''Free So Free'' is the second studio album by

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band

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. It was released in 2002. The album was recorded and mixed at "Bob's Place", Mascis's home studio in his native

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Reception

''Free So Free'' received mixed to positive reviews from critics. On

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, the album holds a score of 72/100 based on 12 reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews".

Track listing

All songs written by

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Personnel

* J Mascis – vocals, electric and acoustic guitars, bass guitar, drums, mellotron * Tony Jarvis – wurly (Tracks 2, 5) * Don Depew – slide guitar (Tracks 2, 5), engineering * Mark Klein – percussion (Track 7) * John Petkovich – vocals (Tracks 3, 4, 6) ;Technical * Mark Allen Miller, Steve Revitte, Thom Monahan – engineering *

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– mixing

References

External links

Official J Mascis site
{{Authority control 2002 albums Albums produced by J Mascis J Mascis + The Fog albums City Slang albums Pony Canyon albums