I don't understand Yo La Tengo. They have no truly unique musical ideas. Everything they do has been done before by MBV, Velvets, etc. So why are they so freaking brilliant? Has any band ever combined this lack of originality with such brilliant songs? Their latest album delivers on what they teased throughout the 1990's -- capturing the atmosphere of the third Velvets album. YLT should have copied the liner notes from Spiritualized "Ladies and Gentlemen We Are Floating In Space" for their latest opus, because anyone listening to it is bound to develop withdrawal pains, lose sleep and feel disoriented. YLT are the ultimate example of borrowing a template and running with it. Forget that it sounds like something you've heard before. The sound you hear is the sound of magic.