by
Yo La Tengo
- Record Label: Matador
- Release Date: Sep 12, 2006
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Universal acclaim- based on 63 Ratings
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Positive: 59 out of 63
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Mixed: 1 out of 63
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Negative: 3 out of 63
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williamoSep 13, 2006yo la tengo really beat our ass!!!!
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BenWSep 16, 2006perfect....album of the year!!
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NikkiGApr 15, 2007Very chill album to lounge around and listen to!
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danielsSep 11, 2006just amazing
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DjDamedSep 19, 2006I think that nothing is going to surprise me. I was wrong. Thank Yo la tengo
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BobCMay 15, 2007Very different from prior Cds. I think it's their best work.
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J.Sep 11, 2006Oh my... this really IS so delicious...
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tjdfjklyhgSep 11, 2006Yo La Tengo can pretty much do no wrong. I like each and every song on this album. Absolutely great to see them branching out after the (though admittedly great) subdued air of their last two albums. Album of the Year, for sure.
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MarcFSep 11, 2006Excellent album. YLT's return to great form !
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ColinDSep 11, 2006This may actually be the best Yo La Tengo album (though, ranking is arbitrary when a band has been as consistently good as YLT). It's amazing that they're still making statements this far-reaching and experimental this far into their career.
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KenGSep 12, 2006One of the best albums of the year.
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MattD.Sep 14, 2006Comparisons to sprawling albums like The White Album are correct. But the music is unique.
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StevenGSep 15, 2006The 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.
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KevinRSep 23, 2006Quite possibly the best album of the year. The songs flow well and it is always interesting. Almost every song is a highlight. Definitely one of the best albums of recent memory.
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RobertHJun 22, 2007An album as awesome as its name!
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May 29, 2020Beautiful. 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
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RomanMSep 18, 2006This album is the perfect soundtrack for autumn. Worth the 77 minute run time.
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InexhumeSep 20, 2006Thank you Yo La Tengo.
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ToddWSep 27, 2006
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JonLSep 13, 2006Unless Sparklehorse or The Decemberists pull out something really, really special, this album gets my vote for Album of the Year
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MESep 14, 2006Popmatters gave it a 9 not an 8 ??!!
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KitTMay 3, 2007I don't think I've heard anything so colourful and melodic recently. The range is awesome, from heavy riffings to sweet mellow poppy tunes, somehow they all fit well in the album. Nothing short of brilliant.
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NikDec 21, 2006A very solid album, I will just leave it at that.
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AjaxDec 20, 2006Not their best album but when you have as strong a catalogue as YLT it doesn't need to be to beat off all competition this year. At no point does it feel overlong or anything other than brilliant.
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steveESep 23, 2006A realy fine piece of work from one of America's best bands.
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jeremyJan 12, 2007Best since Electr-o-pura (which just happens to be a top 10 all-time album for me).
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ChrisCSep 14, 2006Instantly an amazing album. And I even hated the last Yo La Tengo album I bought. (The 2000 one.) And, best title ever.
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LawrencePSep 14, 2006One of the best and most complete bands in the world...makes you think that what your listening to is the only music you need in your life.
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JackPotSep 14, 2006Their best album since I Can Hear the Heart Beating as One.
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JamesWSep 22, 2006I caught a short set culled from this album at the Pitchfork Festival this summer. Now that the tunes have settled into my brain cells, I can't wait for their return to Chicago in a couple of weeks. Is it just me, or does "Black Flowers" channel the Kinks at their most wistfull? Great work, YLT!
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RobbieCSep 14, 2007More 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.
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GuyHOct 9, 2006
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DavidSep 16, 2006"Pass The Hatchet" is Yo La Tengo stealing "Spiders (Kidsmoke)" from Wilco and "The Story Of Yo La Tengo" steals the guitar part from Aerosmith's "I Don't Want To Miss A Thing," but every other song is absolutly wonderful and the previously mentioned songs still come out as great songs.
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DanSep 12, 2006Maybe it's a grower and will wind up higher later. I hope so.
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KevinMSep 16, 2006Beanbag Chair is insanely catchy. The album creates a very cohesive mood, feel good album of the year.
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May 8, 2022title 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
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ReubenFDec 18, 2006A good album, but I suspect they are mostly still benefiting from the cult status amongst critics they acquired from their 2000 album "And Then Nothing Turned Itself Inside Out." However, a few songs on this LP do recapture the sound of that classic, most notably 'Sometimes I Don't Get You'.
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RonnieRSep 11, 2006A departure from the atmospheric sound of "Summer Sun" but not necessarily for the best. A mixed bag, comprising a wide range of styles which is enjoyable but gets over the top in the second half. YLT bite more than they can chew on a few occasions and "Ass" fails to stand up to the excellence of their "Painful" to "And Then Nothing..." era.
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Awards & Rankings
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UrbA perfect album. [Sep 2006, p.143]
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Paste MagazineThe indie vets consolidate their talents, channeling the eclectic scope of their live shows into a 78-minute demonstration of control, confidence and imaginative songwriting. [Sep 2006, p.72]
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