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Four Great Points

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It began convincingly enough. Slow, kinda watery guitars, abstract lyrics, and a pretty violin melody to shake things up a bit. I really liked "Information & Belief". It was just different enough, and almost seemed like a new direction for the band.

"Dexterity of Luck" was different. It was repetitive, and while it rocked enough, it left a little something to be desired. So I realized at this point that this wasn't going to be the same ol' June of '44.

"Cut Your Face" is angular enough, but everytime Jeff screams "CUT YOUR FAYEECE!" it kinda makes me cringe. Anyway, it reminds me of Led Zepplin and is pretty much straightforward guitar rock.

"Doomsday" is a really neat drum and bass work, with guitar harmonics hanging high above the groundwork the rhythm lays.

"Does Your Heart Beat Slower" is mid-tempo rocker, and fits in nicely between "Doomsday" and "Lifted Bells".

And now..."Lifted Bells". This is perhaps the strangest and most atypical tune ever recorded by JO44. Bass, drums, and all sorts of what I can only call percussion and synth work. It sounds like this was more a studio work than anything else. Near the end, it totally dissolves into noise and arises again all distorted like. It's actually pretty cool...and really anamolous.

And just so you know, no matter what the critics have said, the last two songs on the album are my favorites. "Shadow Pugilist" is a subtle and beautiful narrative. There;s is something very sleep-eyed about it. "Air #17" is a mysterious, slightly funky number that almost makes me feel like a detective. Oh yeah, and the line "black hole in the midwest" rules.

"Four Great Points" starts out quite unlike I expected a June of '44 album to be.

"Of Information and Belief" is a poetic, beautiful song that has moments of chaos stuck in between. Overall, we can expect more and more good things from a band who made an album and a song like this.

I heard of June of 44 about a month ago, and I've just gotten around to burning "Four Great Points."

This CD endlessly grows on you. "Of Information And Belief" is an amazingly beautiful and surreal song with a very melodic chorus coalescing between the guitar and the bass. "The Dexterity Of Luck" and "Cut Your Face" kinda trick you into thinking mellow, but have slap in the face changes throughout them. Throughout the album, the songs flow through each other one very well. One incredible thing about this band is that the base of their songs are very repetitive, yet they are creative enough to subtly change the mood of the song gradually.

The entire band is incredibly original, as is this CD. Great stuff for people who appreciate music. I look forward to getting more music from June of 44.

Some interesting music occurs when they silence the vocals, but nothing is so compelling to compliment a majority of underwhelming "rock experimentation".

this has to be june of 44's best album to date. "of information and belief" is the most beautiful track, remeniscent of bands like bright and tristeza (kind of)

It came out in January and nothing could top it.

To their previous repertoire of evolving, searching tone pieces, June of 44 add riveting textural constructions featuring violin, percussion and dub bass. Don't miss this release from the most creative band on the planet.

June of 44, one of the most dynamic bands in the indie genre has turned in their best complete album to date. Keeping the songs slightly shorter than their usual epic pieces (i.e. Sharks and Sailors), June of 44 has created a very tight and flowing album that should appeal to a broader audience than just their usual die-hard fans. Other bands to also check out, Slint, Shipping News, A Minor Forest.

June of 44's "Four Great Points" is a melodic masterpiece with unusual undertones that revolve around an indie scene on the verge of stardom. The album is complete with soaring guitars and stirring vocals.

When compared to earlier work such as "Tropics and Meridians," "Four Great Points" comes off languid and melodic. Though it still packs some of the abrasive punch of the older material, this is a more developed effort from this ever-interesting band.

June of 44 isn't a 'love at first site' kind of band... and we all know those usually don't last long anyways, no, June of 44 is the real deal, they take their music seriously, they improve with every album, they are original, they express themselves, and by golly they just plain rock! For me, this album took a little getting used to. Maybe 4 listens before i actually figured out what they were doing. It's at this moment that you realise the brilliance of the musicians. Proof-Listen to Doomsday! I just would not be able to live without this album. June of 44 isn't for everyone. If you're one of those people who listen to music just for those flash-in-the-pan trendy Belle and Sebastian type bands, then go away! June of 44 is reserved for the serious art and music lover only!