Wye Oak
Tween
Tween
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The word “tween” implies a certain, very specific kind of awkwardness, and those implications are rarely positive. But think about it like this: Something “tween” is in the process of becoming something else, and there’s a very specific kind of beauty in that becoming. There’s something rewarding in recognizing and celebrating it—in meeting it halfway.
Jenn Wasner and Andy Stack—the band’s two halves—described these songs as “not emblematic of a step forward, but a step sideways in time.” In other words, they just didn’t make sense for album number five—which will happen at some point in the future. But just because they didn’t belong there doesn’t mean they don’t belong anywhere. To wedge them onto Shriek would’ve been dishonest; to orphan them would’ve been somewhere on the line between criminal and just plain silly.
Tween is full of gorgeous Wye Oak songs whose only crime was timing and context, made by two people at the height of their game. One minute Jenn and Andy are embracing their floatiest Cocteau Twins instinct (“If You Should See”), the next they’re back in Civilian territory a bit (“No Dreaming”), and later they’re slinky and electronic and gorgeously ‘80s (“On Luxury”).
The common thread: These are no castaways or cutouts. In fact, pound for pound, Tween might actually be more directly accessible than Shriek. It should join the pantheon of amazing not-albums of history whose names try to downplay how good they actually are, like R.E.M.’s Dead Letter Office, The Who’s Odds and Sods, maybe even Dinosaur Jr.’s Whatever’s Cool With Me.
ALBUM DETAILS
+ Black Vinyl
+ Includes digital download card
SONGS
1. Out of Nowhere
2. If You Should See
3. No Dreaming
4. Too Right
5. Better (For Esther)
6. On Luxury
7. Trigger Finger
8. Watching the Waiting
Shipping & Returns
Shipping & Returns
All orders are shipped from Champaign, IL.
We ship orders on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Orders placed before 1pm (Central Time) are usually be shipped the same day. Orders placed after 1pm will be shipped the next shipping day.
USA Shipping
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International Shipping
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Download Help
Download Help
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Please let us know if you have questions or need help.
e-mail: hello@undertowstore.com
This email goes to everyone in the office. We'll get back to you as quickly as possible.
Or call us if you prefer. Phone: 217-359-0622
There might be a delay if you email or call outside of normal business hours. We're usually in the office Monday through Friday. 10am to 6pm (Central Time).
