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Yo La Tengo: This Stupid World

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On February 10, 2023, “Matador” label released “This Stupid World”, the seventeenth Yo La Tengo studio album. It was recorded 2020 – 2022, in band’s studio in Hoboken, New Jersey, and was produced by Georgia Hubley, Ira Kaplan and James McNew.

Personnel:

  • Ira Kaplan – vocals, guitar
  • James McNew – vocals, bass guitar, engineer, mixing
  • Georgia Hubley – vocals, drums
  • C. J. Camerieri – French horn 
  • Greg Calbi – mastering
  • Mark Ohe – design
  • David Godlis – photography

Personnel:

All lyrics by Ira Kaplan, all music by Georgia Hubley, Ira Kaplan, and James McNew

  1. Sinatra Drive Breakdown
  2. Fallout
  3. Tonight’s Episode
  4. Aselestine
  5. Until It Happens
  6. Apology Letter
  7. Brain Capers
  8. This Stupid World
  9. Miles Away

Yo La Tengo: Summer Sun

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On April 8, 2003, “Matador” label released “Summer Sun”, the tenth Yo La Tengo studio album. It was recorded in 2003, in Nashville, and was produced by Roger Moutenot.

Personnel:

  • Ira Kaplan– vocals, guitars, piano
  • James McNew– vocals, bass
  • Georgia Hubley– vocals, drums, piano
  • Daniel Carter – tenor and alto saxophone
  • Roy Campbell, Jr. – trumpet
  • Katie Gentile – violin
  • Tim Harris – cello
  • Sabir Mateen – alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, flute
  • Paul Niehaus – pedal steel guitar
  • William Parker – upright bass
  • Alex the Great – recording
  • Greg Calbi – mastering
  • Alex Kirzhner – layout
  • Phil Morrison – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Ira Kaplan, Georgia Hubley and James McNew, except where noted.

  1. Beach Party Tonight
  2. Little Eyes
  3. Nothing But You and Me
  4. Season of the Shark
  5. Today is the Day
  6. Tiny Birds
  7. How To Make a Baby Elephant Float
  8. Georgia vs  Yo La Tengo
  9. Don’t Have To Be Sad
  10. Winter A Go-Go
  11. Moonrock Mambo
  12. Let’s Be Still
  13. Take Care

Yo La Tengo: Fade

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On January 15, 2013, “Matador” label released “Fade”, the thirteenth Yo La Tengo album. It was recorded in 2012, and was produced by John McEntire.

Personnel:

  • Ira Kaplan – vocals, guitars, keyboards, synthesizers
  • James McNew – vocals, bass, guitars
  • Georgia Hubley – vocals, drums, guitars, keyboards, percussion
  • John McEntire – percussion, vibes
  • Michael McGinnis – baritone saxophone
  • Andy Baker, Brian Drye – trombone
  • Jeff Hermanson – trumpet
  • Rob Mazurek– cornet
  • Todd Matthews, Phyllis Sanders – violin
  • Robert Fisher – viola
  • William Porter – cello
  • Jeff Parker- string arrangements
  • Greg Calbi – mastering
  • Mark One – design
  • Carlie Armstrong – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Ira Kaplan, Georgia Hubley and James McNew.

  1. Ohm
  2. Is That Enough
  3. Well You Better
  4. Paddle Forward
  5. Stupid Things
  6. I’ll Be Around
  7. Cornelia and Jane
  8. Two Trains
  9. The Point of It
  10. Before We Run

Yo La Tengo: Electr-O-Pura

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Electr-O-Pura

On May 2, 1995, “Matador Records” label released “Electr-O-Pura”, the seventh Yo La Tengo studio album. It was recorded in 1995, and was produced by Roger Moutenot.

Personnel:

  • Ira Kaplan – vocals, guitars, piano
  • James McNew – vocals, bass
  • Georgia Hubley – vocals, drums, piano, design
  • Brad Jones – recording assistant
  • Devin Emke – mixing assistant
  • Ed Raso – mixing assistant
  • Greg Calbi – mastering
  • Scott Ansell – sequencing

Track listing:

  1. Decora
  2. Flying Lesson (Hot Chicken #1)
  3. The Hour Grows Late
  4. Tom Courtenay
  5. False Ending
  6. Pablo and Andrea
  7. Paul Is Dead
  8. False Alarm
  9. The Ballad of Red Buckets
  10. Don’t Say a Word (Hot Chicken #2)
  11. (Straight Down to the) Bitter End
  12. My Heart’s Reflection
  13. Attack on Love
  14. Blue Line Swinger

Yo La Tengo: I Can Hear the Heart Beating as One

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I can hear the heart

On April 22, 1997, “Matador Records” label released “I Can Hear the Heart Beating as One”, the eighth Yo La Tengo. It was recorded in 1997, at “House of David” in Nashville, “Tennessee” and “Big House” and “Magic Shop” in New York City, and was produced by Roger Moutenot.

Personnel:

  • Ira Kaplan– lead and backing vocals, guitar, keyboards
  • James McNew– lead and backing vocals, bass, guitar, percussion, keyboard
  • Al Perkins – lap steel guitar, pedal steel
  • Georgia Hubley– lead and backing vocals, drums, percussion, keyboards
  • Jonathan Marx – trumpet
  • Greg Calbi– mastering
  • Jad Fair– artwork
  • Steve Thornton – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Ira Kaplan, James NcNew, Al Perkins and Georgia Hubley, except where noted.

  1. Return to Hot Chicken
  2. Moby octopad
  3. Sugarcube
  4. Damage
  5. Stockholm Syndrome
  6. Autumn Sweater
  7. Little Honda – Brian Wilson, Mike Love
  8. Green Arrow
  9. One PM Again
  10. The Lie and How We Told It
  11. Center of Gravity
  12. Spec Bebop
  13. We’re an American Band
  14. My Little Corner of the World – Bob Hilliard, Lee Pockriss