Yo La Tengo's 16th full-length album is a masterpiece, and they continue to remain as interesting as any time in their 25 year history, a feat unmatched by any other group. This is their best album of all. Are they the best band of all time? I'm considering it; this album is the convincing evidence I'll need to make that decision.
"Popular Songs" contains the eclecticism of their last two studio LPs, the maturity of the previous two, and adds a bit more fuzzy psych to up the ante a bit. They couldn't have made a better album to please me at least.The packaging is so eye-poppingly perfect for the vinyl collector; the sound is beautiful.
It is great to see a band you truly love surpass all of their influences, continue to hold on to their obvious passion for music itself, all while keeping their sense of humor.
This is the best album of 2009 hands down, probably the album of the decade.
Genius & Love indeed.
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