Elastic Days

Pitchfork 7.3/10 The return of Dinosaur Jr. as a trio forced the singer to find a new avenue for his softer side and acoustic explorations. His third album in that series arrives at perfectly refined folk-rock.

The Line of Best Fit 7/10 Plaintive and vulnerable, this is a welcome solo return from the Dinosaur Jr. frontman

DIY 4/5 Who could have predicted that he’d one day end up sounding quite this melodic.

Under The Radar 7.0/10 The "acoustic" album, more often than not, is a risky move. Yet, on J Mascis' latest solo, "acoustic" album, Elastic Days, the immortal indie shredder regresses into a catastrophically vulnerable state of mind.

Clash 8/10 The evolution of J Mascis from distortion-fuelled grunge overlord into introspective acoustic wizard has been one of American music’s more

Loud and Quiet 6/10 Dinosaur Jr's J Mascis leaves the Big Muff pedals at home for his quietly nostalgic new acoustic album 'Elastic days' on Sub Pop.

Slant 3.5/5 Elastic Days feels so natural to the artist that it may be easy to take for granted.

Pop Matters 7/10 During the late 1980s, Dinosaur Jr.

Spectrum Culture 85% An unmistakable prettiness penetrates the noise.