Yo La Tengo

A hushed journey into the hearts of two people not just in love, but in a functional relationship. It doesn't hurt that some of these tracks are the strongest the band have ever released. "Our Way To Fall" and "Tears Are In Your Eyes" heartbreaking, uplifting and just about everything brilliant songs should be.

In the rock & roll book of love, the miserable couples get to have all the fun. From
Fleetwood Mac to X, countless bands have grooved to the static between two lovers
ripping each other apart. But Yo La Tengo have spent their long and noble career proving
there's another side to the story. Guitarist Ira Kaplan and drummer Georgia Hubley are
married people who like each other, quite the rock & roll novelty. After fifteen y... More >

The main problem with this background tour de force is that you understand not just how good it is but how pretty it is only when you listen up. The whispered guitar and pattering drum patterns, the unattainable sounds, the details of a modest love for the ages--all mean what they mean in part because they're so quiet. Yet if you don't get it, all I can advise is: Play Loud. (Grade - B+)