May I Sing with Me is the fifth studio album by American indie rock band Yo La Tengo, released in February 1992 by record label Alias. This album is the first with their now-permanent bassist James McNew. The song "Five-Cornered Drone (Crispy Duck)" is a remake of the song "Crispy Duck" with different lyrics.
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Studio album by Yo La Tengo | ||||
Released | February 28, 1992 | |||
Recorded | 1991
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Length | 54:18 | |||
Label | Alias | |||
Producer | Gene Holder | |||
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Encyclopedia of Popular Music | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Entertainment Weekly | B−[6] |
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Spin Alternative Record Guide | 5/10[8] |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Detouring America with Horns" | Hubley | 4:03 |
2. | "Upside-Down" | Kaplan | 2:38 |
3. | "Mushroom Cloud of Hiss" | Hubley, Kaplan | 9:25 |
4. | "Swing for Life" | Hubley, Kaplan | 5:06 |
5. | "Five-Cornered Drone (Crispy Duck)" | Hubley, Kaplan | 6:20 |
6. | "Some Kinda Fatigue" | Kaplan | 4:34 |
7. | "Always Something" | Hubley, Kaplan | 4:38 |
8. | "86-Second Blowout" | Kaplan | 1:32 |
9. | "Out the Window" | Kaplan | 4:00 |
10. | "Sleeping Pill" | Hubley, Kaplan, McNew | 9:44 |
11. | "Satellite" | Kaplan | 2:17 |
it was after that fork in the road that Yo La Tengo took on the noise pop identity that has been its profile ever since...
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