I Bet on Sky

I Bet on Sky
Studio album by Dinosaur Jr.
Released	September 18, 2012
Genre	Alternative rock indie rock
Length	46:53
Label	Jagjaguwar, PIAS
Producer	J Mascis
Dinosaur Jr. chronology
Farm (2009) I Bet on Sky (2012) Give a Glimpse of What Yer Not (2016)

I Bet on Sky is the tenth studio album by the alternative rock band Dinosaur Jr. ^[1] It was announced on June 13, 2012, and was released on September 17 in Europe and September 18 in the US. "Watch the Corners" was given a music video and promoted via a free MP3. ^[2]

In 2012 it was awarded a silver certification from the Independent Music Companies Association, ^[3] which indicated sales of at least 20,000 copies throughout Europe.

Critical reception

At Metacritic, which assigns a weighted average rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, I Bet on Sky has received an average score of 75, based on 33 reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews". ^[4]

Professional ratings

Aggregate scores
Source	Rating
Metacritic	75/100 [4]
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[5]
Alternative Press	[6]
Drowned in Sound	8/10 [7]
The Guardian	[8]
Mojo	[9]
NME	8/10 [10]
The Observer	[11]
Paste	8.4/10 [12]
Pitchfork	7.9/10 [13]
Uncut	7/10 [14]

Track listing

All songs written by J Mascis except as noted.

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Don't Pretend You Didn't Know"		5:30
2.	"Watch the Corners"		5:00
3.	"Almost Fare"		4:50
4.	"Stick a Toe In"		5:20
5.	"Rude"	Lou Barlow	2:50
6.	"I Know It Oh So Well"		4:40
7.	"Pierce the Morning Rain"		2:45
8.	"What Was That"		5:28
9.	"Recognition"	Barlow	3:50
10.	"See It on Your Side"		6:40
Total length:			46:53

Japanese Edition Bonus Tracks

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
11.	"Black Betty"	Traditional	2:39

Personnel

Dinosaur Jr.

• J Mascis - guitar, vocals, keyboards, production
• Lou Barlow - bass, vocals
• Murph - drums

Technical

• John Agnello - mixing, engineering
• Greg Calbi - mastering
• Justin Pizzoferrato - engineering
• Daniel Murphy - design
• Travis Millard - artwork

References

1. Pelly, Minsker, Jenn, Evan (June 13, 2012). "Dinosaur Jr. Announce New Album". Pitchfork. Retrieved June 13, 2012.
2. Bevan, David (October 4, 2012). "Dinosaur Jr.: Rediscovering the Gnarl". spin.com. Spin Media.
3. "13/12/12: More Independent Artists Take European Gold, Silver and Platinum Awards Than Ever Before | Impala". Archived from the original on July 18, 2018. Retrieved November 2, 2017.
4. "I Bet on Sky Reviews, Ratings, Credits, and More". Metacritic . Retrieved September 22, 2012.
5. AllMusic Review Retrieved 25-10-2012
6. Alternative Press . October 2012. p.88. "I Bet On Sky can feel a bit sleepy although noise-cracked solos and psychedelic-quicksand riffs ultimately keep things lively".
7. Moores, J.R. (September 10, 2012). "Album Review". Drowned in Sound. Archived from the original on September 19, 2012. Retrieved September 22, 2012.
8. Costa, Maddy (September 13, 2012). "Dinosaur Jr: I Bet on Sky – review". The Guardian . Retrieved October 25, 2012.
9. "Review: I Bet on Sky". Mojo . London: 88. October 2012.
10. Gibbs, Thom (August 31, 2012). "Dinosaur Jr - 'I Bet On Sky'". NME . Retrieved September 22, 2012.
11. Phil Mongredien. The Observer Review Retrieved 25-10-2012
12. Gonick, Jeff (September 19, 2012). "Dinosaur Jr. Review". Paste . Retrieved September 22, 2012.
13. Pitchfork Review Retrieved 25-10-2012
14. Uncut . October 2012. p.77.