Dinosaur Jr – Farm
[Jagjaguwar, 2009]
genre: alternative underground rock , American rock, indie rock
album review by goresonic
Three years ago, there was the reunion of one of the most historical bands of the alternative underground scene of New York. Then in 2007, they create their first after reunion record named “Beyond”. The album had all the characteristics that made them famous but I think there wasn’t enough energy in it. Now, in 2009 their new record named “Farm” went out.
When I heard about their new record, my first thought was that it could be better for me not to listen to it. What’s the reason? I wanted to remember them as legends and not as some guys that produce records just for money. My second thought was that maybe I had to listen to once at least as an honor to them, and I think I did very well.
Noisy indie guitar start on “Pieces” and Mascis reminds me the reason why I admire them. “Old school” guitar riffs heavy bass and rhythmic drums follow Mascis special grange-punk voice. Then the romantic songs ”I want you to know” and “Ocean in the way”, with Mascis on a more nostalgic and erotic voice.
All the record continues just like that. Mascis wrote all the songs but to be honest my favorite one is the last (good bye) song written from Barlow (“Imagination Bird”). Every song written from him transforms the bands standards.
The big disadvantage of the album is the unnecessary and with no importance guitar solos on “Said the People” and especially on “I Don’t Wanna Go There” that transformed them to very boring songs. Mascis’ guitar passion could be shown in different way I think.
Of course the comparison with the triumph albums “Bug” or “Green Mind” is unavoidable and of course this album is way of that standards but I strongly believe that Dinosaur jr with this one came seriously back in business.
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the album: dinosaur jr farm 2009 rapidshare
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links
http://www.dinosaurjr.com
http://www.myspace.com/dinosaurjr
Tracks
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
Goresonic
