| Fade | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | ||||
| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | January 15, 2013 | |||
| Studio | Soma | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 45:48 | |||
| Language | English | |||
| Label | Matador | |||
| Producer | John McEntire | |||
| Yo La Tengo chronology | ||||
| ||||
| Singles from Fade | ||||
| ||||
Fade is the thirteenth studio album by Americanindie rock bandYo La Tengo. It was produced byJohn McEntire, instead of Roger Moutenot, who had produced all their albums since 1993'sPainful. It was recorded at Soma in Chicago, in the summer of 2012. It was released on January 15, 2013.[1]
| Aggregate scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AnyDecentMusic? | 7.8/10[2] |
| Metacritic | 82/100[3] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [4] |
| The A.V. Club | B+[5] |
| Entertainment Weekly | B+[6] |
| The Guardian | [7] |
| Los Angeles Times |  [8] |
| MSN Music (Expert Witness) | A−[9] |
| NME | 7/10[10] |
| Pitchfork | 8.1/10[11] |
| Rolling Stone | [12] |
| Spin | 8/10[13] |
The "Stupid Things" EP was released on 12" and CD on September 25, 2012, prior to the album release. It contains a different version of the title song. "Ohm" was released as a limited edition triple 12" in "a printed flat in a 4-box poly shower curtain display case" in July 2013[14] On November 5 the 12" of "Super Kiwi" was released. The title song was recorded during theFade sessions withJohn McEntire. On the B-side there is a cover of theBeach Boys' "A Day in the Life of a Tree".
Fade debuted at number 26 on the Billboard 200 chart upon its release in January 2013, with sales of 14,000 copies. It marked the band's all-time chart peak as well as the first time a Yo La Tengo record has entered the top 40.[15]
There are three different editions of the vinyl LP available: the Standard Edition, another which comes with theFade CD included, and a "Deluxe Limited Edition" that contains a bonus 7" with two extra songs and an exclusive download track. The "Deluxe Limited Edition" 2-CD set contains a special CD calledFade Out with 14 bonus tracks and four additional downloads (the 12" version of "Stupid Things" and three mixes from "Oriole" from the "Ohm" triple 12" edition).
A DVD calledTree, animated byJim Woodring, was released on January 14, 2014. It contains an animated short of 5:20 minutes, based on artwork fromFade. The song "Super Kiwi" is featured. The packaging comes with three soft vinyl figurines, sculpted by Tomohiro Yasui, representing the band members, and a bonus comic on the back.
Donick Cary (Simpsons, Letterman, Parks and Recreation) of Sugarshack Animation (Sugarshackanimation.com) directed the videos for "Ohm" and its sequel "Is That Enough" featuring Fred Willard[16]Emily Hubley directed the "Before We Run" animated video.Phil Morrison, long time Yo La Tengo collaborator and film director, did the video for "I'll Be Around", starringMac McCaughan ofSuperchunk and the members of Yo La Tengo. This marks the first proper video clip from the band since "Sugarcube" (also directed by Morrison).
All tracks are written by Yo La Tengo.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Ohm" | 6:48 |
| 2. | "Is That Enough" | 4:15 |
| 3. | "Well You Better" | 2:37 |
| 4. | "Paddle Forward" | 2:49 |
| 5. | "Stupid Things" | 5:06 |
| 6. | "I'll Be Around" | 4:47 |
| 7. | "Cornelia and Jane" | 4:49 |
| 8. | "Two Trains" | 4:45 |
| 9. | "The Point of It" | 3:38 |
| 10. | "Before We Run" | 6:14 |
| Total length: | 45:48 | |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 11. | "I Saw the Light" (Todd Rundgren cover) | 2:49 |
| 12. | "Move to California" (Times New Viking) | 3:44 |
| 13. | "Oriole" (exclusive download track) | 11:05 |
| Total length: | 62:46 | |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Ohm (Live 1)" | 6:12 |
| 2. | "Two Trains (Demo)" | 5:41 |
| 3. | "Note to Self" | 3:24 |
| 4. | "Move to California (Times New Viking)" | 3:46 |
| 5. | "Is That Enough (Live at NPR Music)" | 4:18 |
| 6. | "Cornelia and Jane (Instrumental)" | 4:45 |
| 7. | "A Day in the Life of a Tree" (The Beach Boys cover) | 3:41 |
| 8. | "Super Kiwi" | 3:09 |
| 9. | "Stupid Things (EYヨ Remix)" | 5:19 |
| 10. | "I Saw the Light" (Todd Rundgren cover) | 2:49 |
| 11. | "Stupid Things (Instrumental)" | 5:05 |
| 12. | "Ohm (Live 2)" | 8:33 |
| 13. | "Oriole 5" | 11:05 |
| 14. | "La Grange" (ZZ Top cover) | 2:57 |
| 15. | "Stupid Things (12" Version)" (download track) | 5:10 |
| 16. | "Oriole (Mix 12)" (download track) | 14:35 |
| 17. | "Oriole (Mix 15)" (download track) | 14:35 |
| 18. | "Oriole (Mix 29)" (download track) | 14:38 |
| Total length: | 114:00 | |
Mastered by Greg Calbi at Sterling Sound
