I Can Hear the Heart Beating as One

Yo La Tengo - I Can Hear the Heart Beating as One
Critic Score
Based on 7 reviews
1997 Ratings: #2 / 115
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1997 Rank: #34
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CRITIC REVIEWS

100
AllMusic

While the band turned in standout albums before and after, I Can Hear the Heart Beating as One announced itself as a definitive master statement. The subtly shifting moods and wide, curious palette of stylistic exploration resulted in a lasting indie rock classic, essential listening and also something of a blueprint for much of what followed from like-minded bands for years to come.

80
NME
The heart meeting the head? An impressive mixture of curiousness and guile, all told.
barcooper
80

Album swap with @Waner, Thank you so much for the recommendation!!

I've been aware of Yo La Tengo for a decent amount of time now, But I listened to a couple of songs on their new album that came out this year, And I didn't really care for it, So I was slightly scared to check out their other albums. But I'm glad I did thanks to Waner, Because this album is so fucking relaxing holy fuck I cant feel my damn body.

This record truly feels like a huge blanket wraps around you comfortably, Its so ... read more

depechemode4lif
90

This album is great. I dont get how some people think all the tracks sound alike, thats crazy. The album is full of diversity and great compositions, some of the best indie rock has to offer in the late 90s.

Houdanny
74

Tones down the shoegazey and dreamy aspects of “Painful” in favour of a more clear-cut indie rock sound. In a lot of ways this works pretty well, it just doesn’t draw me back as often as I’d like.

Standout: We’re an American Band,
Favs: Green Arrow, Autumn Sweater, One PM Again, Sugarcube, My little corner of the world, The Lie and how we told it, Deeper into movies, Moby Octopad
Least fav: Stockholm Syndrome

tkmrc16
85

peaceful listen. good vibes all around. jangly guitars and classic indie rock.

SoupSlam
87

Autumn Sweater

Mywig_isonfire
85

This album makes me feel so calm.

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