- Indie pop/rock
- Alternative pop/rock
- Slowcore
- Covers
- Americana
- Sadcore
- Live session
Comment: by listening to this 24-track live gig by
legendary Hoboken, US-based indie purveyors Yo La Tengo I would like to share some
moments which emerge from their conception and music. Firstly, YLT is a
thoroughly American combo which used to play principally country music though
with a different, introverted posture. They are indie nerds who not dare to
present their music loudly. However, it seems to be the protective pose of
theirs which eventually contributes to their idiosyncratic image. Of course,
these words could only be said about their live sessions which are absent with
studio trickery and synthesised and psychedelic sound creation. Secondly, they
prove again to be champions of the cover songs. There they convey their own
versions of songs by the likes of The Cure, Minutemen, Lovin` Spoonful, Gene
Clark, Special Pillow, The Scene Is Now, and Cat Stevens. In a word, their
session is highly relaxing and enjoyable.
