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- Summary: The latest solo release from the Dinosaur Jr. frontman features some acoustic songs as well as guest appearances from Pall Jenkins, Ken Maiuri, Mark Mulcahy, and Chan Marshall.
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- Record Label: Sub Pop
- Genre(s): Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock, Alternative Pop/Rock
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| Me Again | |
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| Tell me everything you've heard daunting and a bit unsure feel I've gotten insecure Gotta take it on your word Said my mind is over run. Said I'm... | See the rest of the song lyrics |
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Aug 26, 2014Mascis molds yet another subdued prism through which to glimpse his rare genius as a guitarist and songwriter.
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Aug 26, 2014It makes for a more organically toned collection that proves the grey wizard doesn’t need heavy distortion to stay at the top of his game.
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Aug 29, 2014This album’s most striking moments often come when Mascis commits unreservedly to the ballads.
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MagnetAug 18, 2014For those [who have cottoned to Mascis' nasal falsetto and six-string wizardly], this is another lovely acoustic outing from a beloved artists. For the rest, move along, there's nothing to see here. [No. 112, p.59]
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Classic Rock MagazineDec 18, 2014It's relaxed, and effective at that. [Sep 2014, p.92]
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Aug 27, 2014If we were picking holes here, you might gently suggest Tied To A Star is not altogether captivating, but for serious fans of J Mascis' acoustic incline--it does deliver. His lack of clear narrative, comically dull song titles like 'And Then', 'Drifter', 'Heal The Star' and 'Come Down', still leaves J Mascis as something of a stranger to us.
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Aug 18, 2014It is worth a listen but won't hang around in the memory for long, which is not what we've come to expect from a legend like this.
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