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.
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
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.
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
1 | Return to Hot Chicken 1:39 | 85 |
2 | Moby Octopad 5:48 | 89 |
3 | Sugarcube 3:21 | 90 |
4 | Damage 4:39 | 90 |
5 | Deeper into Movies 5:23 | 86 |
6 | Shadows 2:27 | 89 |
7 | Stockholm Syndrome 2:51 | 90 |
8 | Autumn Sweater 5:18 | 91 |
9 | Little Honda 3:07 | 86 |
10 | Green Arrow 5:43 | 88 |
11 | One PM Again 2:25 | 82 |
12 | The Lie and How We Told It 3:19 | 85 |
13 | Center of Gravity 2:42 | 88 |
14 | Spec Bebop 10:40 | 74 |
15 | We're an American Band 6:25 | 89 |
16 | My Little Corner of the World 2:25 | 91 |
#8 | / | SPIN |
#15 | / | Consequence of Sound |