Tunic (Song For Karen) (track)
by Sonic Youth
Tunic (Song For Karen) appears on the following album(s) by Sonic Youth:
- Goo (track #2) (this album) (1990)
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Track ratings | Avg. track rating |
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| ! | 09/01/2026 08:13 | Siromynian | 20,223 | 71/100 |
| ! | 08/05/2026 17:04 | spinout | 41,929 | 83/100 |
| ! | 07/05/2026 08:36 |  DommeDamian | 79,067 | 51/100 |
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DeusExMackia TOP 100 COMMENTER 02/01/2018 21:48 | #206970
It manages to straggle the line of being touching yet also aggressive, all the while being masterfully composed. A driving, poetic masterpiece, and an astoundingly powerful tribute.
A nice tribute to Karen Carpenter, however this song is sometimes a little boring.
