| Four Great Points | ||||
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| 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]
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]
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 |
Adapted from the Four Great Points liner notes. [7]
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| Region | Date | Label | Format | Catalog |
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| United States | 1998 | Quarterstick | CD, LP | QS54 |
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