Sunday, December 30, 2012

mp3 | yo la tengo | ohm

the first time i heard yo la tengo's 1997 cut, "green arrow," i immediately considered all of their music i'd missed and all that was bound to follow. the new jersey based group have a new full-length slated for a january 14 release, with "ohm," the second single from the upcoming fade album, demonstrating quintessential yo la tengo.  the track serves not only as a testament to the technical talent of the band, but also speaks to their ability to evolve and steer clear of stagnation - a feat that's all the more impressive when you consider they've been making music for the past twenty-eight years. while "ohm" didn't illicit quite the same, and often earth-shattering response of it's predecessors in myself, it's likely i've simply grown disenchanted and bitter.  you tell me, stream above and (right click, save link as) download here.