2009's "Popular Songs" finds Yo La Tengo leaning into a denser, more effects-laden sound than on previous albums, occasionally bordering on noise rock while retaining their signature melodicism.
- The album was recorded at the band's own House of Loves location in Hoboken, NJ, with the band self-producing.
- "Popular Songs" reached number 149 on the Billboard 200 chart.
- The release was accompanied by a vinyl version that included a bonus CD of the album.
Yo La Tengo is a long-running indie rock band from Hoboken, New Jersey, known for their eclectic sound and experimental approach. In 2009, they released "Popular Songs," a record that arrived midway through their career, following the more subdued "I Am Not Afraid of You and I Will Beat Your Ass."
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