I Bet on Sky
| I Bet on Sky | ||||
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| Studio album by Dinosaur Jr. | ||||
| Released | September 18, 2012 | |||
| Genre | Alternative rock, indie rock | |||
| Length | 46:53 | |||
| Label | Jagjaguwar, PIAS | |||
| Producer | J Mascis | |||
| Dinosaur Jr. chronology | ||||
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I Bet on Sky is the tenth studio album by the alternative rock band Dinosaur Jr.[1] It was announced on June 13, 2012 and was released on September 17 in Europe and September 18 in the US. "Watch the Corners" was given a music video and promoted via a free mp3.[2]
Critical reception
At Metacritic, which assigns a weighted average rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, I Bet On Sky has received an average score of 75, based on 33 reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[3]
| Professional ratings | |
|---|---|
| Aggregate scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 75/100[3] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [4] |
| Alternative Press | [5] |
| Drowned in Sound | 8/10[6] |
| The Guardian | [7] |
| Mojo | [8] |
| NME | 8/10[9] |
| The Observer | [10] |
| Paste | 8.4/10[11] |
| Pitchfork | 7.9/10[12] |
| Uncut | 7/10[13] |
Track listing
All songs written by J Mascis except as noted.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Don't Pretend You Didn't Know" | 5:31 | |
| 2. | "Watch the Corners" | 4:59 | |
| 3. | "Almost Fare" | 4:50 | |
| 4. | "Stick a Toe In" | 5:20 | |
| 5. | "Rude" | Lou Barlow | 2:50 |
| 6. | "I Know It Oh So Well" | 4:41 | |
| 7. | "Pierce the Morning Rain" | 2:45 | |
| 8. | "What Was That" | 5:27 | |
| 9. | "Recognition" | Barlow | 3:51 |
| 10. | "See It on Your Side" | 6:39 | |
Total length: |
46:53 | ||
| Japanese Edition Bonus Tracks | ||
|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Length |
| 11. | "Black Betty" | 2:39 |
Personnel
- J Mascis - guitar, vocals, keyboards, production
- Lou Barlow - bass, vocals
- Murph - drums
- John Agnello - mixing, engineering
- Greg Calbi - mastering
- Amy Abrams - management
- Brian Schwartz - management
- Justin Pizzoferrato - engineering
- Daniel Murphy - design
- Travis Millard - artwork
References
- ↑ Pelly, Minsker, Jenn, Evan (2012-06-13). "Dinosaur Jr. Announce New Album". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2012-06-13.
- ↑ Bevan, David (October 4, 2012). "Dinosaur Jr.: Rediscovering the Gnarl". spin.com. Spin Media.
- 1 2 "I Bet on Sky Reviews, Ratings, Credits, and More". Metacritic. Retrieved 2012-09-22.
- ↑ AllMusic Review Retrieved 25-10-2012
- ↑ Alternative Press. October 2012. p.88. "I Bet On Sky can feel a bit sleepy although noise-cracked solos and psychedelic-quicksand riffs ultimately keep things lively".
- ↑ Moores, J.R. (2012-09-10). "Album Review". Drowned in Sound. Retrieved 2012-09-22.
- ↑ Costa, Maddy (2012-09-13). "Dinosaur Jr: I Bet on Sky – review". The Guardian. Retrieved 2012-10-25.
- ↑ "Review: I Bet on Sky". Mojo. London: 88. October 2012.
- ↑ Gibbs, Thom (2012-08-31). "Dinosaur Jr - 'I Bet On Sky'". NME. Retrieved 2012-09-22.
- ↑ Phil Mongredien. The Observer Review Retrieved 25-10-2012
- ↑ Gonick, Jeff (2012-09-19). "Dinosaur Jr. Review". Paste (magazine). Retrieved 2012-09-22.
- ↑ Pitchfork Review Retrieved 25-10-2012
- ↑ Uncut. October 2012. p.77.
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