Give a Glimpse of What Yer Not is the eleventh studio album by alternative rock band Dinosaur Jr. It was announced on May 24 and was released on August 5, 2016. The music video for first single "Tiny" was released on June 20. The second single, "Goin Down", was released on July 27. The name of the album is taken from the line of the "Knocked Around" lyrics.
The artwork was created by German painter Daniel Richter, who is a fan of the band. The image is based on the 2012 piece "A Flower in Flames", and consists of a background of meandering, psychedelic lines against a mountain range, and, in the foreground, an Asian fighter wielding a guitar.
Critical reception
Give a Glimpse of What Yer Not received positive reviews from critics upon its release. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream publications, the album received an average score of 80, based on 31 reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews". Writing for Exclaim!, Ian Gormely praised the band's ability to "push the boundaries of their sound without tarnishing their own legacy."
Accolades Publication Accolade Year Rank Mojo The 50 Best Albums of 2016 2016
Track listing All songs written by J Mascis except as noted.
Charts Chart (2016) Peak position French Albums (SNEP) 129 New Zealand Heatseekers Albums (RMNZ) 3
Personnel Dinosaur Jr. J Mascis – lead vocals (tracks 1–4, 6–10), guitars, producer Lou Barlow – bass, lead vocals (tracks 5, 11) Murph – drums, percussion Technical Daniel Richter – artwork Miles Johnson – design Justin Pizzoferrato – sound engineer Marc Seedorf – sound engineer Mark Miller – sound engineer Mike McKoy – layout Serling Rooks Ferrara McKoy & Worob, LLP – layout Greg Calbi – mastering Ray Janos – mastering John Agnello – mixing Recorded at Bisquiteen Mastered at Sterling Sound Mixed at Bisquiteen
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