Elsewhere 'Barnaby, Hardly Working' resembles a New Order from a parallel universe, 'Did I Tell You' is an esculently catchy slice of bittersweet west-coast acoustic rock whilst their cover of Sun Ra's 'Nuclear War' shows they are just as comfortable with staccato rhythm led, dead-pan rock sloganeering. From the opening track 'Shaker' and it's weightless psych-rock you can see Yo LA Tenga's thumbprints over so much that’s transpired since in the inidipendant scene and beyond, while 'Sugarcube' is the near perfect distillation of guitars, Wilson vocalisation and college radio catchiness. With extensive liner notes from Byron Coley and Joe Puleo, this thoughtfully packaged collection will act as the perfect introduction for those not familiar with Yo La Tenga as well as a blinding reminder for those who are as to why they are still accorded such respect at US rock's head table. Including demos of 'Big Day Coming' and acoustic versions of 'Decora' and 'Tom Courteney' it also features the Kevin Shields remix of 'Autumn Sweater', previously a much sought after Japanese bonus cut.
**Comes with a third cd of Yo La Tengo B-sides and rarities!!** For those who want it all, this 3CD boxed set comes with an exclusive bonus disc of outtakes and rarities that are an essential listening for any Yo La Tengo fan.
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