Matthew from * Fluxblog * (one of my top 40 blogs as indicated by the stars in the blogroll which has shrunk to 100 sites) offers a long song from the upcoming Summer Sun album. It's called Let's Be Still, clocks in at 10'26'' and takes 14.68 MB of HD space.

The most jazzy album song I have ever heard from Yo La Tengo. A long rather lushly instrumented jam session. It features a piano providing the theme, a trumpet improvising on it together with lots of cross flutes, strings, the guitar, drums and Ira singing discreetly over it. The whole thing is rather calm and gentle but somehow it feels quite free-jazzy. Meandering a little aimlessly along. But in a nice way. Not annoying at all. Definitely a step into new musical realms again. Yo La Tengo do not cease to amaze me. They must be the most versatile band in alternative rock country (not the style).

The new album is surely a must buy. As all of their albums. A wonderful band. Their music becomes more and more mature with every release. I already wonder to which destination their next album (after Summer Sun) will bring us.