029: Yo La Tengo - I Can Hear the Heart Beating As One (1997)

Arguably the rock-geekiest band of all time, Hoboken indie-rockers Yo La Tengo have internalized seemingly every album they've ever heard, and they mix these diverse influences into distinctive and tasty musical stir-fries. Sometimes they're noisy and deliberately sloppy, sometimes they're gorgeous and pensive, but they're almost always engaging, and I Can Hear the Heart Beating as One is simultaneously their most accessible and their most eclectic album to date. It also happens to be Will's favorite album ever, so get ready for a heapin' helpin' of superlatives as he hosts this in-depth look at its 16 songs, along with fellow YLT fans Dan, Mike, and Rich. PLEASE NOTE: We said some swears in this one. We just thought you should know. Cohosts: Chris Willie Williams, Rich Bunnell, Mike DeFabio, Dan Watkins Complete show notes: https://discordpod.com/listen/029-yo-la-tengo-i-can-hear-the-heart-beating-as-one-1997 Support the podcast! https://www.patreon.com/discordpod