We Have Amnesia Sometimes Explained

We Have Amnesia Sometimes
Type:studio
Artist:Yo La Tengo
Cover:We Have Amnesia Sometimes.jpg
Released:July 17, 2020
Recorded:April 2020
Studio:Rehearsal space, Hoboken, New Jersey
Label:Matador
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We Have Amnesia Sometimes is the sixteenth studio album by Yo La Tengo, released on July 17, 2020.

Background

The album consists of five tracks recorded during the COVID-19 pandemic. The songs were recorded by the band placing a single mic in the center of their rehearsal space. The improvised songs are reminiscent of ambient music, with slowly moving, droning sounds.

The digital version of the album includes recolored versions of the main cover art attached to each track.

Reception

The album has received mostly favorable reviews. On review aggregator website Metacritic, the album has a score of 79, indicating generally favorable reviews.[1]

Track listing

All songs written by Yo La Tengo.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: We Have Amnesia Sometimes by Yo La Tengo Reviews and Tracks . November 11, 2020 . Metacritic.