan favorite at Clap Your Hands Say Yeah's concerts and is regularly part of their setlist during live shows.

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