Four Great Points
| Four Great Points | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | January 20, 1998 | |||
| Recorded | August 10, 1996 – August 15, 1997 | |||
| Studio | Various
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| Genre | Post-hardcore, math rock | |||
| Length | 42:48 | |||
| Label | Quarterstick | |||
| Producer | Bob Weston[1] | |||
| June of 44 chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| Pitchfork Media | 9.0/10[3] |
Four Great Points is the third studio album by the Louisville-based math rock band June of 44, released on January 20, 1998, by Quarterstick Records.[4][5]
Critical reception
The Chicago Reader called the album "a hypnotic blend of rock, dub, ambient, and orchestral pop," writing that "most of the songs begin with a simple but solid hook; dropped into the harmonic pond it blossoms into a series of variations that move farther and farther from the center."[1] Salon deemed the album "a consistently inventive record, and one that carries a level of emotion that's rare in a genre often plagued with detached, highly textured noodling."[6]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Fred Erskine, Sean Meadows, Jeff Mueller and Doug Scharin.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Of Information & Belief" | 6:57 |
| 2. | "The Dexterity of Luck" | 6:09 |
| 3. | "Cut Your Face" | 3:49 |
| 4. | "Doomsday" | 4:20 |
| 5. | "Does Your Heart Beat Slower" | 4:22 |
| 6. | "Lifted Bells" | 6:25 |
| 7. | "Shadow Pugilist" | 3:57 |
| 8. | "Air #17" | 6:49 |
Personnel
Adapted from the Four Great Points liner notes.[7]
- June of 44
- Sean Meadows – guitar, vocals, bells, staircase
- Jeff Mueller – guitar, vocals, Moog synthesizer
- Fred Erskine – bass guitar, trumpet, wood, steel pole
- Doug Scharin – drums, percussion, Moog synthesizer, samples
- Additional musicians
- Julie Liu – violin (1, 5)
- Bundy K. Brown – electronics (5)
- Production
- Bob Weston – production, recording, mixing
- Geoff Sykes – mastering
Release history
| Region | Date | Label | Format | Catalog |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1998 | Quarterstick | CD, LP | QS54 |
References
- ^ a b Jones, J. R. (February 5, 1998). "June of 44". Chicago Reader.
- ^ Ankeny, Jason. "June of 44: Four Great Points > Review". AllMusic. Retrieved April 23, 2016.
- ^ DiCrescenzo, Brent. "June of 44: Four Great Points". Pitchfork Media. Archived from the original on December 23, 2001. Retrieved April 23, 2016.
- ^ "June of 44 : Four Great Points". Touch and Go Records. 2005. Retrieved April 23, 2016.
- ^ Robbins, Ira; Woodlief, Mark (2007). "June of 44". Trouser Press. Retrieved April 23, 2016.
- ^ "Sharps and Flats: June of 44". Salon. January 22, 1998.
- ^ Four Great Points (booklet). June of 44. Chicago, Illinois: Quarterstick Records. 1996.
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External links
- Four Great Points at Discogs (list of releases)