Posted by KB on 11/19/2018 to
Reviews In Brief
To the untrained ear it could be easy to mistake "Elastic Days" as a Dinosaur Jr record because of J Mascis' distinct warbled aloof vocals and full tonal guitar solos. Those with a trained ear will note a kinder, folksier Mascis with crisp acoustic guitar accented by carefully placed dramatic sonic flourishes- which are also a Dino Jr characteristic though with less bombast but the same impact. Mascis also employs his patented mid-song change of tempo but just a tad gentler. He wants you hear his vulnerability and the sadness in his voice about loneliness and lost companionship. While there are no new directions being traveled on "Elastic Days" it's nice to hear an artist put out material that doesn't sound like leftovers or rehash of what he does with his main band (Lou Barlow does the same with Sebadoh and his solo work too). Fans of Dino Jr will enjoy this record and note the differences.
Favorite Songs: See You At the Movies, I Went Dust, Drop Me
Check Out and Buy:
J Mascis- Elastic Days
