Give a Glimpse of What Yer Not explained

Give a Glimpse of What Yer Not
Type:studio
Artist:Dinosaur Jr.
Cover:Dinosaur_Jr_Give_a_glimpse_of_what_yer_not_album_cover.jpg
Released:August 5, 2016
Recorded:Bisquiteen Studio, Amherst, Massachusetts
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Length:46:12
Label:Jagjaguwar
Producer:J Mascis
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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.[1] The name of the album is taken from the line of the "Knocked Around" lyrics.

Critical reception

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".[2] Writing for Exclaim!, Ian Gormely praised the band's ability to "push the boundaries of their sound without tarnishing their own legacy."

Accolades

Track listing

All songs written by J Mascis except as noted.

Charts

Chart (2016)Peak
position
French Albums (SNEP)[3] 129
New Zealand Heatseekers Albums (RMNZ)[4] 3

Personnel

Dinosaur Jr.
Technical

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Dinosaur Jr. offer wake up call with new single "Goin Down" — listen. Roffman. Michael. Consequence of Sound. July 27, 2016. August 2, 2016.
  2. Web site: Reviews for Give a Glimpse of What Yer Not by Dinosaur Jr. - Metacritic. CBS Interactive. August 2, 2016.
  3. Web site: Le Top de la semaine : Top Albums Fusionnes - SNEP (Week 35, 2016). 10 June 2013 . Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. French. September 6, 2016.
  4. Web site: NZ Heatseekers Albums Chart. Recorded Music NZ. August 15, 2016. August 12, 2016.