We Have Amnesia Sometimes
We Have Amnesia Sometimes | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | July 17, 2020 | |||
Recorded | April 2020 | |||
Studio | Rehearsal space, Hoboken, New Jersey | |||
Genre | ||||
Length | 37:16 | |||
Label | Matador | |||
Yo La Tengo chronology | ||||
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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] |
We Have Amnesia Sometimes is a studio album by Yo La Tengo, released on July 17, 2020.
Background[]
The 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[]
The 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[]
All songs written by Yo La Tengo.
No. | Title | Length |
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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[]
- ^ Jump up to: 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[]
- We Have Amnesia Sometimes at Discogs (list of releases)
Categories:
- 2020 albums
- Matador Records albums
- Yo La Tengo albums
- 2020s album stubs