Show Your Bones

Show Your Bones, the Yeah Yeah Yeahs' 2006 second album, refines the band's raw art-punk into tighter, more melodic songs that mix indie rock grit with pop hooks, textured guitars, and occasional synth touches. Karen O's expressive vocals sit atop Nick Zinner's angular guitar lines and Brian Chase's propulsive drumming, with tracks such as "Gold Lion" and "Cheated Hearts" emphasizing concise arrangements and varied dynamics. The record shifts from the jagged immediacy of their debut toward subtler production and clearer songcraft while retaining an edgy, garage-influenced energy.