Elastic Days

Last updated
Elastic Days
J Mascis - Elastic Days.png
Studio album by
J Mascis
ReleasedNovember 9, 2018 (2018-11-09)
StudioBisquiteen Studio
Length41:00
Label Sub Pop
Producer J Mascis
J Mascis chronology
Tied to a Star
(2014)		Elastic Days
(2018)
Singles from Elastic Days
  1. "See You at the Movies"
    Released: August 21, 2018 [1]
  2. "Everything She Said"
    Released: September 18, 2018 [2]
  3. "Web So Dense"
    Released: October 16, 2018 [3]

Elastic Days is the third solo studio album by Dinosaur Jr. frontman J Mascis. It was released through Sub Pop Records on November 9, 2018. [4] [5] [6]

Contents

Release

On August 21, 2018, Mascis announced the release of his new album, along with the first single "See You at the Movies". [1] The second single "Everything She Said" was released on September 18, 2018. [7] [2] The third single "Web So Dense" was released on October 16, 2018. [3]

Production

The album was recorded at Mascis' Bisquiteen Studio in Amherst, Massachusetts, and features vocal contributions by Pall Jenkins, Mark Mulcahy and Zoë Randell. [8]

Tour

In support of the album, Mascis went on a North American tour, starting on November 7, 2018 in Vancouver, British Columbia and finished on December 15, 2018 in Portland, Maine. [9]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic 75/100 [10]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [11]
Clash 8/10 [12]
DIY Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [13]
Drowned in Sound 7/10 [14]
Exclaim! 8/10 [15]
The Line of Best Fit 7.5/10 [16]
Loud and Quiet 6/10 [17]
MusicOMH Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svgStar empty.svg [18]
Paste 8.3/10 [19]
Pitchfork 7.3/10 [20]

Elastic Days was met with "generally favorable" reviews from critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a weighted average rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream publications, this release received an average score of 75, based on 17 reviews. [10] Aggregator Album of the Year gave the release a 75 out of 100 based on a critical consensus of 21 reviews. [21]

Mark Deming from AllMusic explained that Mascis' vocals on the album sound "more lucid, better focused and more conscious of what he has to say; the performances have a depth of feeling he doesn't always reveal in Dinosaur Jr.." [11]

Track listing

All tracks are written by J Mascis.

No.TitleLength
1."See You at the Movies"3:22
2."Web So Dense"3:36
3."I Went Dust"3:48
4."Sky Is All We Had"3:06
5."Picking Out the Seeds"3:26
6."Give It Off"2:50
7."Drop Me"3:50
8."Cut Stranger"3:24
9."Elastic Days"3:32
10."Sometimes"3:34
11."Wanted You Around"3:30
12."Everything She Said"3:30
Total length:41:00
Japan deluxe version [22]
No.TitleLength
13."Say It On"3:43

Personnel

Charts

Chart performance for Elastic Days
Chart (2018)Peak
position
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) [23] 78
US Billboard 200 [24] 63
US Top Album Sales (Billboard) [25] 63
US Independent Albums (Billboard) [26] 11
US Vinyl Albums (Billboard) [27] 10

Related Research Articles

<i>Cool Planet</i> 2014 studio album by Guided by Voices

Cool Planet is the 22nd album by Ohio-based group, Guided by Voices. It was the final album by the band before their 2016 reformation. It was released in the United States on May 13, 2014, on the band's own label, Guided by Voices Inc. It was released in the UK a few days later, May 19, on Fire Records.

<i>Darlings</i> (Kevin Drew album) 2014 studio album by Kevin Drew

Darlings is the second studio album by Broken Social Scene co-founder Kevin Drew. It was released on March 18, 2014 through Arts & Crafts Productions.

<i>Blood</i> (Rhye album) 2018 studio album by Rhye

Blood is the second studio album by Canadian/Danish R&B duo Rhye. It was released in February 2018 under Loma Vista Recordings.

<i>Twentytwo in Blue</i> 2018 studio album by Sunflower Bean

Twentytwo in Blue is the second studio album by American indie rock band Sunflower Bean. It was released on March 23, 2018 under Lucky Number in the UK and Mom + Pop Music worldwide.

Kazuashita is the sixth studio album by American experimental music band Gang Gang Dance. It was released on June 22, 2018 under 4AD.

<i>With Animals</i> 2018 studio album by Duke Garwood and Mark Lanegan

With Animals is the second collaborative studio album by American singer-songwriter Mark Lanegan and English multi-instrumentalist Duke Garwood. It was released on August 24, 2018 through Heavenly Recordings.

<i>The Art of Pretending to Swim</i> 2018 studio album by Villagers

The Art of Pretending to Swim is the fourth studio album by Irish band Villagers. It was released on 21 September 2018 under Domino Recording Company.

<i>Natural Rebel</i> 2018 studio album by Richard Ashcroft

Natural Rebel is the fifth studio album by English singer and musician, Richard Ashcroft. The album was released on 19 October 2018 through Righteous Phonographic Association and BMG Rights Management. This is the first Ashcroft album not produced by longtime producer Chris Potter, instead by Jon Kelly and Emre Ramazanoglu, who was also contributed drums on this album.

<i>Bunny</i> (Matthew Dear album) 2018 studio album by Matthew Dear

Bunny is the sixth studio album by American DJ and producer Matthew Dear. It was released on October 12, 2018 under Ghostly International. It is Dear's first album in six years following from Beams in 2012.

<i>Love Is Magic</i> 2018 studio album by John Grant

Love Is Magic is the fourth studio album by American musician John Grant. It was released via Bella Union on October 12, 2018.

<i>Lost Girls</i> (album) 2019 studio album by Bat for Lashes

Lost Girls is the fifth studio album by English singer-songwriter Natasha Khan, known professionally as Bat for Lashes. It was released on 6 September 2019 through AWAL. It is Khan's follow up to 2016's The Bride. The lead single "Kids in the Dark" was released on 10 June 2019.

<i>Seeking Thrills</i> 2020 studio album by Georgia

Seeking Thrills is the second studio album by English singer-songwriter Georgia. It was released on 10 January 2020 under Domino Recording Company.

<i>Goat Girl</i> (album) 2018 studio album by Goat Girl

Goat Girl is the debut eponymous studio album by English post-punk band Goat Girl. It was released on 6 April 2018, by Rough Trade Records.

You Know I'm Not Going Anywhere is the fourth studio album by American band The Districts. It was released on March 13, 2020 under Fat Possum Records.

<i>Diplo Presents Thomas Wesley, Chapter 1: Snake Oil</i> 2020 studio album by Thomas Wesley

Chapter 1: Snake Oil is the second studio album by American DJ and musician Diplo, under his moniker Thomas Wesley. It was released on May 29, 2020 under his label Mad Decent and Columbia Records.

I Love the New Sky is the fifth studio album by English musician Tim Burgess. It was released on 22 May 2020 under Bella Union.

Drift is the seventh studio album by American punk rock band The Men. It was released on March 2, 2018 under Sacred Bones Records.

<i>Beautiful Thing</i> (Alexis Taylor album) 2018 studio album by Alexis Taylor

Beautiful Thing is the fourth studio album by British musician Alexis Taylor. It was released on 20 April 2018, under Domino Recording Company.

<i>Heaven</i> (Dilly Dally album) 2018 studio album by Dilly Dally

Heaven is the second studio album by Canadian alternative rock band Dilly Dally. It was released on September 14, 2018, by Partisan Records in the United States nd United Kingdom, and by Dine Alone Records in Canada.

<i>Good Woman</i> (The Staves album) 2021 studio album by The Staves

Good Woman is the fourth studio album by the English band the Staves. It was released on 5 February 2021 by Atlantic Records UK in the UK and Nonesuch Records worldwide.

References

  1. 1 2 Murray, Robin (August 21, 2018). "J Mascis Announces New Album 'Elastic Days'". Clash . Retrieved August 20, 2020.
  2. 1 2 Blistein, Jon (September 18, 2018). "Hear J Mascis Reminisce, Rip Solos on New Song 'Everything She Said'". Rolling Stone . Retrieved August 20, 2020.
  3. 1 2 Kenneally, Cerys (October 16, 2018). "J Mascis shares compassionate ballad 'Web So Dense'". The Line of Best Fit . Retrieved August 20, 2020.
  4. ↑ "January UK Tour Announced!". J Mascis. Retrieved 2019-12-03.
  5. ↑ "J Mascis, Elastic Days". mescalina.it (in Italian). Retrieved 2019-12-03.
  6. ↑ "Recensione: J Mascis - Elastic Days". ImpattoSonoro - Webzine musicale e culturale indipendente (in Italian). 2018-11-12. Retrieved 2019-12-03.
  7. ↑ Murray, Robin (September 18, 2018). "J Mascis Shares New Solo Cut 'Everything She Said'". Clash . Retrieved August 20, 2020.
  8. ↑ Slingerland, Calum (August 21, 2018). "J Mascis Announces Solo LP 'Elastic Days'". Exclaim! . Retrieved August 20, 2020.
  9. ↑ Reed, Ryan (August 21, 2018). "Hear J Mascis' Folky 'See You at the Movies' From New LP". Rolling Stone . Retrieved August 20, 2020.
  10. 1 2 "Metacritic Review". Metacritic . Retrieved August 20, 2020.
  11. 1 2 Deming, Mark. "AllMusic Review". AllMusic . Retrieved August 20, 2020.
  12. ↑ Murray, Robin (November 8, 2018). "Clash Magazine Review". Clash . Retrieved August 20, 2020.
  13. ↑ Goggins, Joe. "DIY Magazine Review". DIY . Retrieved August 20, 2020.
  14. ↑ MacMillan, Peter (November 14, 2018). "Drowned in Sound Review". Drowned in Sound . Archived from the original on April 23, 2021. Retrieved August 20, 2020.
  15. ↑ Garcia, Brad (November 7, 2018). "Exclaim! Review". Exclaim! . Retrieved August 20, 2020.
  16. ↑ Howieson, Craig (November 7, 2018). "J Mascis distills his masterful songcraft on Elastic Days". The Line of Best Fit . Retrieved August 20, 2020.
  17. ↑ Gatward, Tristan (November 6, 2018). "Loud and Quiet Review". Loud and Quiet . Retrieved August 20, 2020.
  18. ↑ Murphy, John (November 17, 2018). "MusicOMH Review". MusicOMH . Retrieved August 20, 2020.
  19. ↑ Edelstone, Steven (November 7, 2018). "Paste Magazine Review". Paste . Retrieved August 20, 2020.
  20. ↑ Berman, Stuart (November 12, 2018). "Pitchfork Review". Pitchfork . Retrieved August 20, 2020.
  21. ↑ "Album of the Year Review". Album of the Year. Retrieved August 20, 2020.
  22. ↑ "Elastic Days - Jas Masic". CDJapan.co.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved August 20, 2018.
  23. ↑ "Offiziellecharts.de – J Mascis – Elastic Days" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved August 20, 2020.
  24. ↑ "J Mascis Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved August 20, 2020.
  25. ↑ "J Mascis Chart History (Top Album Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved August 20, 2020.
  26. ↑ "J Mascis Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved August 20, 2020.
  27. ↑ "J Mascis Chart History (Vinyl Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved August 20, 2020.
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.