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Free So Free
by J. Mascis & the Fog
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.
| LABEL: |
Ultimatum |
| RELEASE DATE: |
08 October 2002 |
| DISCS: |
1 disc |
| GENRE(S): |
Indie, Rock |
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80
Alternative Press
Mascis... provides the most compelling case yet to worship at the altar of his slacker guitar genius. [Jan 2003, p.92]
80
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.
80
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.
80
Dusted Magazine
Mascis’ songs are still simple, clever, and catchy.
70
Spin
His songwriting is sharper than you might expect. [Dec 2002, p.141]
70
Mojo
What keeps him afloat is his unflagging pursuit of a good tune. [Nov 2002, p.102]
70
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]
60
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]
60
Rolling Stone
Mascis sounds surprisingly spry here. [14 Nov 2002, p.89]
60
Q Magazine
Adds a touch of wistfulness to his usually slurred vocals. [Nov 2002, p.106]
60
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]
56
Pitchfork
The lyrics to Mascis’ songs no longer resonate.
The average user rating for this album is 9.0 (out of 10) based on 6 User Votes
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