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Yo La Tengo – The Fireside (2009) | Track profile | Dork

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Yo La Tengo
Popular Songs
The Fireside

TRACK

The Fireside

Release date: 7th September 2009

From Popular Songs

Track 11

11:25

Alternative Music Indie Rock

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About This Track

"The Fireside" is a track by Yo La Tengo, from the album Popular Songs, released 7th September 2009. The track is 11:25 long. It's filed under Alternative. Full lyrics are available below.

About the Artist

Yo La Tengo

Yo La Tengo

Lyrics

The Fireside

And if I go
Leaving much of life
Somewhere
Beyond the fireside
Somewhere

And when I'm gone
Lemme imagine life
Sometime
Please think of me
Please think of me

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Track details

From Popular Songs

11:252009

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Album

8th September 2009

Track number

11

Release year

2009

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Credits

Production & Engineering

Writer: Georgia Hubley, Ira Kaplan, James McNew
Producer: Roger Moutenot
Bass: James McNew
Vocals: Ira Kaplan
Acoustic Guitar: Ira Kaplan
Electric Guitar: Ira Kaplan
Mastering Engineer: Greg Calbi
Mixing Engineer: Mark Petaccia, Roger Moutenot
Recording Engineer: Jim Rock, Roger Moutenot