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100
While the songwriting is occasionally uneven, the best moments of You're Living All Over Me ... retain their power, and it's possible to hear the record's influence throughout alternative rock.
15y
91
If you have any interest at all in rock music, the electric guitar, good songs, the freed weed, or teenage ennui, buy this album.
15y
80
You’re Living All Over Me is not a nostalgic listen. It remains thought-provoking, relevant, and it rocks like there is no alternative but to do so in order to survive in this world.
11y
That’s the most unsettling album name but it fits perfectly for some reason
Wow. Just wow. I am absolutely stunned by this project. I have been told to listen to this project many times and for some reason I put it off (Idk why I do this to myself). This is some of the catchiest, most interesting, and memorable noise indie rock I have ever heard. It’s all just crazy and emotional, while still being memorable. It’s extremely impressive how much of an impact it leaves with how ... read more
Guitarist J Mascis listened to classic rock artists such as the Rolling Stones and the Beach Boys, elements of which were incorporated into Dinosaur Jr.'s sound. In addition, Mascis was also a fan of many punk and hardcore bands such as The Birthday Party, and has frequently noted Nick Cave as an influence.
But what makes this album so great is that Dinosaur Jr. took all of those influences and fused them together with their own creative twist, giving us an album that was ahead of it's time. ... read more
Sometimes a band arrive fully formed on their debut but for others it takes a second attempt to land on their sound/vibe - this was certainly the case with Dinosaur Jr on sophomore album 'You're Living All Over Me'.
Where the debut had been (mostly entertainingly) muddied and muddled, here the scrappiness and lo-fi touches feel deliberate. Mascis really races ahead from Barlow this time in the song writing stakes and his guitar finally finds its voice, now on the catchy riffs as well as the ... read more
I love the raw energy and how rough around the edges this is. While the delivery is great, some of the songwriting doesn’t blow me away besides a few songs. That being said most of the songs here are still pretty good.
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Track List
| 1 | Little Fury Things 3:06 | 94 |
| 2 | Kracked 2:50 | 90 |
| 3 | Sludgefeast 5:17 | 92 |
| 4 | The Lung 3:51 | 91 |
| 5 | Raisans 3:50 | 90 |
| 6 | Tarpit 4:36 | 86 |
| 7 | In a Jar 3:28 | 88 |
| 8 | Lose 3:11 | 83 |
| 9 | Poledo 5:43 | 79 |
Total Length: 35 minutes
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