Dinosaur Jr. is known for playing some of the loudest music around. The band's frontman and guitarist J. Mascis regularly surrounds himself with three or four 100-watt amplifiers. The volume from his side of the stage alone could scalp an audience member. So when the Dinosaur Jr. frontman started releasing acoustic albums in the mid-90s, it made fans raise a bit of an eyebrow. His acute attention to detail often swallowed up by feedback, fuzzy guitars, and pounding drums became clear to listeners. Mascis has an ability to write beautiful melodies that shine through with the simplicity of an acoustic guitar and his voice.
Yesterday, Mascis announced that he is releasing a follow-up to 2014's Tied to a Star. Elastic Days will be released Nov. 9 on Sub Pop, and to top off this album announcement, Mascis also released the album's first single "See You At The Movies." This track is everything you love about Mascis' solo music. It's quiet but present. Soft but still maintains an edge. Mascis' trademark guitar solos erupt from the song, but they don't overshadow or seem out of place. By now J. Mascis knows his formula well and can deliver gorgeous song after gorgeous song.
Elastic Days will be out Nov. 9 via Sub Pop. You can listen to the first single "See You At The Movies" below.
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