Without a Sound

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Without a Sound
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Studio album by
Dinosaur Jr.
ReleasedAugust 23, 1994
Recorded1994
Genre Alternative rock
Length45:42
Label Blanco y Negro/Sire
Producer J Mascis
Dinosaur Jr. chronology
Where You Been
(1993)		Without a Sound
(1994)		 Hand It Over
(1997)
Singles from Without a Sound
  1. "Feel the Pain"
    Released: 1994

Without a Sound is the sixth studio album by alternative rock band Dinosaur Jr., released on August 23, 1994. It is the first Dinosaur Jr. album not to feature Murph on drums, who is replaced by vocalist and guitarist J Mascis. It is also their most commercially successful album, peaking at number 44 on the Billboard Top 200. "Feel the Pain" and "I Don't Think So" were released as singles, with "Feel the Pain" reaching number 4 on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart, becoming one of their biggest hits. Mascis later admitted that his father's death affected his writing and performance on this album,[ verification needed ] and he took three years to deliver the next Dinosaur Jr. LP, 1997's Hand It Over .

Contents

"Feel the Pain" is a playable track in the video games Guitar Hero World Tour and Rock Band 2 .

Production and background

J Mascis said he had a hard time writing the album because his father had died around the time they were making the album.[ verification needed ] The cover artwork is a painting by former professional skateboarder Neil Blender, an early fan and friend of the band. [1] The album title comes from a lyric in the song "Even You".

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [2]
Chicago Tribune Star full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svgStar empty.svg [3]
Entertainment Weekly B+ [4]
Los Angeles Times Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [5]
The Philadelphia Inquirer Star full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [6]
PopMatters 8/10 [7]
Rolling Stone Star full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [8]
The Rolling Stone Album Guide Star full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [9]
Spin Alternative Record Guide 6/10 [10]
Uncut 7/10 [11]

In July 2014, Guitar World put Without a Sound in their "Superunknown: 50 Iconic Albums That Defined 1994" list. [12]

The closing song "Over Your Shoulder" was frequently used on the Japanese boxing reality show Gachinko Fight Club. In February 2019, 25 years after the album's release, "Over Your Shoulder" unexpectedly charted at #18 on the Billboard Japan Hot 100 based on digital streaming. The phenomenon was credited to YouTube postings of clips from Gachinko Fight Club registered as containing the song. For a period, clips from the series — which was a segment of a Japanese variety show — had frequently been favored by YouTube's algorithmic suggestions in Japan for unknown reasons. [13] [14]

Track listing

All songs by J Mascis.

No.TitleLength
1."Feel the Pain"4:18
2."I Don't Think So"3:35
3."Yeah Right"2:45
4."Outta Hand"4:59
5."Grab It"3:31
6."Even You"3:23
7."Mind Glow"4:02
8."Get Out of This"5:21
9."On the Brink"3:11
10."Seemed Like the Thing to Do"5:45
11."Over Your Shoulder"4:52
Total length:45:42

2019 remaster bonus tracks

In 2019, the album was reissued as an expanded 2-CD deluxe edition that contained bonus tracks, including a recording of a full live performance at Brixton Academy on October 8, 1994. [15] A double vinyl version was also released, albeit with a smaller selection of bonus tracks. [16]

CD 1: "Bonus Stuff"
No.TitleLength
12."Get Out of This (No Words Just Solo)" ("Feel the Pain" single b-side) 
13."Blah" (from Melrose Place soundtrack) 
14."I Don't Think So (Instrumental)" (previously unreleased) 
15."Outta Hand (Instrumental)" (previously unreleased) 
16."Get Out of This (Instrumental)" (previously unreleased) 
17."On The Brink (Instrumental)" (previously unreleased) 
18."Seemed Like The Thing To Do (Alternate Mix)" (previously unreleased) 
CD 2: "Live In London, 1994"
No.TitleLength
1."Freakscene" (previously unreleased) 
2."Out There" (previously unreleased) 
3."Get Me" ("I Don't Think So" single b-side) 
4."Not You Again" (previously unreleased) 
5."Grab It" ("Feel the Pain (Live)" Japanese-only EP b-side) 
6."Feel The Pain" ("Feel the Pain (Live)" Japanese-only EP b-side) 
7."Little Fury Things" (previously unreleased) 
8."What Else Is New" ("I Don't Think So" CD single b-side) 
9."Quest" (previously unreleased) 
10."Thumb" (previously unreleased) 
11."Sludgefeast" ("I Don't Think So" CD single b-side) 

Personnel

Dinosaur Jr.
Technical

Charts

Album - Billboard (United States)

YearChartPosition
1994The Billboard 20044

Singles - Billboard (United States)

YearSingleChartPosition
1994"Feel the Pain"Modern Rock Tracks4

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