New Dinosaur Jr. - "I Want You To Know"

The reunited Dinosaur Jr's picked up where various Dinosaur lineups let off, making solid songs that sound like Dinosaur. Only this time it's the original guys doing it, and there seems to be a bit more passion than some of those later-period J-only outings. No, the mid-tempo "I Want You To Know" doesn't hit as hard as the band's vintage best, but it's not so slouchy either: Think of the mellow, still guitar-raring sound of "Out There," albeit with Barlow on bass. It comes from Farm, J, Lou, and Murph's fifth album together. Yes, the one with the great artwork, stoners.

Dinosaur Jr - "I Want You To Know" (MP3)

Farm is out 6/23 via Jagjaguwar. In the meantime, if you want some more, here's "I Don't Wanna Go There" live. You can buy it on a 7" if you catch the guys during their current tour. It's backed with "Tarpit." Both songs were recorded during the band's Pitchfork.tv feature.

[Photo by Brantley Gutierrez]

Posted at 12:47 PM by brandon in MP3
Tags: Dinosaur Jr

9 Comments

yeah! dinosaur jr...you just keep on rocking these socks, dont you?

Posted by: Jake Silk at 04/30/09 1:18 PM  | Reply
Score = 6

I don't love this song, but I'm still hopeful for the new album. Beyond was probably the best reunion album... ever and "I Don't Wanna Go There" fucking rips, so I have reasonably high expectations.

Posted by: wingedgopher at 04/30/09 1:33 PM  | Reply
Score = 2

One of the few bands out there right now, in my most humble opinion, allowed to do whatever they want

Posted by: pauly at 04/30/09 1:55 PM  | Reply
Score = 6

Song and voice sound a bit like Pete Yorn. I love the song btw!

Posted by: vlad at 04/30/09 5:15 PM  | Reply
Score = -4

Did someone just compare J Mascis with Pete Yorn? My goodness what has happened to music fans these days...

Posted by: CN at 04/30/09 11:52 PM  | Reply
Score = 5

Praise Jah, between this and the new Sonic Youth record, it's old people with loud guitars FTW!

Posted by: Liam at 05/01/09 12:54 AM  | Reply
Score = 1

I actually really like this song, but I'm so easy to please.

Posted by: langford at 05/01/09 7:46 AM  | Reply
Score = 1

J Mascis would be cool if he cut his hair on one side and dyed it black like Pete Wentz.

Posted by: ray at 05/05/09 1:02 PM  | Reply
Score = 0

Pretty good song and all, but doesn't it sound a bit like "Sweet Child of Mine" by Guns N' Roses? hahahh

Posted by: How Mountains Made Moon at 05/21/09 10:56 AM  | Reply
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