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Dinosaur Jr.'s "Ear Bleeding Country" is a sprawling, muddled mess of an album that somehow manages to be both captivating and infuriating.
J.
Mascis' sludgy guitar riffs are as potent as ever, but the overblown production and meandering song structures make it feel like you're wading through a muddy field in wellies on a rainy day.
From the chaotic opener "Freak Scene" to the jagged edges of "Little Fury Things," Dinosaur Jr.
make it abundantly clear that they can still rock with the best of them.
However, there's a sense of self-indulgence that pervades the record, as if the band is more interested in impressing themselves than their audience.
Tracks like "They Always Come" and "Sludgefeast" showcase the band's knack for ear-splitting noise, but it's all too easy to get lost in the cacophony.
By the time you reach the end of the album, you may find yourself wondering if you've been listening to the same song on repeat for the past hour.
In the end, "Ear Bleeding Country" is a flawed but fascinating listen.
Fans of Dinosaur Jr.'s signature sound will find plenty to enjoy here, but newcomers may struggle to see past the chaos.
As for me, I'll be reaching for my earplugs the next time I give it a spin.
J.
Mascis' sludgy guitar riffs are as potent as ever, but the overblown production and meandering song structures make it feel like you're wading through a muddy field in wellies on a rainy day.
From the chaotic opener "Freak Scene" to the jagged edges of "Little Fury Things," Dinosaur Jr.
make it abundantly clear that they can still rock with the best of them.
However, there's a sense of self-indulgence that pervades the record, as if the band is more interested in impressing themselves than their audience.
Tracks like "They Always Come" and "Sludgefeast" showcase the band's knack for ear-splitting noise, but it's all too easy to get lost in the cacophony.
By the time you reach the end of the album, you may find yourself wondering if you've been listening to the same song on repeat for the past hour.
In the end, "Ear Bleeding Country" is a flawed but fascinating listen.
Fans of Dinosaur Jr.'s signature sound will find plenty to enjoy here, but newcomers may struggle to see past the chaos.
As for me, I'll be reaching for my earplugs the next time I give it a spin.