Basically all the review of this album praise Mascis for returning the band to it's "old school" late 80's sound. This point completely ignores the fundamental growth and change and maturing process the band has gone through since then. Yes, Farm (and "Beyond")brings back the snarled hooks and Mascis muffled, but oh so powerful "na na na naaaas", but on both these albums its most important to note the overall tone is not of angst, but of understanding (of the past and whats to come) and a feeling of finality. It's like everything has come together for the band, and you can really feel it in the music; its uplifting, it really is. The lyrics may not convey this, in fact almost all of Mascis' lyrics convey downright questioning desperation, but its the feeling that's being blasted from his wandering riffs that does the true talking. Here are some choice tracks from Farm and Beyond .
And some tracks from Beyond (with the album cover because I love it so much)
And personal favorite- the break in the middle is amazing, exactly the feeling I was talking about above
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