Dinosaur Jr. - Farm (CD) Santa Cruz (Green Vinyl

Dinosaur Jr. - Farm (CD) Santa Cruz (Green VinylCOMPACT DISC (CD) The perennially influential slacker rock trio Dinosaur Jr. initially cut swathes through alternative rock in the early 90s and, following a well received recent resurgence, return with their ninth LP. 'Farm' is more aligned with the band's mid period mix of sludgy epics and pure pop melodies. Vocalist guitarist and legendary grump J. Mascis sounds somewhat brighter and more emotional than in recent times, and his guitar work is as

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and starring in a viral Spike Jonze-directed Apple ad

an inspired blending of machines and samples infused with a joyful energy

alternating on drums

and guitarist/trumpeter Michael "McDuck" Olson-worked with Nashville-based producer Dave Cobb (Sturgill Simpson

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self-releasing two critically acclaimed EPs before drawing the attention of labels big and small

The disc had originally been scheduled for a September 11 release