| Tropics and Meridians | ||||
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| Released | June 18, 1996 | |||
| Recorded | 1996 | |||
| Studio | Chicago Recording Company (Chicago, IL) | |||
| Genre | Post-hardcore, math rock | |||
| Length | 36:45 | |||
| Label | Quarterstick | |||
| Producer | Bob Weston | |||
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Tropics and Meridians is the second studio album by Louisville-based math rock band June of 44, released on June 18, 1996 by Quarterstick Records. [2] [3]
All tracks are written by Fred Erskine, Sean Meadows, Jeff Mueller and Doug Scharin.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Anisette" | 9:17 |
| 2. | "Lusitania" | 2:50 |
| 3. | "Lawn Bowler" | 7:45 |
| 4. | "June Leaf" | 5:10 |
| 5. | "Arms Over Arteries" | 6:31 |
| 6. | "Sanctioned in a Birdcage" | 5:12 |
Adapted from the Tropics and Meridians liner notes. [4]
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| Region | Date | Label | Format | Catalog |
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| United States | 1996 | Quarterstick | CD, LP | QS44 |
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