Dinosaur Jr.- I Bet On Sky (Jagjaguwar, 2012) The opening notes threw me a bit off-balance. I’ve grown to expect Dinosaur Jr. records to open with giant washes of guitar, going full-throttle from the very first second, but this is…
Tag: records of 2012
Mission Of Burma- Unsound (Fire Records, 2012)
Ten years and four albums into the second act of their career, Mission Of Burma continue to work exponential wonders. Their new release, Unsound, is as visceral and immediate as any album I’ve heard this year (and possibly this lifetime)…
Neil Young & Crazy Horse- Americana (Reprise Records, 2012)
One of the greatest and most infuriating thing about Neil Young is his steadfast unpredictability. He clearly follows his internal muse wherever it leads, and gives no fucks about his audience’s expectations. His career has been marked with all manner…
The Beach Boys- That’s Why God Made The Radio (Capitol Records, 2012)
That’s Why God Made The Radio is a nearly inconceivable thing – a Beach Boys album in 2012. It marks the group’s 50th anniversary. And it’s their first new release in ages, though exactly how long is largely a matter…