On June 2009, “Matador” label released “The Eternal” the fifteen and the final Sonic Youth album. It was recorded November–December 2008, in Hoboken, New Jersey, and was produced by John Agnello and Sonic Youth.

Personnel:

• Kim Gordon – uncredited performing, album back cover
• Mark Ibold – uncredited performing
• Thurston Moore – uncredited performing
• Lee Ranaldo – uncredited performing
• Steve Shelley – uncredited performing
• John Agnello – recording, mixing
• Aaron Mullan – recording
• Justin Pizzoferrato – recording assistant
• James Frazee – mixing assistant
• Ted Young – ProToolsengineer
• Greg Calbi – mastering
• John Fahey – album front cover
• John Moloney – gatefold design
• Clarence Major – inner sleeve 1 design
• Gene Moore – inner sleeve 1 design
• Jutta Koether – inner sleeve 2 design
• Danny Fields – inner sleeve 2 design
• Cody Ranaldo – sleeve photography

Track listing:

1. Sacred Trickster – Kim Gordon
2. Anti-Orgasm – Kim Gordon, Thurston Moore
3. Leaky Lifeboat (For Gregory Corso) – Kim Gordon, Thrston Moore
4. Antenna – Thurston Moore, Lee Ranaldo
5. What We Know – Lee Ranaldo
6. Calming the Snake – Kim Gordon
7. Poison Arrow – Thurston Moore, Kim Gordon, Lee Ranaldo
8. Malibu Gas Station – Kim Gordon
9. Thunderclap for Bobby Pyn – Thurston Moore
10. No Way – Thurston Moore
11. Walkin Blue – Lee Ranaldo
12. Massage the History – Kim Gordon