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| Released | September 12, 2006 | |||
| Recorded | 2006 | |||
| Genre | Indie rock, avant-pop [1] | |||
| Length | 77:41 | |||
| Label | Matador | |||
| Producer | Roger Moutenot | |||
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I Am Not Afraid of You and I Will Beat Your Ass is the eleventh full-length album by American indie rock band Yo La Tengo, released on September 12, 2006 by record label Matador.
The title of the album is rumored to be a (paraphrased) quote by NBA player Tim Thomas. Sitting on the bench together during a game, Thomas was caught on tape by the MSG Network in a profane exchange with fellow Knick, point guard Stephon Marbury. Thomas yelled at Marbury, "Everyone in this organization is afraid of you, but I'm not, and I will beat your ass". [2] [3]
The record was released on CD and as a double LP vinyl.
A 7" single for "Mr. Tough" was released in the UK, September 4, 2006. On the B-side there is a cover of "I'm Your Puppet" by James & Bobby Purify.
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| Aggregate scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 85/100 [4] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [5] |
| The A.V. Club | A− [6] |
| Entertainment Weekly | A [7] |
| The Guardian | [8] |
| Mojo | [9] |
| MSN Music (Consumer Guide) | A− [10] |
| NME | 6/10 [11] |
| Pitchfork | 8.3/10 [12] |
| Rolling Stone | [13] |
| Spin | [14] |
The album has received widespread acclaim and appeared in numerous "Best of 2006" lists, including:
All songs written by Georgia Hubley, Ira Kaplan and James McNew.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Pass the Hatchet, I Think I'm Goodkind" | 10:47 |
| 2. | "Beanbag Chair" | 3:03 |
| 3. | "I Feel Like Going Home" | 4:14 |
| 4. | "Mr. Tough" | 4:06 |
| 5. | "Black Flowers" | 4:28 |
| 6. | "The Race Is on Again" | 4:37 |
| 7. | "The Room Got Heavy" | 5:10 |
| 8. | "Sometimes I Don't Get You" | 3:16 |
| 9. | "Daphnia" | 8:51 |
| 10. | "I Should Have Known Better" | 3:16 |
| 11. | "Watch Out for Me Ronnie" | 3:02 |
| 12. | "The Weakest Part" | 3:04 |
| 13. | "Song for Mahila" | 3:40 |
| 14. | "Point and Shoot" | 4:18 |
| 15. | "The Story of Yo La Tango" | 11:49 |
Mastered by Greg Calbi at Sterling Sound.
Art
| Chart (2006) | Peak position |
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| French Albums (SNEP) [18] | 179 |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) [19] | 70 |
| US Billboard 200 [20] | 66 |
| US Top Independent Albums ( Billboard ) [20] | 3 |
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