''Green Mind'' is the fourth studio album by

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, released in 1991. It was the band's first release after bassist Lou Barlow's departure, as well as the first released by a major label. The record is close to being a

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solo album: he played most of the instruments, with founding drummer Murph only featuring on three tracks (1, 7 and 9). The cover photograph, ''Priscilla, Jones Beach, 1969'', is by Joseph Szabo and taken from his book of photographs ''Almost Grown''. "Turnip Farm" is also featured in the film ''

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Reception

From contemporary reviews, '' Select'' gave the album a four out of five rating, describing the album as a "relief...not a bolt from a sky" and that "we're still waiting for Dinosaur Jr.'s masterpiece." Ralph Traitor of ''

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'' declared the album as "Dinosaur Jr have given us two great sides of born innocent modern punk." Graeme Kay in Q Magazine commented that the album should "consolidate their reputation as purveyors of quality hardcore." From retrospective reviews, '' Drowned in Sound''s Chris Power called the album expansive.

Track listing

All songs written by J Mascis, except where noted.

Personnel

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- vocals, guitar, bass, drums, producer * Murph - drums (tracks 1, 7, 9) with: *Joe Harvard - guitar, tape (track 8) *Jay Spiegel - large drum, tambourine (track 5), tom-tom (track 1) * Don Fleming - guitar, backing vocals (track 1), acoustic bass (track 5) *

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- engineer, mellotron (tracks 7, 9) *Tom Walters - assistant engineer * Matt Dillon - backing vocals (track 11)

Charts

Album - Billboard (United States) Singles - Billboard (United States)

References

Sources

* 1991 albums Dinosaur Jr. albums Sire Records albums Blanco y Negro Records albums {{1990s-alt-rock-album-stub