{"product_id":"dinosaur-jr-there-near","title":"Dinosaur Jr. - There Near","description":"\u003cp\u003eFinally! The sixth studio album \u003cstrong\u003eDinosaur Jr.\u003c\/strong\u003e have recorded in the 20 years since their triumphal rebirth. Created in short, intense bursts over the course of a year at Amherst's Bisquiteen Studio, \u003cem\u003eThere Near\u003c\/em\u003e was recorded almost entirely by Dino's core trio -- king of the thunder tubs, \u003cstrong\u003eMurph\u003c\/strong\u003e, human tornado \u003cstrong\u003eLou Barlow\u003c\/strong\u003e on bass\/vocals and the inimitable \u003cstrong\u003eJ Mascis\u003c\/strong\u003e on guitar\/vocals -- with a bit of piano and organ work by local master musician, \u003cstrong\u003eKen Mauri\u003c\/strong\u003e. And the album roars from start to finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTrying to define the essence of Dino's sound is never easy. It's an instantly recognisable blend of loose vocals, sharp guitars and an animalistic rhythm section, but these parts combine into a whole far more magical and exciting than its components.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJ's guitar tone throughout \u003cem\u003eThere Near\u003c\/em\u003e is even more animalistic than usual, perhaps owing partly to the fact he's playing through a recently acquired 70's Mesa Boogie MK 1 amp. “I bought the same amp that \u003cstrong\u003eChris Dixon\u003c\/strong\u003e had when we made our first album,” J says. “Chris recorded us at his house with his amp. It has a real interesting sound I haven't gotten for a while. And it's something I was trying to get back to on this album.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAsked about the philosophical opacity of his lyrical approach, J says. “I'm not always sure what a song is 'about' when I'm writing it. I guess the meaning will present itself at some point. I'll use whatever words work. And a lot of it will be influenced by whatever esoteric mumbo jumbo I'm reading at the time. I try not to think too hard about any of it. Someone suggested this album sounds more upbeat, but I guess that's to do with my delivery, because lyrics like \u003cem\u003e'No Friends'\u003c\/em\u003e might make you think otherwise. But I usually write in the third person. It's all just make-believe.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile it's true \u003cem\u003eThere Near\u003c\/em\u003e does present a slightly softer lyrical edge on some of J's songs, even a relatively gorgeous ballad like \u003cem\u003e“Put It Down”\u003c\/em\u003e eventually explodes in a shower of fiery guitar distortions. It's just what happens. Meanwhile, the two tunes provided by Lou -- \u003cem\u003e“Blowin' Up”\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003e“No One's Ready”\u003c\/em\u003e -- may have less frenzied musical settings, but their lyrics sound like pointed and timely attacks on our current regime. As is so often the case, Lou's melodic constructions have a friendly mien, but his lyrics cut like knives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThere Near\u003c\/em\u003e continues Dinosaur Jr.'s string of classic albums. The new songs are sure to sound amazing with their monstrous riffs blaring from live stages amidst their historical brethren. Can't wait to catch them live, but in the meantime \u003cem\u003eThere Near\u003c\/em\u003e will be a constant companion. The nearer the better.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"JAGJAGUWAR","offers":[{"title":"Indies Exclusive Pink Clear Vinyl + Signed Print","offer_id":58436577132889,"sku":"SDZ-48105","price":31.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"Indies Exclusive Pink Clear Vinyl LP","offer_id":58436577165657,"sku":"SDZ-48102","price":30.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Black Vinyl LP","offer_id":58436577198425,"sku":"SDZ-48103","price":27.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"CD","offer_id":58436577231193,"sku":"SDZ-48104","price":14.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3455\/0945\/files\/dinojr.therenear.JAG480-LP.mock.c1.v1.png?v=1782836564","url":"https:\/\/spindizzyrecords.com\/products\/dinosaur-jr-there-near","provider":"Spindizzy Dublin","version":"1.0","type":"link"}