I Bet on Sky

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I Bet on Sky
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Studio album by
Dinosaur Jr.
ReleasedSeptember 18, 2012
Genre
Length46:53
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]

Contents

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
SourceRating
Metacritic 75/100 [4]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [5]
Alternative Press Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [6]
Drowned in Sound 8/10 [7]
The Guardian Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [8]
Mojo Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [9]
NME 8/10 [10]
The Observer Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [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.TitleWriter(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"Barlow3:50
10."See It on Your Side" 6:40
Total length:46:53
Japanese Edition Bonus Tracks
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
11."Black Betty" Traditional 2:39

Personnel

Dinosaur Jr.
Technical

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References

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  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 2018-07-18. Retrieved 2017-11-02.
  4. 1 2 "I Bet on Sky Reviews, Ratings, Credits, and More". Metacritic . Retrieved 2012-09-22.
  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. (2012-09-10). "Album Review". Drowned in Sound. Archived from the original on 2012-09-19. Retrieved 2012-09-22.
  8. ↑ Costa, Maddy (2012-09-13). "Dinosaur Jr: I Bet on Sky – review". The Guardian . Retrieved 2012-10-25.
  9. ↑ "Review: I Bet on Sky". Mojo . London: 88. October 2012.
  10. ↑ Gibbs, Thom (2012-08-31). "Dinosaur Jr - 'I Bet On Sky'". NME . Retrieved 2012-09-22.
  11. ↑ Phil Mongredien. The Observer Review Retrieved 25-10-2012
  12. ↑ Gonick, Jeff (2012-09-19). "Dinosaur Jr. Review". Paste . Retrieved 2012-09-22.
  13. ↑ Pitchfork Review Retrieved 25-10-2012
  14. ↑ Uncut . October 2012. p.77.
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