Best known as the frontman of the influential indie rock trio Dinosaur Jr., J Mascis has also been a solo artist, producer, and film composer. Getting his start as a founding member of the hardcore band Deep Wound, Dinosaur Jr. Was founded in 1984 and the group emerged among the most highly regarded in alternative rock.
The record is characterized by Mascis' signature "ear-throttling" indie rock, blending dense, sludgy guitar solos with melodic, straightforward hooks. Unlike the more acoustic leanings of his previous solo work, Free So Free focuses on high-volume, riff-heavy tracks inspired by Mascis' experiences with skydiving and his collaborations with punk legends like Ron Asheton and Mike Watt.