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Farm (2009)

Dinosaur Jr.
Reviewed by Andy Greenwald | Jun 17, 2009
EW's GRADE
B

Details Release Date: Jun 23, 2009; Lead Performance: Dinosaur Jr.; Genre: Rock

The old adage ''Time heals
 all wounds'' may have no stronger proponents than Dinosaur Jr., a band whose original, critically adored lineup violently broke apart two decades ago, only to re-form in 2005 without missing a beat (or swinging a punch). Farm owes more to Dino's poppier mid-'90s alt-rock heyday than the '80s albums recorded by this configuration. Still, frontman J Mascis is more than capable of stirring up a whirlwind of melodic feedback, suitable for heshers of any age. B

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Originally posted Jun 16, 2009 Published in issue #1053-1054 Jun 26, 2009 Order article reprints

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