Although the “guacamole” chants and yo-yo games may seem like gibberish, he’s just trying to keep things together. Yo La Tengo then produces lengthy astral jams that feel like invitations to vanish at precisely the perfect moment.Ībove the distorted canter of “Until It Happens,” a cautionary tale for those who occasionally wish to think that horrible things are merely other people’s issues, Kaplan pleads for a Swedish death cleaning of the mind.Įven the McNew-led, “Tonight’s Episode” mocks the faddish world of self-help gurus and arrogant counselors.
The focus of these nine tracks is on two specialties: The majority of the songs are the steely, gentle, but unbreakable rippers that maybe no band performs better.
The boundaries and the truck on both sides of the ‘divide’ seem to hint at Yo La Tengo’s foray into new sounds and uncharted territories as the grasses may signify availability and abundance on any side they decide to move to- a sign that shows how confident the band feels about its craft. In contrast, previous Yo La Tengo albums have occasionally felt somewhat “rambling,” according to Pitchfork, but this new Yo La Tengo advocates some cohesion and quick delivery. ‘This Stupid World’ body of work is concentrated and crisp, the work of a band that knew it needed to get its act together.
℗ 2023 Yo La Tengo under exclusive license to Matador Records. In Today's Discussion with Aloe Blacc: 1.) Entry into Music and Running From Fame: How Aloe first fell in love with music and made his foray into the world of music from Ernst & Young? Why does Aloe believe he is running from fame? What does it bring that he does not like? What does Aloe believe he is running towards? How has this changed? 2.) The Art of Storytelling: How does Aloe think about what it takes to be truly great at storytelling? What is the difference between a great vs an average story? How has his style of storytelling changed over time? What are the biggest mistakes that people make in storytelling? 3.) The Songwriting Process 101: What is Aloe's process for writing new songs? How does he take an idea and expand it, test it and execute against it? How did "Wake Me Up" with Avicci come about? What was the creation process there? What was it like working with Avicci? What did Aloe learn from him about being liked? 4. If that was not enough, Aloe is also an entrepreneur with the founding of his new company, something we discuss in the show today. “Becoming a father made me want to share those experiences in music,” he says, admitting it’s a challenge to translate such a powerful thing into lyrics and melody. Aloe has toured the world, won countless awards but his latest album, All Love Everything, is the singer-songwriter’s first collection of material written as a father. Aloe Blacc is a GRAMMY nominee and the voice behind such hits as Wake Me Up, The Man, SOS, I Need A Dollar, and many more.
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