Captured on August 12, 2011 at the Williamsburg Waterfront in Brooklyn, NYC, Live In Brooklyn 2011 documents what would become Sonic Youth's final U.S. performance — a triumphant and blistering bookend to one of the most influential careers in rock music. Spanning nearly three decades of their catalog across an expansive 85-minute set, this recording captures the band at their most commanding, dissolving their storied history into what one critic aptly described as a "holistic 17-track noise opera."
What makes Live In Brooklyn 2011 such a compelling listen is how seamlessly it showcases Sonic Youth's greatest contradictions — a band that flirted with the alt-rock mainstream while never fully surrendering to it, delivering a career-spanning setlist that feels remarkably cohesive in tone and energy. Released on Silver Current Records in 2023, this limited edition set has earned praise for its rich, full sound, making it a rewarding listen for longtime fans and newcomers alike.
- Format: Vinyl
- Label: Silver Current Records
- Genre: Rock
- Release Date: 08/18/2023
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TRACKS
A1. Brave Men Run In My Family
A2. Death Valley ‘69
A3. Kotton Krown
A4. Kill Yr Idols
A5. Eric’s Trip
B1. Sacred Trickster
B2. Calming The Snake
B3. Starfield Road
B4. I Love Her All The Time
B5. Ghost Bitch
C1. Tom Violence
C2. What We Know
C3. Drunken Butterfly
C4. Flower
D1. Sugar Kane
D2. Psychic Hearts
D3. Inhuman
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