Beyond (Dinosaur Jr. album)
| Beyond | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Studio album by Dinosaur Jr. | ||||
| Released | May 1, 2007 | |||
| Recorded | September–December 2006 | |||
| Genre | Alternative rock, indie rock, noise rock | |||
| Length | 49:34 | |||
| Label | Fat Possum | |||
| Producer | J Mascis | |||
| Dinosaur Jr. chronology | ||||
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| Professional ratings | |
|---|---|
| Aggregate scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 79/100[1] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| Blender |  [3] |
| Entertainment Weekly | B+[4] |
| NME | 8/10[5] |
| Pitchfork | 8.4/10[6] |
| PopMatters | [7] |
| Slant Magazine | [8] |
| Spin | 7/10[9] |
| Sputnikmusic | [10] |
| Stylus Magazine | B+[11] |
Beyond is the eighth studio album by the alternative rock band Dinosaur Jr. It was their first LP in a decade after 1997's Hand It Over, and the first album by the original lineup since 1988's Bug. The band planned a full world tour in 2007 to support the album.[12] The band played "Almost Ready" on the Late Show with David Letterman to support their album.
It debuted at #69 on the Billboard 200.
"Almost Ready" was used on the Major League Baseball 2K8 and Skate 3 soundtracks, and "Pick Me Up" is downloadable content for the Rock Band series.
The songs "Almost Ready" and "Crumble" were used in Alien Workshop's skateboarding film Mind Field.
A music video was made for "Been There All the Time", featuring Sonic Youth frontman Thurston Moore and his daughter, Coco. It was directed by Matt Dillon.
Track listing
All songs written by J Mascis except as noted.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Almost Ready" | 3:08 | |
| 2. | "Crumble" | 4:04 | |
| 3. | "Pick Me Up" | 6:32 | |
| 4. | "Back to Your Heart" | Lou Barlow | 4:31 |
| 5. | "This Is All I Came to Do" | 5:21 | |
| 6. | "Been There All the Time" | 3:40 | |
| 7. | "It's Me" | 5:14 | |
| 8. | "We're Not Alone" | 4:35 | |
| 9. | "I Got Lost" | 4:37 | |
| 10. | "Lightning Bulb" | Barlow | 3:45 |
| 11. | "What If I Knew" | 4:01 | |
Total length: |
49:34 | ||
| Japanese Edition Bonus Tracks | ||
|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Length |
| 11. | "Yer Son" | 2:51 |
| 12. | "Tiny Town" | 0:40 |
Personnel
- J Mascis – Guitar, Vocals
- Lou Barlow – Bass, Vocals
- Murph – Drums
Charts
Album – Billboard (North America)
| Year | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | The Billboard 200 | 69 |
References
- ↑ http://www.metacritic.com/music/beyond/dinosaur-jr
- ↑ http://www.allmusic.com/album/r1041597
- ↑ http://www.blender.com/guide/new/54549/beyond.html[]
- ↑ Brunner, Rob (May 25, 2007). "Dinosaur Jr – Beyond". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved January 25, 2014.
- ↑ http://www.nme.com/reviews/dinosaur-jr/8468
- ↑ http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/10127-beyond/
- ↑ Fiander, Matthew (May 3, 2007). "Dinosaur Jr.: Beyond". PopMatters. Retrieved January 25, 2014.
- ↑ http://www.slantmagazine.com/music/music_review.asp?ID=1116
- ↑ Burgess, Aaron (May 21, 2007). "Dinosaur Jr., 'Beyond' (Fat Possum)". Spin Magazine. Retrieved January 25, 2014.
- ↑ Fisher, Tyler (April 29, 2007). "Dinosaur Jr.: Beyond". Sputnikmusic. Retrieved August 25, 2016.
- ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on May 5, 2007. Retrieved 2007-05-04.
- ↑ Dinosaur Jr News Archived February 3, 2007, at the Wayback Machine.
External links
- Beyond at MetaCritic
- Short story review of Beyond at The Wheel's Still in Spin