They Shoot, We Score
Yo La Tengo · 2008
57 min · 27 tracks · indie rock
A meditative collection of ambient and experimental pieces that evoke a sense of wistfulness and introspection.
Top tracks — play these first
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Leaving Home Start here — establishes the sonic palette early
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Getting Lost — This track encapsulates the album's introspective nature with its layered instrumentation and an ethereal quality that invites listeners to drift along.
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Old Joy: End Credits — The piece serves as a poignant conclusion to the film Old Joy, perfectly capturing the film's themes of nostalgia and fleeting moments through delicate melodic lines.
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Pharaoh Blue — With its dreamlike ambiance and subtle rhythmic patterns, this track exemplifies the experimental approach that defines much of the collection, blending simplicity with depth.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- introspective late-night reflections
- short, immersive listening sessions
- dynamic emotional journeys
- layered, dense sonic textures
- contemplative background ambiance
Where this album fits
- In the catalog
- Experimental — Integrates ambient and cinematic soundscapes, differing from their established indie rock sound.
- Career context
- Released in 2008, They Shoot, We Score arrived during Yo La Tengo's established tenure in indie rock, following their acclaimed album I Am Not Afraid of You and I Will Beat Your Ass. This album showcases their versatility as it compiles music from various film scores and outtakes, reflecting the band's willingness to explore beyond traditional song structures.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Built to Spill· The Mountain Goats· Sonic Youth
Tracklist
- 1 Leaving Home Start here 2:46
- 2 Getting Lost 3:04
- 3 Path to Springs 1:33
- 4 Driving Home 3:49
- 5 Leaving Home (alternate version) 4:27
- 6 Old Joy: End Credits 2:48
- 7 Ashley 1:38
- 8 Meerkat 0:36
- 9 Madeline 0:41
- 10 A Roomful of Ladies (outtake) 1:59
- 11 David Wark 1:07
- 12 Aftermath (outtake) 2:09
- 13 George 0:42
- 14 This Could Be It 2:51
- 15 The Phantom Who Haunts Broadway 0:44
- 16 Game Time 1:05
- 17 Pharaoh Blue 2:43
- 18 Zoo Chant 2:31
- 19 Love Chant 4:55
- 20 Asbestos 1:06
- 21 Return of the Pharaoh 1:34
- 22 Spec Bebob 3:06
- 23 Buckner's Boner 2:26
- 24 Isolation Tank 2:11
- 25 Panic in Central Park (outtake) 1:12
- 26 Panic in Central Park 1:11
- 27 Wizard's Sleeve 2:08
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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