Several Shades of Why | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | March 15, 2011 | |||
Genre | Folk rock | |||
Length | 41:12 | |||
Label | Sub Pop | |||
Producer | J Mascis | |||
J Mascis chronology | ||||
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Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
Allmusic | [1] |
American Songwriter | [2] |
The A.V. Club | (B-) [3] |
Filter | (87/100) [4] |
NME | (6/10) [5] |
Now | [6] |
Paste Magazine | (8.2/10) [7] |
Pitchfork Media | (7.9/10) [8] |
Popmatters | (7/10) [9] |
Spin | (7/10) [10] |
Uncut | [11] |
Under the Radar | (7/10) [11] |
Several Shades of Why is the debut solo studio album by American musician J Mascis, best known as the frontman of the group Dinosaur Jr. The album was released March 15, 2011 on Sub Pop Records.
All tracks are written by J Mascis (unless stated)
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Listen to Me" | 3:10 |
2. | "Several Shades of Why" | 4:55 |
3. | "Not Enough" | 3:14 |
4. | "Very Nervous and Love" | 4:46 |
5. | "Is It Done" | 4:50 |
6. | "Make It Right" | 3:46 |
7. | "Where Are You" | 4:00 |
8. | "Too Deep" | 2:30 |
9. | "Can I" | 5:25 |
10. | "What Happened" | 4:36 |
Total length: | 41:12 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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11. | "I Been Thinking" | 3:38 | |
12. | "Circle" | Edie Brickell, Kenny Withrow | 3:39 |
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