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Free So Free
EMAILPRINTby J. Mascis & the Fog
Generally favorable reviews
Based on 12 critic reviews
How did we calculate this?
Based on 6 votes
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Album Info
Label: Ultimatum
Release Date: 08 October 2002
Discs: 1 disc
Genre(s): Indie, Rock
Summary
Although the album cover may say it's by J. Mascis & The Fog, there's not much left of The Fog other than J. himself on this 10 track effort.
Also By This Artist: More Light
Also On Metacritic
MUSIC: Dinosaur Jr.: Beyond
Also On The Web: Freak Scene Fan Site
What The Critics Said
All critic scores are converted to a 100-point scale. If a critic does not indicate a score, we assign a score based on the general impression given by the text of the review. Learn more...
Alternative Press
Mascis... provides the most compelling case yet to worship at the altar of his slacker guitar genius. [Jan 2003, p.92]
All Music Guide
The results are sure to please longtime fans, while possibly reeling in a few folks who were turned off by the sonic excess of Dinosaur Jr. at their most punishing.
Read Full Review >The Onion (A.V. Club)
He's singing better than ever--his attenuated Neil Young whine has developed into a deeper, mellower, less distracting instrument--and his arrangements of percussive punch and fuzzy guitar have rarely sounded so effortlessly rocking.
Read Full Review >Spin
His songwriting is sharper than you might expect. [Dec 2002, p.141]
Mojo
What keeps him afloat is his unflagging pursuit of a good tune. [Nov 2002, p.102]
The Wire
After long, lean years of straight edge piety and arthouse restraint, guitar solos that don't hold anything back are as refreshing as they are liberating. [#224, p.56]
Uncut
It's hard to see how much satisfaction this laconic talent must gain from fiddling with a formula he perfected in 1987. [Nov 2002, p.114]
Rolling Stone
Mascis sounds surprisingly spry here. [14 Nov 2002, p.89]
Q Magazine
Adds a touch of wistfulness to his usually slurred vocals. [Nov 2002, p.106]
Blender
Mascis sticks to his bombastic Dino formula on this record, but he still impresses with anthemic rockers, mellower jams and bluesy numbers that allow his Neil Young-inspired ax to shine. [#11, p.136]
What Our Users Said
The average user rating for this album is 9.0 (out of 10) based on 6 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.
Flying Cloud gave it a 10:
J's long awaited new album: It's maybe even greater than I supposed before. It perfectly changes between rock songs, guitar howls and calm moments.
