Sweep It Into Space
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Sweep It Into Space
Sweep It Into Space is the twelfth studio album by alternative rock band Dinosaur Jr.. The album was released on April 23, 2021. The album's first single, "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. -Wikipedia
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The Guardian
Melding blissful memories with dynamite rock, the US trio’s 12th album sees them wisely sticking to their signature script.
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Pitchfork
Featuring co-production from Kurt Vile, the classic trio’s latest reunion album is their breeziest and most melodically generous yet.
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PopMatters
On Dinosaur Jr’s Sweep It Into Space, the melodies have been dug out from underneath layers of fuzz and placed firmly at the forefront of every song.
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Louder
Dinosaur Jr's Sweep It Into Space is rampant, windswept, and classic.
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Kerrang!
U.S. alt.rock fuzzlords Dinosaur Jr. strike again with yet more elegant noise on Sweep It Into Space.
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Paste Magazine
“Take It Back” aside, Dinosaur Jr. tend to get by on a fairly limited sonic palette. Yet the trio continues to find compelling ways to fuse their core musical elements into songs that resonate, on albums that almost never misfire. Sweep It Into Space is merely the latest example.
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Slant Magazine
The album finds the band exploring new tones and textures without betraying their monolithic, thundering signature sound.
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All Music
For a band so singular, an album that doesn't fix what isn't broken is a welcome thing, and Sweep It Into Space boasts some of the catchiest and most immediate songs Dinosaur Jr. have released since their reunion. There aren't many sharp turns or wild surprises, just a one-of-a-kind band doing what they do best.
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Loud and Quiet
Perversely, Sweep It Into Space’s familiarity is what makes it feel refreshing; in an ever-more-uncertain world, there remain a handful of constants: death, taxes, and the unwavering ability of Dinosaur Jr. to turn in an irresistible guitar-pop odyssey.
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Sputnik Music
It's not perfect, but for a band almost 40 years into their career, "Sweep It Into Space" is more than capable of standing on its own within the Dinosaur Jr. oeuvre.
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Louder Than War
The Amherst veterans continue their second coming with their most expansive record yet.
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Clash Magazine
It's another touchdown for the guitar heroes, one we suggest cranking up loud and enjoying in the spring sunshine.
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The Young Folks
For Dinosaur Jr. and their hardcore fans, Sweep It Into Space is refreshing and new ground, but for those seasoned in indie rock from the past three decades, there’s nothing worth returning to.
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mxdwn Music
Sweep It Into Space is an album that progresses its sound, which makes it even more exciting to see what music Dinosaur Jr. will create in the future.
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The Fire Note
Dinosaur Jr. is a curious moniker for a band that refuses to let the classic guitar sounds of rock music go extinct.
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musicOMH
Is this Dinosaur Jr at their most reliable? Quite possibly. At their most thrilling? Probably not. But we need something to depend on this year and Dinosaur Jr don’t disappoint. Sweep It Into Space is as solid a selection of songs as they’ve ever produced and broadly typifies why they are so beloved. It’s been a rough year, treat yourself and escape plague island momentarily for some well-needed respite.
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Secret Meeting
Sweep It Into Space is a thrilling adventure of pummelling drums, overdriven guitars and raw, emotive vocals
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QRO Magazine
Just when we need them most, Dinosaur Jr are back again, to be great again – again.
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The Courier Online
Sweep It Into Space may not be as raw and exciting as the band’s early albums, but an ageing rock band is not an easy thing to be. Well into their fifties, avoiding embarrassment is impressive enough, and consistently releasing albums of this quality is almost miraculous.
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Beats Per Minute
Sweep It Into Space has all the ingredients for a pleasant listen, while doing little to separate itself from the rest of their discography. It further cements Dinosaur Jr.’s return as being welcomed but nothing overly exciting. Everything here is standard for the band – light, hummable, and, above all else, inoffensive, which is obviously the intention from the band.
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Live4Ever
Well, Sweep In Into Space is, by Dinosaur Jr. standards, an almost cosmopolitan sounding rebuttal to all those precepts, a band who still don’t really know their limitations and are still making better music for it.
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No Ripcord
If you think music has lacked something since the heyday of late ‘80s/early ‘90s indie-rock, then this is the 2021 record for you.
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Gigwise
Sweep It Into Space is a wonderful journey in noise rock. Loud shredding guitars blend wonderfully with the softer more introspective guitar tones, making this an expert example to all up-and-coming bands attempting to tackle the genre. Take note kids: this is what to do if you want to be revered with the greats.
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Treblezine
For all of the spaces they create for noise with howling guitars, shuddering drums and furious bass, there are just as many soundscapes ripe for lingering harmonies and earworm choruses in perfect three-minute packages. Classic Dinosaur Jr.
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Upset Magazine
Will 'Sweep It Into Space' change the world? Course not. Is it still good? Damn right.
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Spectrum Culture
If this is not the best of Dinosaur Jr.’s post-reunion albums (largely a matter of preference given their near-uniform quality), this is assuredly the most relaxing, accessible record they’ve ever put out, and with no sacrifice to their core sense of self.
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Flood Magazine
Sure, Sweep It Into Space has its moments, and hardcore fans and completists will surely listen. But when you’ve been around as long as Dinosaur Jr., the question of “why” seems at least a little relevant. Of course, maybe you’re not worried about the “why,” maybe you just want to hear some tasty licks—and in that, Sweep It Into Space delivers.
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Surviving the Golden Age
A single great album from a reunited band thirty-five-plus years into their career is rare. A five-album streak is downright unheard of. Song for song, Sweep It into Space is nothing short of a miracle in terms of its fresh sound and feel birthed by the apparent ebullience of its creators. Dinosaur Jr. owe us nothing. Fans of American indie rock are unbelievably lucky to witness this great band’s enviable and phenomenal third act play out during their lifetimes. Sweep It into Space is a winner.
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Mystic Sons
There are very few names out there that have managed a winning streak this long, but Dinosaur Jr. just can't be stopped. 'Sweep It Into Space' has this broad and adventurous texture running through it that always seems to find the best within their chosen guise, and pushes it as far as it will go.
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The Arts Desk
Dinosaur Jr have become a self-sustaining force – happy to plunder aspects of their back catalogue rather than look outside for influence.
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Tinnitist
They have a signature sound as sure as The Stooges or Sonic Youth or Discharge ever did. They continue to expand their personal universe with Sweep It Into Space, without ever losing their central core.
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Our Culture
It’s a deceptively simple record that adds a bit more texture to the band’s monolithic sound, but whose biggest accomplishment is capturing that familiar spark through a more gracious lens. It’s these moments that animate the album: the boisterous energy of ‘Hide Another Round’ on one end, the patient melodies of ‘To Be Waiting’ on the other – both driven by the same invigorating force. One of Mascis’ piercing solos seems to be a response to the song’s title: ‘I Expect It Always’. Over and over again, Dinosaur Jr. deliver.
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