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| Released | September 12, 2006 | |||
| Recorded | 2006 | |||
| Genre | Indie rock, avant-pop [1] | |||
| Length | 77:41 | |||
| Label | Matador | |||
| Producer | Roger Moutenot | |||
| Yo La Tengo chronology | ||||
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| Singles from I Am Not Afraid of You and I Will Beat Your Ass | ||||
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I Am Not Afraid of You and I Will Beat Your Ass is the eleventh full-length album by American indie rock band Yo La Tengo, released on September 12, 2006 by record label Matador.
Content
The title of the album is rumored to be a (paraphrased) quote by NBA player Kurt Thomas. Sitting on the bench together during a game, Thomas was caught on tape by the MSG Network in a profane exchange with fellow Knick, point guard Stephon Marbury. Thomas yelled at Marbury, "Everyone in this organization is afraid of you, but I'm not, and I will beat your ass". [a] [4] [5] [6]
Release
The record was released on CD and as a double LP vinyl.
A 7" single for "Mr. Tough" was released in the UK, September 4, 2006. On the B-side there is a cover of " I'm Your Puppet" by James & Bobby Purify.
Reception
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| Aggregate scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 85/100 [7] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |  
[8] |
| The A.V. Club | A− [9] |
| Entertainment Weekly | A [10] |
| The Guardian |
[11] |
| Mojo |
[12] |
| MSN Music ( Consumer Guide) | A− [13] |
| NME | 6/10 [14] |
| Pitchfork | 8.3/10 [15] |
| Rolling Stone |
[16] |
| Spin |
[17] |
The album has received widespread acclaim and appeared in numerous "Best of 2006" lists, including:
- a rating of 85% on Metacritic [18]
- appearing at number 13 on Metacritic's "Best of 2006" list. [19]
- appearing at number 23 on Pitchfork's "Top 50 Albums of 2006" [20]
Track listing
All songs written by Georgia Hubley, Ira Kaplan and James McNew.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Pass the Hatchet, I Think I'm Goodkind" | 10:47 |
| 2. | "Beanbag Chair" | 3:03 |
| 3. | "I Feel Like Going Home" | 4:14 |
| 4. | "Mr. Tough" | 4:06 |
| 5. | "Black Flowers" | 4:28 |
| 6. | "The Race Is on Again" | 4:37 |
| 7. | "The Room Got Heavy" | 5:10 |
| 8. | "Sometimes I Don't Get You" | 3:16 |
| 9. | "Daphnia" | 8:51 |
| 10. | "I Should Have Known Better" | 3:16 |
| 11. | "Watch Out for Me Ronnie" | 3:02 |
| 12. | "The Weakest Part" | 3:04 |
| 13. | "Song for Mahila" | 3:40 |
| 14. | "Point and Shoot" | 4:18 |
| 15. | "The Story of Yo La Tango" | 11:49 |
- The final track is a deliberate misspelling of the band's name — the album's CD-Text reiterating this by listing the track as "The Story of Yo La Tango", followed by the message "Yes — it should be Tango!". [ citation needed] A recurring feature on the band's web site depicts venue marquees with various misspellings of the name.
Personnel
Mastered by Greg Calbi at Sterling Sound.
- Steve Herrman – trumpet ("Mr. Tough", "Black Flowers")
- Jim Hoke – saxophone ("Mr. Tough", "Watch Out for Me Ronnie")
- Bill Huber – trombone ("Beanbag Chair", "Black Flowers") and euphonium ("Black Flowers")
- David Mansfield – violin ("I Feel Like Going Home", "Black Flowers")
- Roger Moutenot – acoustic guitar ("Song for Mahila")
- Garo Yellin – cello ("Black Flowers", "Watch Out for Me Ronnie")
Art
- Cover painting: Little Pink Lady by Gary Panter
- Photos by Reuben Cox
- Inlay photo of Ira as a kid was taken by Abraham Kaplan (Ira's father)
- Inlay photo of Ira and Georgia's dog, named Sydney, was taken by Georgia
Charts
| Chart (2006) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| French Albums ( SNEP) [21] | 179 |
| German Albums ( Offizielle Top 100) [22] | 70 |
| US Billboard 200 [23] | 66 |
| US Top Independent Albums ( Billboard) [23] | 3 |
Notes
- ^ Some contemporary sources attributed the quote to Knick Tim Thomas instead. [2] [3]
References
- ^ Kampwirth, Kevin (December 2006). "CMJ Best of 2006". CMJ New Music Monthly (144): 26. Retrieved December 21, 2020.
- ^ Albertoni, Rich (12 April 2007). "Beat It". ishtmus.com. Isthmus Publishing Company, Inc. Retrieved 2015-05-13.
- ^ Burtch, Steve. "Burtch's top 10 of 2006". indiemusicfilter.com. Indie Music Filter. Retrieved 2015-05-13.
- ^ Jarnow, Jesse (2012-06-05). Big Day Coming: Yo La Tengo and the Rise of Indie Rock. Penguin. ISBN 978-1-101-58868-0.
- ^ Forde, Mike (2005-02-24). "Kurt Tweaks Marbury". New York Post. Archived from the original on 2024-01-24. Retrieved 2024-04-29.
- ^ Isola, Frank (2005-02-04). "Kurt, Knicks Showing Fight". New York Daily News. Archived from the original on 2024-04-29. Retrieved 2024-04-29.
- ^ "Reviews for I Am Not Afraid Of You And I Will Beat Your Ass by Yo La Tengo". Metacritic. Retrieved March 17, 2016.
- ^ Deming, Mark. "I'm Not Afraid of You and I Will Beat Your Ass – Yo La Tengo". AllMusic. Retrieved March 17, 2016.
- ^ Phipps, Keith (September 13, 2006). "Yo La Tengo: I Am Not Afraid Of You And I Will Beat Your Ass". The A.V. Club. Retrieved March 17, 2016.
- ^ Hermes, Will (September 8, 2006). "I Am Not Afraid of You And I Will Beat Your Ass". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on March 5, 2017. Retrieved March 17, 2016.
- ^ Snow, Mat (September 8, 2006). "Yo La Tengo, I Am Not Afraid of You and I Will Beat Your Ass". The Guardian. Retrieved March 17, 2016.
- ^ "Yo La Tengo: I Am Not Afraid of You and I Will Beat Your Ass". Mojo (154): 94. September 2006.
- ^ Christgau, Robert (December 2006). "Consumer Guide". MSN Music. Retrieved March 17, 2016.
- ^ "Yo La Tengo: I Am Not Afraid of You and I Will Beat Your Ass". NME: 21. September 2, 2006.
- ^ Richardson, Mark (September 11, 2006). "Yo La Tengo: I Am Not Afraid of You and I Will Beat Your Ass". Pitchfork. Retrieved March 17, 2016.
- ^ Sheffield, Rob (September 20, 2006). "I Am Not Afraid Of You And I Will Beat Your Ass". Rolling Stone. Retrieved March 17, 2016.
- ^ Young, Jon (October 2006). "Yo La Tengo: I Am Not Afraid of You and I Will Beat Your Ass". Spin. 22 (10): 105. Retrieved March 17, 2016.
- ^ Yo La Tengo: I Am Not Afraid Of You And I Will Beat Your Ass (2006): Reviews
- ^ "Highest and Lowest Scoring Music and Albums at Metacritic". Metacritic.com. Retrieved 2012-02-23.
- ^ Pitchfork Feature: Top 50 Albums of 2006
- ^ "Lescharts.com – Yo La Tengo – I Am Not Affraid of You and I Will Beat Your Ass". Hung Medien. Retrieved July 5, 2017.
- ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Yo La Tengo – I Am Not Afraid of You and I Will Beat Your Ass" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved July 5, 2017.
- ^ a b "Yo La Tengo | Awards". AllMusic. Archived from the original on August 29, 2015. Retrieved July 5, 2017.
External links
- I Am Not Afraid of You and I Will Beat Your Ass at Discogs (list of releases)
| I Am Not Afraid of You and I Will Beat Your Ass | ||||
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| ||||
| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | September 12, 2006 | |||
| Recorded | 2006 | |||
| Genre | Indie rock, avant-pop [1] | |||
| Length | 77:41 | |||
| Label | Matador | |||
| Producer | Roger Moutenot | |||
| Yo La Tengo chronology | ||||
| ||||
| Singles from I Am Not Afraid of You and I Will Beat Your Ass | ||||
| ||||
I Am Not Afraid of You and I Will Beat Your Ass is the eleventh full-length album by American indie rock band Yo La Tengo, released on September 12, 2006 by record label Matador.
Content
The title of the album is rumored to be a (paraphrased) quote by NBA player Kurt Thomas. Sitting on the bench together during a game, Thomas was caught on tape by the MSG Network in a profane exchange with fellow Knick, point guard Stephon Marbury. Thomas yelled at Marbury, "Everyone in this organization is afraid of you, but I'm not, and I will beat your ass". [a] [4] [5] [6]
Release
The record was released on CD and as a double LP vinyl.
A 7" single for "Mr. Tough" was released in the UK, September 4, 2006. On the B-side there is a cover of " I'm Your Puppet" by James & Bobby Purify.
Reception
|
| This section needs expansion. You can help by
adding to it. (February 2023) |
| Aggregate scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 85/100 [7] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |
[8] |
| The A.V. Club | A− [9] |
| Entertainment Weekly | A [10] |
| The Guardian |
[11] |
| Mojo |
[12] |
| MSN Music ( Consumer Guide) | A− [13] |
| NME | 6/10 [14] |
| Pitchfork | 8.3/10 [15] |
| Rolling Stone |
[16] |
| Spin |
[17] |
The album has received widespread acclaim and appeared in numerous "Best of 2006" lists, including:
- a rating of 85% on Metacritic [18]
- appearing at number 13 on Metacritic's "Best of 2006" list. [19]
- appearing at number 23 on Pitchfork's "Top 50 Albums of 2006" [20]
Track listing
All songs written by Georgia Hubley, Ira Kaplan and James McNew.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Pass the Hatchet, I Think I'm Goodkind" | 10:47 |
| 2. | "Beanbag Chair" | 3:03 |
| 3. | "I Feel Like Going Home" | 4:14 |
| 4. | "Mr. Tough" | 4:06 |
| 5. | "Black Flowers" | 4:28 |
| 6. | "The Race Is on Again" | 4:37 |
| 7. | "The Room Got Heavy" | 5:10 |
| 8. | "Sometimes I Don't Get You" | 3:16 |
| 9. | "Daphnia" | 8:51 |
| 10. | "I Should Have Known Better" | 3:16 |
| 11. | "Watch Out for Me Ronnie" | 3:02 |
| 12. | "The Weakest Part" | 3:04 |
| 13. | "Song for Mahila" | 3:40 |
| 14. | "Point and Shoot" | 4:18 |
| 15. | "The Story of Yo La Tango" | 11:49 |
- The final track is a deliberate misspelling of the band's name — the album's CD-Text reiterating this by listing the track as "The Story of Yo La Tango", followed by the message "Yes — it should be Tango!". [ citation needed] A recurring feature on the band's web site depicts venue marquees with various misspellings of the name.
Personnel
Mastered by Greg Calbi at Sterling Sound.
- Steve Herrman – trumpet ("Mr. Tough", "Black Flowers")
- Jim Hoke – saxophone ("Mr. Tough", "Watch Out for Me Ronnie")
- Bill Huber – trombone ("Beanbag Chair", "Black Flowers") and euphonium ("Black Flowers")
- David Mansfield – violin ("I Feel Like Going Home", "Black Flowers")
- Roger Moutenot – acoustic guitar ("Song for Mahila")
- Garo Yellin – cello ("Black Flowers", "Watch Out for Me Ronnie")
Art
- Cover painting: Little Pink Lady by Gary Panter
- Photos by Reuben Cox
- Inlay photo of Ira as a kid was taken by Abraham Kaplan (Ira's father)
- Inlay photo of Ira and Georgia's dog, named Sydney, was taken by Georgia
Charts
| Chart (2006) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| French Albums ( SNEP) [21] | 179 |
| German Albums ( Offizielle Top 100) [22] | 70 |
| US Billboard 200 [23] | 66 |
| US Top Independent Albums ( Billboard) [23] | 3 |
Notes
- ^ Some contemporary sources attributed the quote to Knick Tim Thomas instead. [2] [3]
References
- ^ Kampwirth, Kevin (December 2006). "CMJ Best of 2006". CMJ New Music Monthly (144): 26. Retrieved December 21, 2020.
- ^ Albertoni, Rich (12 April 2007). "Beat It". ishtmus.com. Isthmus Publishing Company, Inc. Retrieved 2015-05-13.
- ^ Burtch, Steve. "Burtch's top 10 of 2006". indiemusicfilter.com. Indie Music Filter. Retrieved 2015-05-13.
- ^ Jarnow, Jesse (2012-06-05). Big Day Coming: Yo La Tengo and the Rise of Indie Rock. Penguin. ISBN 978-1-101-58868-0.
- ^ Forde, Mike (2005-02-24). "Kurt Tweaks Marbury". New York Post. Archived from the original on 2024-01-24. Retrieved 2024-04-29.
- ^ Isola, Frank (2005-02-04). "Kurt, Knicks Showing Fight". New York Daily News. Archived from the original on 2024-04-29. Retrieved 2024-04-29.
- ^ "Reviews for I Am Not Afraid Of You And I Will Beat Your Ass by Yo La Tengo". Metacritic. Retrieved March 17, 2016.
- ^ Deming, Mark. "I'm Not Afraid of You and I Will Beat Your Ass – Yo La Tengo". AllMusic. Retrieved March 17, 2016.
- ^ Phipps, Keith (September 13, 2006). "Yo La Tengo: I Am Not Afraid Of You And I Will Beat Your Ass". The A.V. Club. Retrieved March 17, 2016.
- ^ Hermes, Will (September 8, 2006). "I Am Not Afraid of You And I Will Beat Your Ass". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on March 5, 2017. Retrieved March 17, 2016.
- ^ Snow, Mat (September 8, 2006). "Yo La Tengo, I Am Not Afraid of You and I Will Beat Your Ass". The Guardian. Retrieved March 17, 2016.
- ^ "Yo La Tengo: I Am Not Afraid of You and I Will Beat Your Ass". Mojo (154): 94. September 2006.
- ^ Christgau, Robert (December 2006). "Consumer Guide". MSN Music. Retrieved March 17, 2016.
- ^ "Yo La Tengo: I Am Not Afraid of You and I Will Beat Your Ass". NME: 21. September 2, 2006.
- ^ Richardson, Mark (September 11, 2006). "Yo La Tengo: I Am Not Afraid of You and I Will Beat Your Ass". Pitchfork. Retrieved March 17, 2016.
- ^ Sheffield, Rob (September 20, 2006). "I Am Not Afraid Of You And I Will Beat Your Ass". Rolling Stone. Retrieved March 17, 2016.
- ^ Young, Jon (October 2006). "Yo La Tengo: I Am Not Afraid of You and I Will Beat Your Ass". Spin. 22 (10): 105. Retrieved March 17, 2016.
- ^ Yo La Tengo: I Am Not Afraid Of You And I Will Beat Your Ass (2006): Reviews
- ^ "Highest and Lowest Scoring Music and Albums at Metacritic". Metacritic.com. Retrieved 2012-02-23.
- ^ Pitchfork Feature: Top 50 Albums of 2006
- ^ "Lescharts.com – Yo La Tengo – I Am Not Affraid of You and I Will Beat Your Ass". Hung Medien. Retrieved July 5, 2017.
- ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Yo La Tengo – I Am Not Afraid of You and I Will Beat Your Ass" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved July 5, 2017.
- ^ a b "Yo La Tengo | Awards". AllMusic. Archived from the original on August 29, 2015. Retrieved July 5, 2017.
External links
- I Am Not Afraid of You and I Will Beat Your Ass at Discogs (list of releases)