There Near

Pitchfork 8.0/10 The trio’s first album in five years marks a gloriously messy return to form, dredging up the scuzz of the group’s early work and privileging melody over showiness.

All Music 3.5/5 They never attempt to reinvent the wheel, but they spin the wheel they themselves invented in enough new directions to keep things interesting. Mainly, There Near finds the band keeping on doing the marvelous things they've been doing all along.

Under The Radar 8.0/10 Fears are being conquered, paths are still being forged, and Dinosaur Jr. still rock as hard and as vitally as anyone in the business.

Clash 7/10 A solid, gnarly return from the indie rock heavyweights.

Spectrum Culture 75% There Near is easily as good as anything the band has put out since 2007.

Beats Per Minute 80% Whatever the case is with lyrics, it all simply works as they fit into the Dinosaur Jr. sound like a very loud silk glove, putting There Near among some of the best albums they have recorded so far.