Painful
Yo La Tengo · 1993
48 min · 11 tracks · indie rock
A blend of dreamy melodies and dissonant textures, creating an introspective yet expansive sonic landscape.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- long, immersive listening sessions
- dynamic emotional journeys
- introspective and contemplative moods
- wave-like pacing and flow
Where this album fits
- Career context
- By the time 'Painful' was released in 1993, Yo La Tengo had established themselves in the indie rock scene with their previous albums. This marked their fifth studio release and showcased a significant evolution in their sound, moving towards more experimental and layered compositions while retaining their signature lo-fi charm.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Built to Spill· The Mountain Goats· Sonic Youth
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Big Day Coming 7:05
- 2 From a Motel 6 4:09
- 3 Double Dare 3:28
- 4 Superstar‐Watcher 1:45
- 5 Nowhere Near 6:03
- 6 Sudden Organ 4:46
- 7 A Worrying Thing 2:54
- 8 I Was the Fool Beside You for Too Long 5:07
- 9 The Whole of the Law 2:20
- 10 Big Day Coming 4:15
- 11 I Heard You Looking 7:01
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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