Bug (Dinosaur Jr. album)
| Bug | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Studio album by Dinosaur Jr. | ||||
| Released | October 31, 1988 | |||
| Recorded | 1988 | |||
| Genre | Alternative rock, indie rock, noise rock | |||
| Length | 35:24 | |||
| Label |
SST (original US release) Blast First (original UK release) Au Go Go (original Australian release) | |||
| Producer | J Mascis | |||
| Dinosaur Jr. chronology | ||||
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| Professional ratings | |
|---|---|
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Drowned in Sound | 4.5/5[2] |
| Entertainment Weekly | A−[3] |
| Mojo |  [4] |
| Paste | [5] |
| Pitchfork | 7.3/10[6] |
| PopMatters | [7] |
| Spin Alternative Record Guide | 8/10[8] |
| Stylus Magazine | A[9] |
| Uncut | [4] |
Bug is the third album by American alternative rock band Dinosaur Jr., released in October 1988 through SST Records.
It was the last Dinosaur Jr. album with original bassist Lou Barlow until Beyond in 2007.
The album is included in the book 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die. Beats per Minute ranked it the 41st best album of the 1980s.[10]
Sample of Freak Scene
Track listing
All songs written by J Mascis.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Freak Scene" | 3:36 |
| 2. | "No Bones" | 3:43 |
| 3. | "They Always Come" | 4:37 |
| 4. | "Yeah We Know" | 5:24 |
| 5. | "Let It Ride" | 3:37 |
| 6. | "Pond Song" | 2:53 |
| 7. | "Budge" | 2:32 |
| 8. | "The Post" | 3:38 |
| 9. | "Don't" | 5:41 |
Total length: |
35:24 | |
| Bonus track | ||
|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Length |
| 10. | "Keep the Glove" (Bonus track on 2005 Merge Records reissue) | 2:52 |
Personnel
- Dinosaur Jr.
- J Mascis – vocals, guitar
- Lou Barlow – bass, vocals on "Don't"
- Murph – drums
- Additional Personnel
- Sean Slade - engineering
- Paul Q. Kolderie - engineering
- Maura Jasper - cover art
References
- ↑ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Bug – Dinosaur Jr.". AllMusic. Retrieved August 31, 2011.
- ↑ Diver, Mike (March 18, 2005). "Dinosaur Jr. – Dinosaur / You're Living All Over Me / Bug". Drowned in Sound. Retrieved September 12, 2015.
- ↑ Sinclair, Tom (April 11, 2005). "EW reviews the latest album reissues". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved June 17, 2016.
- 1 2 "Bug, Dinosaur Jr.". Fishpond.co.nz. Retrieved June 17, 2016.
- ↑ Sheridan, Tim (April 1, 2005). "Dinosaur Jr.: Dinoaur Jr.: Reissues (Mergebinoa)". Paste. Retrieved December 12, 2015.
- ↑ Harvell, Jess (April 8, 2005). "Dinosaur Jr.: Dinosaur / You're Living All Over Me / Bug". Pitchfork Media. Archived from the original on June 19, 2007. Retrieved August 31, 2011.
- ↑ Teegarden, Lance (April 7, 2005). "Dinosaur Jr.: Bug". PopMatters. Retrieved December 13, 2015.
- ↑ Weisbard, Eric; Marks, Craig, eds. (1995). Spin Alternative Record Guide. Vintage Books. ISBN 0-679-75574-8.
- ↑ Dale, Jon (August 2, 2005). "Dinosaur Jr.: Dinosaur / You're Living All Over Me / Bug". Stylus Magazine. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved December 12, 2015.
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