Alright. This is way overdue. The new Dinosaur Jr. album Beyond will be released on May 1st and you already know if you are going to buy this when it comes out. C'mon, you know you want it. Even though this is the first new Dinosaur Jr. album in 10 years (almost 20 since the original lineup was together), it sounds as if the classic lineup of J, Lou, and Murph haven't missed a beat.
For me Dinosaur Jr. has always been about the scratchy warble and searing guitar solos of J Mascis. I love Lou Barlow, but (for better or worse) he is Sebadoh. In high school I damn near wore out my copies of Green Mind and every other Dinosaur Jr. and Sebadoh album I owned. I don't even think I need to tell you how excited I am about this record and the possibility of a full-fledged reunion and return to form for the band.
Yes, Beyond may sound remarkably like the Dinosaur Jr. albums we all have grown to love, but is that such a bad thing? Progress schmogress. Gimmie the fuzzed out late 80's early 90's bliss that is Dinosaur Jr. This album is f#@&ing ferocious and I love it. Beyond will be out May 1st on Fat Possum Records and I'll be first in line to get it.
MP3 | Dinosaur Jr. - Almost Ready Beyond
MP3 | Dinosaur Jr. - Been There All The Time Beyond
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