well the year is almost half over and at this point i feel that dinosaur jr.’s album "beyond" is easily the best of 2007. it might even be their best album ever. it’s ear-shreddingly loud of course and there are tons of gratuitous/absolutely necessary guitar solos. but the most endearing thing about “beyond” is how vulnerable j mascis sounds (he always was, but no one ever notices). he’s a lonely old dude and it’s really touching to hear him come to grips with that and be sort of hopeful at the same time.

or maybe “beyond” is total shit and i'm crazy. who knows? start choppin:
dinosaur jr.--"crumble"
dinosaur jr.--"almost ready (live)"

anyone else have a fave?