Without a Sound

Without a Sound
Studio album by Dinosaur Jr.
Released August 23, 1994
Recorded 1994
Genre Alternative rock
Length 45:42
Label Blanco y Negro/Sire
Producer J Mascis
Dinosaur Jr. chronology
Where You Been
(1993)
Without a Sound
(1994)
Hand It Over
(1997)

Without a Sound is the sixth studio album by alternative rock band Dinosaur Jr., released on August 23, 1994. It is the first Dinosaur Jr. album not to feature Murph on drums, who is replaced by vocalist and guitarist J Mascis. It is also their most commercially successful album, peaking at number 44 on the Billboard Top 200. "Feel the Pain" and "I Don't Think So" were released as singles, with "Feel the Pain" reaching number 4 on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart, becoming one of their biggest hits. Mascis later admitted that his father's death affected his writing and performance on this album, and he took three years to deliver the next Dinosaur Jr. LP, 1997's Hand It Over.

"Feel the Pain" is a playable track in both Guitar Hero World Tour and Rock Band 2 video games.

Production and background

J Mascis said he had a hard time writing the album because his dad had died around the time they were making the album. The cover artwork is a painting by former pro skateboarder Neil Blender, an early fan and friend of the band.[1]

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[2]
Rolling Stone[3]

In July 2014, Guitar World put Without a Sound in their "Superunknown: 50 Iconic Albums That Defined 1994" list.[4]

Track listing

All songs by J Mascis.

No. Title Length
1. "Feel the Pain"   4:18
2. "I Don't Think So"   3:35
3. "Yeah Right"   2:45
4. "Outta Hand"   4:59
5. "Grab It"   3:31
6. "Even You"   3:23
7. "Mind Glow"   4:02
8. "Get Out of This"   5:21
9. "On the Brink"   3:11
10. "Seemed Like the Thing to Do"   5:45
11. "Over Your Shoulder"   4:52
Total length:
45:42

Personnel

Charts

Album - Billboard (North America)

Year Chart Position
1994 The Billboard 200 44

Singles - Billboard (North America)

Year Single Chart Position
1994 "Feel the Pain" Modern Rock Tracks 4

References

  1. Tweet July 1st, 2005 by Crossfire (2005-07-01). "Dinosaur Jr | Interviews | Caught in the Crossfire - Skateboarding in the UK since 2001". Caught in the Crossfire. Retrieved 2013-06-10.
  2. Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. Without a Sound at AllMusic. Retrieved August 31, 2011.
  3. Diehl, Matt (October 6, 1994). "Without a Sound by Dinosaur Jr. Music review". Rolling Stone. Retrieved August 31, 2011.
  4. "Superunknown: 50 Iconic Albums That Defined 1994". GuitarWorld.com. July 14, 2014. Retrieved July 14, 2014.


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