![]() ![]() ![]() Mascis’ trademark world-weary vocals and emotive lead guitar ease listeners nicely into the album’s first half. The briefest possible moment of amp hum can be heard before “I Ain’t,” Sweep It into Space’s opener, kicks the record into action. still have plenty of ideas and unbridled enthusiasm to offer. With the assistance of co-producer Kurt Vile, the Western Massachusetts alternative rock vets’ newest collection finds Dinosaur Jr. The group’s latest effort proves the stunning musicianship and collective songwriting prowess that Mascis and Barlow managed to reignite on their last four records was no fluke. Mascis, bassist/singer Lou Barlow, and drummer Murph have now been together longer than they were apart. At this point, the reconverged trio of guitarist/singer J. Highlights of To Be Waiting, Hide Another Round, N Say and the tour-de-force of Walking To You will make you glad that energy gained from the 2005 reunion shows no signs of stopping, in fact the opposite is true.Sweep It into Space is Dinosaur Jr.’s fifth proper studio album since the original lineup reunited in 2005. When you play this album in the car on a hot summer’s day, you’ll feel on top of the world, and for that reason alone it’s worth a listen. However, it further proves the point that if you want a good rock album, nobody makes a better Dinosaur Jr. This album is not one that will go down in history as a classic. If you enjoyed previous albums by the group, and especially their previous release, you will enjoy this one without a doubt. ![]() The final three songs crescendo the album fantastically. the steadfast statesmen of top-quality rock music they are today. heavy number, you can fully experience the sludgy riffs, the euphoric solos and the thunderous rhythm section that made Dinosaur Jr. Whenever you hit one of these subtly different songs and make it to a Dinosaur Jr. It’s an interesting departure that provides a nice palate cleanser towards the back half. This is quite a peppy song, that bounces through the verses of Mascis’ standard but undistracting lyrics to a chorus that almost sounds like an early Foo Fighters cut. However, the second of Barlow’s tracks, the closer You Wonder, makes up for this, and contains an excellent overdriven guitar solo in the center that works hard to stand out from all the other guitar solos on the album.Īnother non-traditional song is Take It Back, which is led by a lesser used instrument for most of the band’s discography, a piano. Sadly, when you compare it to the two tracks from Give a Glimpse of What Yer Not penned by Lou Barlow, whereas those were some of the best on the album and provided a bit of a change from the J Mascis classic formula, Garden is disappointing. Similarly, the first of bassist Lou Barlow’s traditional two songs for the album and also the second single, titled Garden, focuses on the softer side of the band. It is a strong first single for the album, however it doesn’t work as well as the heavier numbers on the album. The country twang of I Ran Away feels more like a cut from J Mascis’ recent solo projects, albums that feature the acoustic guitar more than its electric counterpart. One highlight is To Be Waiting, drawing on from the previously mentioned You’re Living All Over Me more than most of the tracks on the album. Following on from the opener, Sweep It Into Space shows you all the sights that any good Dinosaur Jr.
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