Sweep It Into Space
studio
ArtistDinosaur Jr.
CoverSweepitintospace.jpg
ReleasedApril 23, 2021
Recorded2019–2020
StudioBisquiteen Studio, Amherst, Massachusetts
Length44:53
LabelJagjaguwar
ProducerJ Mascis, Kurt Vile
Prev year2016

Sweep It Into Space is the twelfth studio album by alternative rock band Dinosaur Jr., which was released on April 23, 2021, through Jagjaguwar. The first single from the album, "I Ran Away", was released on February 23, 2021, with a music video for the song being released on March 3, 2021. A music video for the album's second single, "Garden", was released on March 31, 2021.[1][2]

Background

Originally scheduled for release in mid-2020, the record was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[3] The album was recorded at Amherst's Bisquiteen in late 2019 following the group's West Coast/South East tour. Lou Barlow wrote two of the twelve songs, with the only other musician credited aside from the group being Kurt Vile who played Twelve-string guitar on "I Ran Away".[3]

Reception

Sweep It Into Space earned a great deal of critical praise with an overall 80/100 score on Metacritic.[4] Charley Ruddell of WBUR-FM called the album "lively and homespun" and said "The album isn’t meant to build on anything the band has already done, but instead revive the spontaneity and DIY of a tight rock band making a rock record."[5] Brad Cohan of the Chicago Reader called it "the best of their version 2.0 output."[6] Ed Condran of The Spokesman-Review singled out Lou Barlow's contributions calling them "two of the album’s finest cuts."[7]

Personnel

Dinosaur Jr.

  • J Mascis – lead vocals (1–4, 6–11), guitars (1–4, 6–11), production, sound engineer, bass (5, 12)
  • Lou Barlow – bass (1–4, 6–11), backing vocals, lead vocals (5, 12), guitars (5, 12)
  • Murph – drums, percussion

Additional personnel

  • Kurt Vile – production, guitars (2, 4, 10), backing vocals (1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10)
  • Greg Calbi – mastering
  • John Agnello – mixing
  • Justin Pizzoferrato – sound engineer
  • Marc Seedorf – sound engineer
  • Mark Miller – sound engineer
  • Joe Nino-Hernes – lacquer cut
  • Miles Johnson – layout
  • Andy Hope 1930 – artwork

Charts

Chart performance for Sweep It Into Space
Chart (2021)Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[8]61
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[9]40
Swedish Physical Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[10]5

References

  1. ^ "Dinosaur Jr.". Dinosaur Jr.. Retrieved February 25, 2021.
  2. ^ "Dinosaur Jr. Announce Sweep It Into Space, Share "I Ran Away"". Paste. February 23, 2021. Retrieved March 30, 2021.
  3. ^ Schonfeld, Zach (April 23, 2021). "Dinosaur Jr.: Sweep It Into Space Album Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved April 25, 2021.
  4. ^ "Sweep It Into Space by Dinosaur Jr. – Reviews and Tracks". Metacritic. Retrieved April 25, 2021.
  5. ^ Ruddell, Charley (April 22, 2021). "Dinosaur Jr. Evokes The Past On New Album 'Sweep It Into Space'". WBUR-FM. Retrieved May 8, 2021.
  6. ^ Cohan, Brad (May 7, 2021). "Dinosaur Jr. kick out epic melodies, hooks, and noise on their best postreunion album". Chicago Reader. Retrieved May 8, 2021.
  7. ^ Condran, Ed (April 22, 2021). "Dinosaur Jr. showing no signs of extinction with latest album". The Spokesman-Review. Retrieved May 8, 2021.
  8. ^ "The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 3 May 2021". The ARIA Report. No. 1626. Australian Recording Industry Association. May 3, 2021. p. 6.
  9. ^ "NZ Top 40 Albums Chart". Recorded Music NZ. May 3, 2021. Retrieved May 1, 2021.
  10. ^ "Veckolista Album Fysiskt, vecka 17" (in Swedish). Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved April 29, 2021.