Bloody creative

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It seems that Woodstock possesses more than the rock frenzy that made the little town in upstate New York famous. It inspires music for the Ivy League, too.

Yeasayer, a Brooklyn-based quartet, can now add their names to the list of artists influenced by Woodstock. To make their sophomore effort, “Odd Blood,” they took to a country house and got creative.

The result is a genre-mashing effort that rocks more than it rolls. The guitars in “Rome” buzz, and cymbals clash with Afro-pop rhythms.

“Strange Reunions” is marked by vaguely Middle Eastern-flavored synths, off-beat handclaps and gliding snake-charmer vocals. It features a line that showcases the band’s ego-driven love of independence and creativity: “Don’t ask me for any favors / And I won’t ask you how you’re doin’.”

“Odd Blood” is only “odd” because it is likely one of the few albums this year that sounds like an irresistible smart-pop party.