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DINOSAUR JR.
The
worry about the reunion of the original Dinosaur Jr. line-up, more than 20 years
after their formation and legendary dissolution, was that these guys were just
flogging the back catalog as a marketing gimmick. With the release of Beyond, in
2007, the band gave a hearty Marshall-driven "F**K YOU!" answer to those
inquiring ears. Restoring the sound established by the opening hat-trick gambit
of Dinosaur, You're Living All Over Me, and Bug, the Beyond record continued the
band's march into rock greatness by making old ears smile and new ears bleed
afresh. And now comes Farm, Dinosaur Jr.'s first double LP and their fifth full
length record by the original line-up -- J Mascis, Lou Barlow, and Murph -- set
to release on their new label home Jagjaguwar on June 23rd.
If Beyond was
Dinosaur Jr.'s return to form, Farm is proof that this band continues to deliver
that which makes rock worth cranking to 11. At times wholly 70's guitar-epic, at
times perfect for sitting by a babbling brook with Joni and Neil, Farm
encompasses Dinosaur Jr.'s signature palette - soaring and distorted guitar,
unshakable hooks, honey-rich melodies - songs that get into your head and,
bouncing around happily, stay there. The ear-catching "Plans" is nearly 7
minutes of classic whipped-topping rock dessert, while "I Don't Wanna Go There"
is a meat-and-potatoes main dish, mixing unapologetic lead guitar with
straight-ahead delivery a la James Gang or Humble Pie. These two tunes round out
twelve tracks propelled by the unique energy of one of America's greatest living
rock bands hitting their stride.
Farm was recorded in J Mascis'
Bisquiteen studio in Amherst, Massachusetts, and was produced by
Mascis