Average Metacritic score is 76 (26 reviews):

by Dinosaur Jr.
Farm (Jagjaguwar)
Release Date: June 23, 2009
Metacritic Ranking: 85 (8.5 review)
Pitchfork: 8.5




http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/13109-farm/

As catchy and well-crafted as these songs are, they never feel restricted or overly polished. Each track is given room to grow, stretching into extended intros, impulsive solos, and oft-repeated verses. The result is both shapely and sprawling, like the mossy cartoon characters on the album cover. The aching "Said the People" seems to climax with Mascis' crying solo in the middle, but then spreads out into another great three minutes. "I Don't Wanna Go There" sprawls into fuzzy detonations, like a mellowed version of Bug's noise-bomb "Don't". And Barlow approaches his two excellent songs with similar openness, hitting especially hard on the dark "Your Weather".

With Farm coming out around the same time as the first installment in Neil Young's Archives project, it's tempting to make a grand statement about Mascis and Dinosaur Jr. as heirs to the Young and Crazy Horse throne. Young's genius is pretty inimitable, but there is something about this band-- the way they mix noisy guitar and punk-ish slam with sugared melodies and faded choruses-- that's Young-worthy. And as long as J, Lou, and Murph keep shooting as high as Farm, they'll end up with the kind of discography worth buying over and over again.

— Marc Masters, June 22, 2009

I was really into this record when it was released, and got even more into the record when I saw them play tracks live. Will make my top 10.

I dont think Ive ever given Dinosaur Jr. a fair chance.

Bummer. Is it not yr style of music, or just not knowing where to start?

I have the Youre Living All Over Me album and wasnt too thrilled with it, after that I didnt really bother. Ill check this one out and see how I feel about it.

Blech.

yeah, i'm not sure i ever liked them.

LOVE THIS RECORD. one of my year's best, fo sho.

same for me until this album. good alt-rock that reminds me of the 90s. haven't checked it out since early in the year though...

i liked Beyond, but it didnt have much staying power with me, i never feel like putting it on, and i guess thats why i still havent picked up Farm. By all accounts though its good, so i should give it a shot

agree with dangerbird.

ok, this thread has inspired me to give them a chance. gonna give this Farm a spin.

for anyone else who skipped this record this year

Dinosaur Jr. seem to be the best of the lo-fi garage indie fuzz but their music doesn't ever excite me.

Just listening to this band for the first time now, but how did Pearl Jam slip a song in the track 2 spot?

I just can't get into this band.

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