Four Great Points

Four Great Points
Studio album by June of 44
Released	January 20, 1998 (1998-01-20)
Recorded	August 10, 1996 (1996-08-10) – August 15, 1997 (1997-08-15)
Studio	Various Electrical Audio (Chicago, IL) Sound Techniques (Boston, MA)
Genre	Post-hardcore, math rock
Length	42:48
Label	Quarterstick
Producer	Bob Weston [1]
June of 44 chronology
The Anatomy of Sharks (EP) (1997) Four Great Points (1998) Anahata (1999)

Professional ratings

Review scores
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

1. Jones, J. R. (February 5, 1998). "June of 44". Chicago Reader.
2. Ankeny, Jason. "June of 44: Four Great Points > Review". AllMusic. Retrieved April 23, 2016.
3. DiCrescenzo, Brent. "June of 44: Four Great Points". Pitchfork Media. Archived from the original on December 23, 2001. Retrieved April 23, 2016.
4. "June of 44 : Four Great Points". Touch and Go Records. 2005. Retrieved April 23, 2016.
5. Robbins, Ira; Woodlief, Mark (2007). "June of 44". Trouser Press . Retrieved April 23, 2016.
6. "Sharps and Flats: June of 44". Salon. January 22, 1998.
7. Four Great Points (booklet). June of 44. Chicago, Illinois: Quarterstick Records. 1996.

External links

• Four Great Points at Discogs (list of releases)