Farm
Farm is the second album from the reunited original lineup of Dinosaur Jr, continuing their strong return to form with powerful songwriting and their signature guitar-heavy sound. The album features some of J Mascis's most expansive guitar work, particularly on the epic 'I Don't Wanna Go There'.
About the Album
Farm, released in 2009, is the second album from the reunited original lineup of Dinosaur Jr. The album continues the momentum built by Beyond, featuring some of the band’s most expansive and dynamic material. Recorded at Bisquiteen Studios in Amherst, Massachusetts, it showcases the band’s ability to balance their trademark heavy sound with melodic songwriting, particularly evident in tracks like “I Want You to Know” and the epic “I Don’t Wanna Go There.”
The album was recorded at J Mascis’s Bisquiteen Studios in Amherst, with longtime collaborator John Agnello.
The album received widespread critical acclaim, with many reviewers noting that it surpassed even the high standards set by Beyond. The band’s chemistry continued to strengthen, resulting in some of their most confident and powerful performances. Farm demonstrated that Dinosaur Jr’s reunion was not just a nostalgia exercise but a genuine creative rebirth, setting the stage for their continued success in the following decade. The album is often cited as one of their strongest works, proving that the band could not only recapture their classic sound but push it in new directions.
Notes
The edition of the album came with a free white-vinyl 7 inch with the songs “I Don’t Wanna Go There” and “Tarpit”, recorded live for Pitchfork TV. The original European version had a pressing error – the volume was 3dB too loud. The European label PIAS Recordings recalled the affected copies to exchange them with correct ones
Pitchfork Farm In The Studio Feature
Includes interviews with the J Mascis, Lou Barlow, Murph, John Agnello & Justin Pizzoferrato in Bisquiteen Studios as well as performances of “I Don’t Wanna Go There” & “Tarpit”.
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