Give a Glimpse of What Yer Not | ||||
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Studio album by Dinosaur Jr. | ||||
Released | August 5, 2016 | |||
Recorded | Bisquiteen Studio, Amherst, Massachusetts | |||
Genre | Alternative rock, indie rock | |||
Length | 46:12 | |||
Label | Jagjaguwar | |||
Producer | J Mascis | |||
Dinosaur Jr. chronology | ||||
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Professional ratings | |
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Aggregate scores | |
Source | Rating |
Metacritic | 80/100 |
Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
Allmusic | |
The A.V. Club | A- |
Exclaim! | 7/10 |
Mojo | |
Paste | 8.7/10 |
Pitchfork | 7.5/10 |
PopMatters | |
Rolling Stone | |
Slant Magazine | |
Spin | 7/10 |
Give a Glimpse of What Yer Not is the eleventh studio album by alternative rock band Dinosaur Jr.. It was announced on May 24 and was released on August 5, 2016. The music video for first single "Tiny" was released on June 20. The second single, "Goin Down", was released on July 27. The name of the album is taken from the line of the "Knocked Around" lyrics.
Give a Glimpse of What Yer Not received positive reviews from critics upon its release. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream publications, the album received an average score of 80, based on 31 reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews". Writing for Exclaim!, Ian Gormely praised the band's ability to "push the boundaries of their sound without tarnishing their own legacy."
All songs written by J Mascis except as noted.