I Bet on Sky

I Bet on Sky
Studio album by Dinosaur Jr.
Released September 18, 2012
Genre Alternative rock, indie rock
Length 46:53
Label Jagjaguwar, PIAS
Producer J Mascis
Dinosaur Jr. chronology
Farm
(2009)Farm2009		 I Bet on Sky
(2012)		 Give a Glimpse of What Yer Not
(2016)Give a Glimpse of What Yer Not2016

I Bet on Sky is the tenth studio album by the alternative rock band Dinosaur Jr.[1] It was announced on June 13, 2012 and was released on September 17 in Europe and September 18 in the US. "Watch the Corners" was given a music video and promoted via a free mp3.[2]

Critical reception

At Metacritic, which assigns a weighted average rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, I Bet On Sky has received an average score of 75, based on 33 reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[3]

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic75/100[3]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[4]
Alternative Press[5]
Drowned in Sound8/10[6]
The Guardian[7]
Mojo[8]
NME8/10[9]
The Observer[10]
Paste8.4/10[11]
Pitchfork7.9/10[12]
Uncut7/10[13]

Track listing

All songs written by J Mascis except as noted.

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Don't Pretend You Didn't Know" 5:31
2."Watch the Corners" 4:59
3."Almost Fare" 4:50
4."Stick a Toe In" 5:20
5."Rude"Lou Barlow2:50
6."I Know It Oh So Well" 4:41
7."Pierce the Morning Rain" 2:45
8."What Was That" 5:27
9."Recognition"Barlow3:51
10."See It on Your Side" 6:39
Total length:46:53

Personnel

References

  1. ↑ Pelly, Minsker, Jenn, Evan (2012-06-13). "Dinosaur Jr. Announce New Album". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2012-06-13.
  2. ↑ Bevan, David (October 4, 2012). "Dinosaur Jr.: Rediscovering the Gnarl". spin.com. Spin Media.
  3. 1 2 "I Bet on Sky Reviews, Ratings, Credits, and More". Metacritic. Retrieved 2012-09-22.
  4. ↑ AllMusic Review Retrieved 25-10-2012
  5. ↑ Alternative Press. October 2012. p.88. "I Bet On Sky can feel a bit sleepy although noise-cracked solos and psychedelic-quicksand riffs ultimately keep things lively".
  6. ↑ Moores, J.R. (2012-09-10). "Album Review". Drowned in Sound. Retrieved 2012-09-22.
  7. ↑ Costa, Maddy (2012-09-13). "Dinosaur Jr: I Bet on Sky – review". The Guardian. Retrieved 2012-10-25.
  8. ↑ "Review: I Bet on Sky". Mojo. London: 88. October 2012.
  9. ↑ Gibbs, Thom (2012-08-31). "Dinosaur Jr - 'I Bet On Sky'". NME. Retrieved 2012-09-22.
  10. ↑ Phil Mongredien. The Observer Review Retrieved 25-10-2012
  11. ↑ Gonick, Jeff (2012-09-19). "Dinosaur Jr. Review". Paste (magazine). Retrieved 2012-09-22.
  12. ↑ Pitchfork Review Retrieved 25-10-2012
  13. ↑ Uncut. October 2012. p.77.
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