Wikipedia article 'Periodically Double or Triple' is a song by American band Yo La Tengo, from their 2009 album 'Popular Songs'. The music video was directed by John McSwain,[[http://matablog.matadorrecords.com/2009/08/04/yo-la-tengo-video-series-periodically-double-or-triple/ Yo La Tengo Video Series Periodically Double or Triple], by Todd Netter, at Matador Records; published August 4, 2009; retrieved March 15, 2018] and features stop motion animation with pieces of fruit, interspersed with close-ups of various people eating fruit.
Reception
'Stereogum' felt that it was "mellow" and "could have been written in the '60s",[[https://www.stereogum.com/72551/new_yo_la_tengo_periodically_double_or_triple/ New Yo La Tengo Periodically Double Or Triple], by Brandon Stosuy, at 'Stereogum'; published June 4, 2009; retrieved March 15, 2018] while 'the Guardian' called it "strutting, tongue-in-cheek funk".[[https://www.theguardian.com/music/2009/sep/04/yo-la-tengo-cd-review Yo La Tengo: Popular Songs], reviewed by Maddy Costa, at 'the Guardian'; published September 4, 2009; retrieved March 15, 2018] 'Pitchfork' faulted the lyrics as "reek(ing) of a distinct lack of confidence", but lauded the music, in particular the "out-of-nowhere elevator-music break".[[https://pitchfork.com/reviews/tracks/11310-yo-la-tengo-periodically-double-or-triple/ Yo La Tengo "Periodically Double or Triple"], reviewed by David Raposa, at 'Pitchfork'; published September 9, 2009; retrieved March 15, 2018] National Public Radio praised it as a "marvel of spare instrumentation".[[https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=106731992 Yo La Tengo Stays Mellow And Assured], by Kevin O'Donnell, at National Public Radio; published July 17, 2009; retrieved March 15, 2018]
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