“For the past 15 years, American singer-guitarist Joseph “J” Mascis has slipped out a solo project after every album by his main hustle, Dinosaur Jr. Originally unaccompanied acoustic folk-rock, far gentler than Dinosaur’s infamous “ear-bleeding country”, it now features an excellent slide guitarist and drummer. The songs still feel tender, acoustic at heart, but are increasingly decorated with cor”
“J Mascis returns with his greatest solo effort yet on What Do We Do Now. Dinosaur Jr. may be where Mascis shows off his most outrageous ideas — 2021’s fantastic Sweep It Into Space was a recent high point — but his ancillary efforts in the last decade have been equally unmissable. Mascis’s last few solo outings are a mix of quiet, contemplative folk with tinges of his wilder side, and What Do We D”
“Like its 2018 predecessor, J Mascis’ fourth solo album plays a little like Dinosaur Jr. Jr., another softer guitar-focused outing with acoustic touches and electric sparks.”
“What Do We Do Now is an enjoyable return from J Mascis”
