Track Listing
DISC 1:
1. Pieces
2. I Want You To Know
3. Ocean In the Way
4. Plans
5. Your Weather
6. Over It
7. Friends
8. Said the People
9. There's No Here
10. See You
11. I Don't Wanna Go There
12. Imagination Blind
DISC 2:
1. Houses
2. Whenever You're Ready
3. Creepies
4. Show
| Details | | Producer: | J Mascis | | Distributor: | Alternative Dis. Alliance | | Recording Type: | Studio | | Recording Mode: | Stereo | | SPAR Code: | n/a |
Album Notes
Audio Mixer: John Agnello.
Audio Remasterer: Greg Calbi.
FARM is in every respect an equal to Dinosaur, Jr's 2007 comeback, BEYOND: a muscular, melodic monster that stands among the best albums the band has made. It possesses an impressive combination of vigor and consistency, sounding as if it could have arrived in the early '90s, minus some subtle distinctions in production and attitude. Dinosaur Jr.'s assuredness is striking; Mascis may drawl that he "did it wrong" on the pre-chorus of "There's No Here," but once again his tongue is firmly in cheek, and any traces self-mythologizing slackerdom are steamrollered by the band's roar. The songwriting is strong, with Mascis alternating between molten rock & roll ("Pieces"), fuzzy pop gems ("Over It" and "I Want to Know"), and churning slow burns ("Ocean in the Way"), while Lou Barlow throws in two good numbers. As good as the songwriting is, the real rush comes from the band's interplay, sometimes taking upwards of seven or eight minutes to get where they're going. Although there have been imitators and disciples, this is a sound that's utterly unique to Dinosaur Jr.
Editorial Reviews
FARM sounds like old-school Dino -- gnarlier, snarlier, and better than it has any business being.
Spin
4 stars out of 5 -- It begins with 'Pieces,' its catchy, upbeat melody underpinned by Mascis' trademark noodling, feedback-drenched guitar.
Record Collector
[W]ith riff-heavy slacker classics that rival past gems like 'Little Fury Things' and 'Freak Scene'. Opener 'Pieces' is a vintage display of Dinosaur Jr.'s knack for grafting unruly riffage to unabashedly bittersweet choruses.
Pitchfork
3 stars out of 5 -- Naturally J Mascis's guitar playing remains as distorted -- and dextrous -- as ever, but here his songcraft burns as brightly as his fretwork...
Q
3 stars out of 5 -- [I]t boasts some of Mascis' biggest departures under the Dino name. 'Your Weather' is a surprising interpretation of vintage Britpop...
Alternative Press
3.5 stars out of 5 -- Avalanching metal riffs and spit-polished solos reach for the sky with a classic-rock charisma the band never went for in its youth.
Rolling Stone
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