I Bet on Sky

I Bet on Sky
Studio album by Dinosaur Jr.
Released	September 18, 2012
Genre	Alternative rock indie rock
Length	46:53
Label	Jagjaguwar, PIAS
Producer	J Mascis
Dinosaur Jr. chronology
Farm (2009) I Bet on Sky (2012) Give a Glimpse of What Yer Not (2016)

I Bet on Sky is the tenth studio album by the alternative rock band Dinosaur Jr.[1] It was announced on June 13, 2012, and was released on September 17 in Europe and September 18 in the US. "Watch the Corners" was given a music video and promoted via a free MP3.[2]

In 2012 it was awarded a silver certification from the Independent Music Companies Association,[3] which indicated sales of at least 20,000 copies throughout Europe.

Critical reception

At Metacritic, which assigns a weighted average rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, I Bet on Sky has received an average score of 75, based on 33 reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[4]

Professional ratings

Aggregate scores
Source	Rating
Metacritic	75/100[4]
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[5]
Alternative Press	[6]
Drowned in Sound	8/10[7]
The Guardian	[8]
Mojo	[9]
NME	8/10[10]
The Observer	[11]
Paste	8.4/10[12]
Pitchfork	7.9/10[13]
Uncut	7/10[14]

Track listing

All songs written by J Mascis except as noted.

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Don't Pretend You Didn't Know"		5:30
2.	"Watch the Corners"		5:00
3.	"Almost Fare"		4:50
4.	"Stick a Toe In"		5:20
5.	"Rude"	Lou Barlow	2:50
6.	"I Know It Oh So Well"		4:40
7.	"Pierce the Morning Rain"		2:45
8.	"What Was That"		5:28
9.	"Recognition"	Barlow	3:50
10.	"See It on Your Side"		6:40
Total length:			46:53

Japanese Edition Bonus Tracks

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
11.	"Black Betty"	Traditional	2:39

Personnel

Dinosaur Jr.

• J Mascis - guitar, vocals, keyboards, production
• Lou Barlow - bass, vocals
• Murph - drums

Technical

• John Agnello - mixing, engineering
• Greg Calbi - mastering
• Amy Abrams - management
• Brian Schwartz - management
• Justin Pizzoferrato - engineering
• Daniel Murphy - design
• Travis Millard - artwork

References

1. Pelly, Minsker, Jenn, Evan (2012-06-13). "Dinosaur Jr. Announce New Album". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2012-06-13.
2. Bevan, David (October 4, 2012). "Dinosaur Jr.: Rediscovering the Gnarl". spin.com. Spin Media.
3. "13/12/12: More Independent Artists Take European Gold, Silver and Platinum Awards Than Ever Before | Impala". Archived from the original on 2018-07-18. Retrieved 2017-11-02.
4. "I Bet on Sky Reviews, Ratings, Credits, and More". Metacritic. Retrieved 2012-09-22.
5. AllMusic Review Retrieved 25-10-2012
6. Alternative Press. October 2012. p.88. "I Bet On Sky can feel a bit sleepy although noise-cracked solos and psychedelic-quicksand riffs ultimately keep things lively".
7. Moores, J.R. (2012-09-10). "Album Review". Drowned in Sound. Archived from the original on 2012-09-19. Retrieved 2012-09-22.
8. Costa, Maddy (2012-09-13). "Dinosaur Jr: I Bet on Sky – review". The Guardian. Retrieved 2012-10-25.
9. "Review: I Bet on Sky". Mojo. London: 88. October 2012.
10. Gibbs, Thom (2012-08-31). "Dinosaur Jr - 'I Bet On Sky'". NME. Retrieved 2012-09-22.
11. Phil Mongredien. The Observer Review Retrieved 25-10-2012
12. Gonick, Jeff (2012-09-19). "Dinosaur Jr. Review". Paste. Retrieved 2012-09-22.
13. Pitchfork Review Retrieved 25-10-2012
14. Uncut. October 2012. p.77.