Title: a sign of better things to come
Product review: yo la tengo had to make the weakest album of their career to become what they've been since 'painful'. james mcnew came along, putting a stop to revolving-door bassists, thus solidifying ylt as a self-sufficient trio(the most important single event in yo la tengo history). ira learned to let it all out on guitar, and georgia's vocal and songwriting role expanded.the album has some incredible songs. one of ylt's best moments comes on the georgia's pastoral opener 'detouring america with horns,' that grabs a feelies vibe and runs with it. 'five cornered drone' is half a ylt feedback epic,(can you say "i heard you looking"?)the rest is spotty, somewhat caught in the middle, with only 'satellite' fully registering. this is an essential piece of ylt history, necessary for full understanding of the groups development. highly recommended for all big fans. casual listners might want to find it used/bargain bin just for "detouring america"
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