music.wikisort.org - CompositionElastic Days is the third solo studio album by Dinosaur Jr. frontman J Mascis. It was released through Sub Pop Records on November 9, 2018.[4][5][6]
2018 studio album by J Mascis
Elastic Days |
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Released | November 9, 2018 (2018-11-09) |
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Studio | Bisquiteen Studio |
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Length | 41:00 |
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Label | Sub Pop |
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Producer | J Mascis |
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- "See You at the Movies"
Released: August 21, 2018[1]
- "Everything She Said"
Released: September 18, 2018[2]
- "Web So Dense"
Released: October 16, 2018[3]
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Release
On August 21, 2018, Mascis announced the release of his new album, along with the first single "See You At The Movies".[1] The second single "Everything She Said" was released on September 18, 2018.[7][2] The third single "Web So Dense" was released on October 16, 2018.[3]
Production
The album was recorded at Mascis' Bisquiteen Studio in Amherst, Massachusetts, and features vocal contributions by Pall Jenkins, Mark Mulcahy and Zoë Randell.[8]
Tour
In support of the album, Mascis went on a North American tour, starting on November 7, 2018 in Vancouver, British Columbia and finished on December 15, 2018 in Portland, Maine.[9]
Critical reception
Professional ratingsAggregate scores |
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Source | Rating |
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Metacritic | 75/100[10] |
Review scores |
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Source | Rating |
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AllMusic | [11] |
Clash | 8/10[12] |
DIY | [13] |
Drowned in Sound | 7/10[14] |
Exclaim! | 8/10[15] |
The Line of Best Fit | 7.5/10[16] |
Loud and Quiet | 6/10[17] |
MusicOMH | [18] |
Paste | 8.3/10[19] |
Pitchfork | 7.3/10[20] |
Elastic Days was met with "generally favorable" reviews from critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a weighted average rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream publications, this release received an average score of 75, based on 17 reviews.[10] Aggregator Album of the Year gave the release a 75 out of 100 based on a critical consensus of 21 reviews.[21]
Mark Deming from AllMusic explained that Mascis' vocals on the album sound "more lucid, better focused and more conscious of what he has to say; the performances have a depth of feeling he doesn't always reveal in Dinosaur Jr.."[11]
Track listing
All tracks are written by J Mascis.
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1. | "See You at the Movies" | 3:22 |
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2. | "Web So Dense" | 3:36 |
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3. | "I Went Dust" | 3:48 |
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4. | "Sky Is All We Had" | 3:06 |
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5. | "Picking Out the Seeds" | 3:26 |
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6. | "Give It Off" | 2:50 |
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7. | "Drop Me" | 3:50 |
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8. | "Cut Stranger" | 3:24 |
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9. | "Elastic Days" | 3:32 |
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10. | "Sometimes" | 3:34 |
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11. | "Wanted You Around" | 3:30 |
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12. | "Everything She Said" | 3:30 |
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Total length: | 41:00 |
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Japan deluxe version[22]Title |
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13. | "Say It On" | 3:43 |
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Personnel
Musicians
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Production
- John Agnello – mixer
- Steve Hassett – engineer
- Greg Calbi – mastering
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Charts
References
- Murray, Robin (August 21, 2018). "J Mascis Announces New Album 'Elastic Days'". Clash. Retrieved August 20, 2020.
- Blistein, Jon (September 18, 2018). "Hear J Mascis Reminisce, Rip Solos on New Song 'Everything She Said'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved August 20, 2020.
- Kenneally, Cerys (October 16, 2018). "J Mascis shares compassionate ballad 'Web So Dense'". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved August 20, 2020.
- "January UK Tour Announced!". J Mascis. Retrieved 2019-12-03.
- "J Mascis, Elastic Days". mescalina.it (in Italian). Retrieved 2019-12-03.
- "Recensione: J Mascis - Elastic Days". ImpattoSonoro - Webzine musicale e culturale indipendente (in Italian). 2018-11-12. Retrieved 2019-12-03.
- Murray, Robin (September 18, 2018). "J Mascis Shares New Solo Cut 'Everything She Said'". Clash. Retrieved August 20, 2020.
- Slingerland, Calum (August 21, 2018). "J Mascis Announces Solo LP 'Elastic Days'". Exclaim!. Retrieved August 20, 2020.
- Reed, Ryan (August 21, 2018). "Hear J Mascis' Folky 'See You at the Movies' From New LP". Rolling Stone. Retrieved August 20, 2020.
- "Metacritic Review". Metacritic. Retrieved August 20, 2020.
- Deming, Mark. "AllMusic Review". AllMusic. Retrieved August 20, 2020.
- Murray, Robin (November 8, 2018). "Clash Magazine Review". Clash. Retrieved August 20, 2020.
- Goggins, Joe. "DIY Magazine Review". DIY. Retrieved August 20, 2020.
- MacMillan, Peter (November 14, 2018). "Drowned in Sound Review". Drowned in Sound. Archived from the original on April 23, 2021. Retrieved August 20, 2020.
- Garcia, Brad (November 7, 2018). "Exclaim! Review". Exclaim!. Retrieved August 20, 2020.
- Howieson, Craig (November 7, 2018). "J Mascis distills his masterful songcraft on Elastic Days". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved August 20, 2020.
- Gatward, Tristan (November 6, 2018). "Loud and Quiet Review". Loud and Quiet. Retrieved August 20, 2020.
- Murphy, John (November 17, 2018). "MusicOMH Review". MusicOMH. Retrieved August 20, 2020.
- Edelstone, Steven (November 7, 2018). "Paste Magazine Review". Paste. Retrieved August 20, 2020.
- Berman, Stuart (November 12, 2018). "Pitchfork Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved August 20, 2020.
- "Album of the Year Review". Album of the Year. Retrieved August 20, 2020.
- "Elastic Days - Jas Masic". CDJapan.co.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved August 20, 2018.
- "Offiziellecharts.de – J Mascis – Elastic Days" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved August 20, 2020.
- "J Mascis Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved August 20, 2020.
- "J Mascis Chart History (Top Album Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved August 20, 2020.
- "J Mascis Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved August 20, 2020.
- "J Mascis Chart History (Vinyl Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved August 20, 2020.
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