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Despite being best known for the skull-crushing volume of his work with Dinosaur Jr., J. Mascis has dabbled in acoustic music in the past, most notably on his 1996 album Martin + Me (Martin being his acoustic guitar). But Several Shades of Why is easily his most accomplished and best-crafted acoustic album to date, as well as one of his most tightly focused collections in years. Several Shades of Why's ten songs are rooted in Mascis' acoustic guitar picking, and rather than simply stripping his amp-blasting tunes down to a quieter arrangement, most of these songs appear to have been written with an acoustic in mind, and his elemental but lively melodic figures are surprisingly nimble and shine in this more subtle and dynamic setting.
Tracklist
Listen To Me 3:10
Several Shades Of Why 4:55
Not Enough 3:14
Very Nervous And Love 4:48
Is It Done 4:51
Make It Right 3:47
Where Are You 3:59
Too Deep 2:31
Can I 5:25
What Happened 4:38