Painful (album)
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| Released | October 5, 1993 | |||
| Recorded | 1993 | |||
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| Length | 48:36 | |||
| Label | Matador | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | |
| Chicago Tribune | |
| Christgau's Consumer Guide | A− |
| Entertainment Weekly | B+ |
| Mojo | |
| NME | 8/10 |
| Pitchfork | 9.6/10 |
| Q | |
| The Rolling Stone Album Guide | |
| Spin Alternative Record Guide | 9/10 |
Painful is the sixth studio album by American indie rock band Yo La Tengo, released in 1993 by record label Matador, their first for the label.
On 2 December 2014, the album was reissued with bonus material as Extra Painful, available on double CD, double vinyl and as a digital download.