Yo La Tengo - I Am Not Afraid Of You And I Will Beat Your Ass

Back in stock on 120 gram vinyl with download. It's rare that a band whose existence spans two decades can make one of the best albums of their career at this juncture, but yo la tengo have achieved it here. Once again moving the bar for what can be done in just one record, no two songs sound the same. There's everything from epic soundscapes to jaunty popsongs, to gorgeous love songs with a few rock and roll numbers thrown in. A dash of humour, a smattering of falsetto and a huge dose of that unique yo la tengo charm make this record a contender for album of the year.

Its been three years since 'summer sun' but in the meantime they have been extremely busy. They've released 'the today is the day' ep, as well as the mammoth collection 'prisoners of love: a smattering of scintillating senescent songs 1985-2003'. They have released a compilation of songs they covered for an annual wfmu radio fundraiser called 'yo la tengo is murdering the classics', they've toured constantly, appeared on tv (they're in an episode of the gilmore girls along with sonic youth) and have done quite a bit of soundtrack work. This includes the score for the recent phil morrison oscar nominated movie junebug, and the new james cameron mitchell (headwig and the angry inch) movie shortbus, which is previewing at cannes.

TRACKLISTING

A1. Pass The Hatchet, I Think I'm Goodkind
A2. Beanbag Chair
A3. I Feel Like Going Home

B1. Mr. Tough 
B2. Black Flowers
B3. The Race Is On Again
B4. The Room Got Heavy
B5. Sometimes I Don't Get You

C1. Daphnia
C2. I Should Have Known Better
C3. Watch Out For Me Ronnie
C4. The Weakest Part

D1. Song For Mahila
D2. Point And Shoot
D3. The Story Of Yo La Tengo

PRODUCT DETAILS

Artist:  Yo La Tengo
Label:  Matador Records
Condition:  New 
Genre:  Indie & Alternative
Format:  Vinyl LP
Cat Number:  OLE6920
Released:  9th July 2012