I Am Not Afraid Of You And I Will Beat Your Ass
by Yo La Tengo
  • Record Label: Matador
  • Release Date: Sep 12, 2006
Metascore
85

Universal acclaim - based on 37 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 36 out of 37
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 37
  3. Negative: 0 out of 37
  1. New Musical Express (NME)
    60
    This is Yo La tengo on snug autopilot. [2 Sep 2006, p.21]
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Awards & Rankings

15
#15 Best Album of 2006
77
#77 Most Discussed Album of 2006

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User Score
8.7

Universal acclaim- based on 63 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 59 out of 63
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 63
  3. Negative: 3 out of 63
  1. All_ButTrU4
    May 8, 2022
    8
     title alone is enough to hold my interest, but beyond that, I am so impressed by this album....it manages to feel like one of the greatest title alone is enough to hold my interest, but beyond that, I am so impressed by this album....it manages to feel like one of the greatest mix-tapes (or CDs) ever made, while also maintaing a cohesive sound, the kind of balancing act that only Yo La Tengo can pull off. I have a feeling this album will be talked about for years… Full Review »
  2. UggyCaesar
    May 29, 2020
    10
    Beautiful. Captures a little bit of their edgy grungy sound with their more soothing melodic pieces. They were back in form on their 90s formBeautiful. Captures a little bit of their edgy grungy sound with their more soothing melodic pieces. They were back in form on their 90s form on this one… Full Review »
  3. RobbieC
    Sep 14, 2007
    9
    More totally entrancing and exciting and expectation-shattering with every song. At the same time, it's good ol' yo la tengo. More totally entrancing and exciting and expectation-shattering with every song. At the same time, it's good ol' yo la tengo. Absolutely brilliant. My second favorite album from YLT, one of the greatest ever.… Full Review »
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