Stuff Like That There
Yo La Tengo · 2015
45 min · 14 tracks · indie rock
An intimate collection of covers and original songs blending melancholy melodies with warm, lo-fi textures.
Top tracks — play these first
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My Heart’s Not in It Start here — accessible entry with immediate hook
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I’m So Lonesome I Could Cry — This cover of Hank Williams' classic captures the essence of longing with its stripped-down arrangement and heartfelt vocals, making it a standout moment on the album.
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All Your Secrets — Originally by The Feelies, this track highlights Yo La Tengo's knack for reinterpretation, infusing the song with their signature blend of nostalgia and intimacy.
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Automatic Doom — This original song features layered harmonies and a reflective tone that encapsulates the album's theme of vulnerability and introspection.
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The Ballad of Red Buckets — With its narrative style and haunting melody, this track exemplifies the storytelling prowess that characterizes much of Yo La Tengo's work.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album blends original songs with covers, showcasing intimate songwriting and warm production.
What we noticed
- Tracks often feature layered guitar textures and soft vocal harmonies, creating a warm, lo-fi atmosphere.
- Several tracks incorporate subtle shifts in dynamics, such as quiet verses that swell into more pronounced choruses.
- Composition 25% of the score
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7/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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8/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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6/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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6/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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7/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
Known within its scene. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- nostalgic storytelling with warmth
- steady mid-tempo reflective moments
- intimate covers for quiet evenings
- laid-back tunes for casual listening
Maybe skip if you
- seekers of high-energy tracks
- prefer standalone singles only
Where this album fits
- In the catalog
- Late Career Highlight — Shows continued vitality with introspective sound after earlier expansive works.
- Career context
- Released in 2015, Stuff Like That There is Yo La Tengo's thirteenth studio album and marks a return to their quieter, more introspective sound following the more expansive Fade from 2013. The album features a mix of covers and original compositions, showcasing their enduring relevance in the indie rock scene after more than two decades.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Built to Spill· The Mountain Goats· Sonic Youth
Tracklist
- 1 My Heart’s Not in It Start here 2:48
- 2 Rickety 3:47
- 3 I’m So Lonesome I Could Cry 2:52
- 4 All Your Secrets 3:18
- 5 The Ballad of Red Buckets 4:49
- 6 Friday I’m in Love 3:11
- 7 Before We Stopped to Think 2:59
- 8 Butchie’s Tune 2:47
- 9 Automatic Doom 2:37
- 10 Awhileaway 4:03
- 11 I Can Feel the Ice Melting 2:36
- 12 Naples 2:45
- 13 Deeper Into Movies 5:09
- 14 Somebody’s in Love 2:06
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