This 2003 album on Matador eschews the band's usual ambient and experimental tendencies for a more direct, poppy sound, though the signature YLT feel remains. It was their first album recorded at their own House of Sound studio.
- The album was recorded and mixed at Yo La Tengo's own House of Sound studio in Hoboken, New Jersey.
- "Summer Sun" was the lead single from the album, and its accompanying music video was directed by Gary Weis.
- The album reached number 15 on Billboard's Independent Albums chart.
Yo La Tengo is a long-running indie rock band from Hoboken, New Jersey, known for their experimental feedback-laden soundscapes and genre-hopping. In 2003, they were deep into their career, having already released numerous critically acclaimed albums for Matador Records.
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