I Am Not Afraid of You and I Will Beat Your Ass
I Am Not Afraid of You and I Will Beat Your Ass | ||||
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Studio album by Yo La Tengo | ||||
Released | September 12, 2006 | |||
Recorded | 2006 | |||
Genre | Indie rock | |||
Length | 77:41 | |||
Label | Matador | |||
Producer | Roger Moutenot | |||
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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 Hoboken-based alternative rock band Yo La Tengo, released on September 12, 2006. It is their sixth album released on Matador.
The title of the album is rumored to be a (paraphrased) quote by NBA player Tim 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".[1][2]
A 7" single for "Mr. Tough" was released in the UK, September 4th 2006. On the B Side there is a cover of "I'm Your Puppet", from James & Bobby Purify.
The record was released on CD and as Double LP Vinyl.
Reception
Professional ratings | |
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Aggregate scores | |
Source | Rating |
Metacritic | 85/100[3] |
Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [4] |
The A.V. Club | A–[5] |
Entertainment Weekly | A[6] |
The Guardian | [7] |
MSN Music | A–[8] |
NME | 6/10[9] |
Pitchfork Media | 8.3/10[10] |
Rolling Stone | [11] |
Spin | [12] |
Uncut | [13] |
The album has received widespread acclaim and appeared in numerous Best of 2006 lists, including:
- a rating of 85% on Metacritic[14]
- appearing at #13 on Metacritic's Best of 2006 list.[15]
- appearing at #23 on Pitchfork Media's Top 50 Albums of 2006[16]
- appearing at #6 on Soundsect's The Top 20 Albums of 2006[17]
Track listing
All songs written by Georgia Hubley, Ira Kaplan and James McNew.
- "Pass the Hatchet, I Think I'm Goodkind" – 10:47
- "Beanbag Chair" – 3:03
- "I Feel Like Going Home" – 4:14
- "Mr. Tough" – 4:06
- "Black Flowers" – 4:28
- "The Race Is on Again" – 4:37
- "The Room Got Heavy" – 5:10
- "Sometimes I Don't Get You" – 3:16
- "Daphnia" – 8:51
- "I Should Have Known Better" – 3:16
- "Watch Out for Me Ronnie" – 3:02
- "The Weakest Part" – 3:04
- "Song for Mahila" – 3:40
- "Point and Shoot" – 4:18
- "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!". 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 Manhila")
- 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.
References
- ↑ Albertoni, Rich. "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.
- ↑ "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. 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.
- ↑ 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 Media. 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". Uncut: 113. October 2006.
- ↑ 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
- ↑ soundsect.com : feature
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