The indie and alternative/noise rock group return with their sixth album since reforming.
Spurred on to revisit early approaches after guitarist-frontman J. Mascis rediscovered an old Mesa Boogie tube amp used to record their debut LP, the trio tap into powerful and direct riffing, raw discordance, and energetic performances on their noisiest, speediest work in a good while.
Dinosaur Jr. return with their sixth studio album since reforming, recorded in focused bursts over a year at Amherst’s Bisquiteen Studio. Once again, J Mascis, Lou Barlow and Murph lock into the unmistakable chemistry that has made the band one of alternative rock’s most enduring forces.
Inspired by the rediscovery of the Mesa Boogie amp used on their debut, Mascis taps into a familiar rawness, filling the album with towering guitars, melodic hooks and explosive dynamics. Even its quieter moments eventually erupt into walls of fuzz and distortion, while Barlow’s two contributions balance infectious melodies with pointed lyrical bite. Packed with huge riffs and the trio’s trademark interplay, “There Near” is another powerful entry in Dinosaur Jr.‘s remarkable second act.
On LP, CD, and pink clear vinyl with a limited-edition signed print.
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