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8.5
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Pitchfork
Coming out around the same time as the first installment in Neil Young's Archives project, it's tempting to make a grand statement about Mascis and Dinosaur Jr. as heirs to the Young and Crazy Horse throne. Young's genius is pretty inimitable, but there is something about this band-- the way they mix noisy guitar and punk-ish slam with sugared melodies and faded choruses-- that's Young-worthy
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8.0
1428
8.0 |
The Quietus
Dinosaur Jr have produced something that is a continuation of what the original line-up wound up doing in the early 90s, but Farm clearly shows that every effort is being made to progress. The rock ‘n’ roll business is just as much Dinosaur Jr's business as it is some 15-minute fart-sack outfit's, and Farm proves it
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8.0
1422
8.0 |
Uncut
An object lesson in how to mount a successful alt.rock comeback: simply pretend the previous 15 years never happened
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8.0
1426
8.0 |
The Times
It’s Dinosaur Jr’s ability to churn out that uniquely dense sonic lattice of sound that sets them apart
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8.0
1431
8.0 |
Drowned In Sound
Just because an indie band is a quarter of a century old doesn't mean it can't still be setting standards their descendants might find it hard to match. Farm offers ample proof of that
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8.0
1432
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No Ripcord
Farm succeeds just where Beyond did, by being an absolutely awesome record. If there’s one thing that can be taken away from it, it’s that we can all relax now and let Dinosaur Jr. do their thing. We can zone out to the unambitious sound of greatness and, hell, it sounds pretty good from where I’m sitting
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7.0
1433
7.0 |
NME
As truly gifted as Mascis is on the guitar and as surly as Barlow is vocally, this is merely Dinosaur fossilised, leaving you hankering for something a little more daring – just because you know they could do it, easily. But I suppose that’s nostalgia for you – it’s one hell of a seductive liar
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7.0
1429
7.0 |
Rolling Stone
Avalanching metal riffs and spit-polished solos reach for the sky with a classic-rock charisma the band never went for in its yout
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7.0
1430
7.0 |
PopMatters
Although Farm sacrifices some immediacy and fire for expansive emotionalism and nuance, the album is a solid addition to the Dinosaur Jr. catalog and one whose highlights may prove even better with time. Just watch them grow
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6.0
1423
6.0 |
Clash
This album is more than listenable, but maintaining undivided attention is a chore, making it something of a background soundtrack to other activities. In other words: a disappointment given the talents, and history, involved
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6.0
1424
6.0 |
The Guardian
It's good to have the definitive lineup back together - and there are thrills galore on Farm - but one can't help wondering if compromise has weakened the group
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6.0
1425
6.0 |
musicOMH
Never an easy experience, though in a perfect world the catchiness of I Want You To Know would propel it up the charts in a second. As long as you don't mind working for your alt rock fixes, however, Farm is certainly worth the effort
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6.0
1421
6.0 |
Observer Music Monthly
Gift for covering scraggy vocals with gigantic fuzzy riffs very much intact
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