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And Then Nothing Turned Itself Inside-Out
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8.6

Universal acclaim- based on 39 Ratings

  • Summary: Aside from the noisy "Cherry Chapstick," the tracks on And Then Nothing showcase a mellower sound for the Hoboken, NJ three-piece, which disappointed some long-time fans but certainly won over critics.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 19 out of 20
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 20
  3. Negative: 1 out of 20
  1. Spin
    100
    Instead of the pleasing pop potpourri of their last album... the 13 songs on And Then Nothing . . . flow together subtly, all texture, mood and shade.... Yo La Tengo's tenth collection of warm, tiny songs is by far the finest in their careers...
  2. Billboard
    90
    A gorgeous collection of intensely quiet songs filled with lush harmonies and haunting sonic atmospherics.... rarely has the group sounded better.
  3. AllMusic
    90
    Easily one of 2000's most accomplished albums, And Then Nothing Turned Itself Inside-Out may not be as immediately appealing as some of the group's more upbeat albums, but it's just as enduring, proving that Yo La Tengo is the perfect band to grow old with.
  4. HOB.com
    80
    Here the trio trade in the constant reliance on the fuzzed out guitars that led the charge of their steady rise through obscurity for the more subdued moments that have occasionally reared up in past projects.
  5. Ink Blot Magazine
    80
    Gorgeously melancholy... mid-tempo grooves and hushed ballads dressed up in dreamy keyboards and liquidly reverberant guitars.
  6. CDNow
    80
    The arbiters of mellow have turned the fully realized indie pop of their last and most accessible effort, I Can Hear the Heart Beating As One, inside out, exposing a softer, fleshy side that's more akin to some of their earlier outings.
  7. MTV.com
    30
    A too-long, languid mess of Hoboken groove.... a thoroughly disappointing affair.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 8
  3. Negative: 0 out of 8
  1. UggyCaesar
    May 29, 2020
    10
    Classic. Arguably their best (even though I don’t think so but I could definitely see someone making a case).
  2. SlowGlassRecords
    Sep 22, 2006
    10
    brilliant, stunning, exeptional masterpiece of extreme proportions.
  4. Blurbtwndalines
    May 15, 2013
    10
    It's a beautiful album that captures the essence of domestic, content life through its calming grooves and fantastic melodies. It's chilling,It's a beautiful album that captures the essence of domestic, content life through its calming grooves and fantastic melodies. It's chilling, relaxing, and relatable, and more approachable than most YLT records. I think it has proven itself very worthy of all the critical attention and is easily one of the best albums of the 21st century.… Collapse
  5. JohnL
    Jul 24, 2006
    9
    The album before this was their greatest, but this is terrific in a very different way, and stands out more than what followed (which is/was The album before this was their greatest, but this is terrific in a very different way, and stands out more than what followed (which is/was still good don't get me wrong). These folks are as interesting a band as their is in America (the only thing I prefer is a dou called Rasa), and so it's been for the last 10-15 years.… Expand
  6. GuyH
    Apr 12, 2007
    9
    Not a typical YLT album in that there isn't as much variety in mood and pace as usual. However, I think this eventually works in the Not a typical YLT album in that there isn't as much variety in mood and pace as usual. However, I think this eventually works in the album's favour, creating a really hypnotic feel. A brilliant late night listen.… Expand
  7. Ricko
    Jul 6, 2020
    8
    This is equal in parts mellow, cool and beautiful. It is full of mood and atmosphere and is like velvet on the brain. A similar vibe to theThis is equal in parts mellow, cool and beautiful. It is full of mood and atmosphere and is like velvet on the brain. A similar vibe to the likes of Sparklehorse or Low with a dose of sertraline. It's an album that is really easy to get lost in but also easy to lose track of due to the length of it. If I am totally honest, it is probably 20 minutes too long and more focused and edited version could have been worth an extra star. That said, the length allows some of the tracks more room to breath and allows them to branch off into little jazzy improvs at times, making the album that bit more special. "Our Way To Fall" is an early highlight but the first 6 tracks are all excellent. The second half of the album is also excellent but is more ambient and has a few more testing moments like the 18 minute final track.… Expand
  8. All_ButTrU4
    May 8, 2022
    7
    probably 20 minutes too long and more focused and edited version could have been worth an extra star. That said, the length allows some of theprobably 20 minutes too long and more focused and edited version could have been worth an extra star. That said, the length allows some of the tracks more room to breath and allows them to branch off into little jazzy improvs at times, making the album that bit more special. "Our Way To Fall" is an early highlight but the first 6 tracks are all excellent. The second half of the album is also excellent but is more ambient and has a few more testing moments like the 18 minute final track… Expand

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#15 Best Album of 2000
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#57 Most Discussed Album of 2000
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#30 Most Shared Album of 2000