Some things never change. When Dinosaur Jr. release an album, you know it’s going to have complicated guitar and distinct vocals. There’s no crime to being in a rut if what you’re doing is quality work.
“Over It” exemplifies the band’s classic sound right from the beginning. It’s like stepping into a time machine. “Friends” sounds even older, perhaps predating their original recordings to something you’d expect to hear from the Replacements.
“There’s No Here” has great wailing guitar and an intro that goes on for a long time. The vocals seem to be an afterthought here, but musically it’s quite sound. “See You” is a great track that has the same tempo as “A Letter to Elise” by The Cure.
The rest of the tracks at the end sound more like fucking around than actual songs. “Imagination Blind” has a Genesis feel to it, and “I Don’t Wanna Go There” sounds like a modernized Dinosaur Jr. meets The Reputation. Hey, why not? Maybe they’re not in a rut after all.
Dinosaur Jr. “Farm”
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