Popular Songs
Yo La Tengo · 2009
72 min · 12 tracks · indie rock
A rich tapestry of melodic indie rock infused with experimental textures and introspective lyrics.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- long, immersive listening sessions
- gradual builds and payoffs
- introspective, reflective moods
- layered, dense sonic textures
Where this album fits
- Career context
- By the time 'Popular Songs' was released in 2009, Yo La Tengo had established themselves as a significant force in indie rock, following their acclaimed 2000 album 'And Then Nothing Turned Itself Inside-Out.' This album came during a phase of artistic exploration where the band sought to merge their signature sound with more expansive arrangements and diverse influences.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Built to Spill· The Mountain Goats· Sonic Youth
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Here to Fall 5:45
- 2 Avalon or Someone Very Similar 3:17
- 3 By Two’s 4:29
- 4 Nothing to Hide 2:46
- 5 Periodically Double or Triple 3:53
- 6 If It’s True 2:43
- 7 I’m on My Way 4:36
- 8 When It’s Dark 3:55
- 9 All Your Secrets 4:27
- 10 More Stars Than There Are in Heaven 9:39
- 11 The Fireside 11:25
- 12 And the Glitter Is Gone 15:54
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