Dinosaur Jr. - I Bet On Sky

allmusic“A muscular, melodic monster... ” There have been imitators and disciples, this is a sound that's utterly unique to Dinosaur Jr., and what's different about them in their reunion is that the group not only realizes their individuality, they revel in it, getting lost in the noise...

MusicOMH“Will melt many a rock lover's heart...” The band's formula is nowhere near broke, and while this tenth album might not necessarily expand on that greatly, it doesn't mean that anything about the band's music is in need of fixing...

Pitchfork“Dinosaur Jr's cleanest sounding album to date...” Throughout, Mascis' voice is calmer, less ragged; Sky sometimes feels like his acoustic album Several Shades of Why married to a fuller backing band. There's also a push beyond the basic guitar/bass/drums setup with a twinkling piano...

The Line of Best Fit“Hugely fun to listen to...” Sounds identical to anything else they’ve ever put out. And whereas that’s usually the kind of thing I’d lambast a band for, something about Dinosaur Jr doing it feels wonderfully comforting...

Clash Music“There’s certainly a harder edge to the sound...” The songwriting is the key, with a set of tunes commercial enough to sucker you in, yet complex enough to maintain interest. There’s evident enthusiasm throughout and, whilst sounding refreshingly modern...

Drowned In Sound“The classic sound has been faintly expanded...” Some listeners may lament this retreat from the hefty barrage of sound that was 2009’s Farm, but it is crucial that a band such as this progresses and varies itself...

NME“Loud, weighty but oddly civilised...” Can’t hope to compete with the glory-era Dinosaur of the late ’80s, and nor does it try. Instead, we find them expertly pulling off previously alien tricks such as nuance and pianos to complement J Mascis’ effortless fretboard heroics...

BBC“Arguably the equal of their 80s heyday...” A large part of Dinosaur Jr.’s appeal has always been in their successful marrying of heaviosity with a warm, tuneful almost soulful pop sensibility. This album’s most appealing moments are found in such combinations...

The Observer“Another assured collection...” Inevitably, there's nothing quite as astonishing as 1988 single Freak Scene here, but Watch the Corners and Pierce the Morning Rain show there's plenty of life in them yet...

Guardian“Pleasures in the detail...” Wistfulness aches at its heart, as Mascis knowingly soundtracks the mood of nostalgia that sends people rummaging secretly through Facebook to gaze at pictures of their teenage sweethearts and dream about the children they'll never share...