Fossils | ||||
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Compilation album by | ||||
Released | August 1991 | |||
Genre | Indie rock | |||
Length | 22:24 | |||
Label | SST | |||
Dinosaur Jr. chronology | ||||
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Fossils is a compilation album by indie rock band Dinosaur Jr., released in August 1991 on SST Records. It contains three 7" singles the band had previously released on SST, including a version of the song 'Keep The Glove' which is different from the version on the reissue of Bug, as well as three covers.[1] A deluxe 5"x7" edition, along with an accompanying book box set, was released on Record Store Day 2014.[2]
Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [3] |
Christgau's Consumer Guide | [4] |
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music | [5] |
Spin Alternative Record Guide | 9/10[6] |
All tracks are written by J. Mascis except where noted
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Little Fury Things" | 3:05 | |
2. | "In a Jar" | 3:26 | |
3. | "Show Me the Way" | Peter Frampton | 3:45 |
4. | "Freak Scene" | 3:35 | |
5. | "Keep the Glove" | 2:47 | |
6. | "Just Like Heaven" | Simon Gallup, Robert Smith, Porl Thompson, Laurence Tolhurst, Boris Williams | 2:52 |
7. | "Throw Down" | 0:45 | |
8. | "Chunks" | Jack Kelly, Tony Perez (both of Last Rights) | 2:09 |