We Have Amnesia Sometimes is the sixteenth studio album by Yo La Tengo, released on July 17, 2020.
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| Released | July 17, 2020 | |||
| Recorded | April 2020 | |||
| Studio | Rehearsal space, Hoboken, New Jersey | |||
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| Length | 37:16 | |||
| Label | Matador | |||
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| Aggregate scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 79/100[1] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Paste | 8.0/10[2] |
| Pitchfork | 6.2/10[3] |
Background
editThe album consists of five tracks recorded during the COVID-19 pandemic. The songs were recorded by the band placing a single mic in the center of their rehearsal space. The improvised songs are reminiscent of ambient music, with slowly moving, droning sounds.
The digital version of the album includes recolored versions of the main cover art attached to each track.
Reception
editThe album has received mostly favorable reviews. On review aggregator website Metacritic, the album has a score of 79, indicating generally favorable reviews.[1]
Track listing
editAll songs written by Yo La Tengo.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "James and Ira demonstrate mysticism and some confusion holds (Monday)" | 5:42 |
| 2. | "Georgia thinks it's probably okay (Tuesday)" | 7:33 |
| 3. | "James gets up and watches mourning birds with Abraham (Wednesday)" | 6:20 |
| 4. | "Georgia considers the two blue ones (Thursday)" | 8:16 |
| 5. | "Ira searches for the slide, sort of (Friday)" | 9:25 |
| Total length: | 37:16 | |
References
edit- ^ a b "We Have Amnesia Sometimes by Yo La Tengo Reviews and Tracks". Metacritic. Retrieved November 11, 2020.
- ^ Martin, Garrett. "Yo La Tengo's We Have Amnesia Sometimes Is an Ambient Surprise". Paste Magazine. Retrieved November 11, 2020.
- ^ Arroyo, Steven. "Yo La Tengo: We Have Amnesia Sometimes Album Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved November 11, 2020.
External links
edit- We Have Amnesia Sometimes at Discogs (list of releases)