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2012 studio album by Dinosaur Jr.
I Bet on Sky
Studio album by Dinosaur Jr.
ReleasedSeptember 18, 2012
Genre
Length46:53
LabelJagjaguwar, PIAS
ProducerJ Mascis
Dinosaur Jr. chronology
Farm
(2009) 		I Bet on Sky
(2012) 		Give a Glimpse of What Yer Not
(2016)

I Bet on Sky is the tenth studio album by the alternative rock band Dinosaur Jr. It was announced on June 13, 2012, and was released on September 17 in Europe and September 18 in the US. "Watch the Corners" was given a music video and promoted via a free MP3.

In 2012 it was awarded a silver certification from the Independent Music Companies Association, which indicated sales of at least 20,000 copies throughout Europe.

Critical reception

At Metacritic, which assigns a weighted average rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, I Bet on Sky has received an average score of 75, based on 33 reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews".

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic75/100
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic
Alternative Press
Drowned in Sound8/10
The Guardian
Mojo
NME8/10
The Observer
Paste8.4/10
Pitchfork7.9/10
Uncut7/10

Track listing

All songs written by J Mascis except as noted.

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Don't Pretend You Didn't Know" 5:30
2."Watch the Corners" 5:00
3."Almost Fare" 4:50
4."Stick a Toe In" 5:20
5."Rude"Lou Barlow2:50
6."I Know It Oh So Well" 4:40
7."Pierce the Morning Rain" 2:45
8."What Was That" 5:28
9."Recognition"Barlow3:50
10."See It on Your Side" 6:40
Total length:46:53
Japanese Edition Bonus Tracks
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
11."Black Betty"Traditional2:39

Personnel

Dinosaur Jr.
Technical
  • John Agnello - mixing, engineering
  • Greg Calbi - mastering
  • Amy Abrams - management
  • Brian Schwartz - management
  • Justin Pizzoferrato - engineering
  • Daniel Murphy - design
  • Travis Millard - artwork

References

  1. Pelly, Minsker, Jenn, Evan (2012-06-13). "Dinosaur Jr. Announce New Album". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2012-06-13.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  2. Bevan, David (October 4, 2012). "Dinosaur Jr.: Rediscovering the Gnarl". spin.com. Spin Media.
  3. "13/12/12: More Independent Artists Take European Gold, Silver and Platinum Awards Than Ever Before | Impala". Archived from the original on 2018-07-18. Retrieved 2017-11-02.
  4. ^ "I Bet on Sky Reviews, Ratings, Credits, and More". Metacritic. Retrieved 2012-09-22.
  5. AllMusic Review Retrieved 25-10-2012
  6. Alternative Press. October 2012. p.88. "I Bet On Sky can feel a bit sleepy although noise-cracked solos and psychedelic-quicksand riffs ultimately keep things lively".
  7. Moores, J.R. (2012-09-10). "Album Review". Drowned in Sound. Archived from the original on 2012-09-19. Retrieved 2012-09-22.
  8. Costa, Maddy (2012-09-13). "Dinosaur Jr: I Bet on Sky – review". The Guardian. Retrieved 2012-10-25.
  9. "Review: I Bet on Sky". Mojo. London: 88. October 2012.
  10. Gibbs, Thom (2012-08-31). "Dinosaur Jr - 'I Bet On Sky'". NME. Retrieved 2012-09-22.
  11. Phil Mongredien. The Observer Review Retrieved 25-10-2012
  12. Gonick, Jeff (2012-09-19). "Dinosaur Jr. Review". Paste. Retrieved 2012-09-22.
  13. Pitchfork Review Retrieved 25-10-2012
  14. Uncut. October 2012. p.77.
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