Jersey's Best Dancers

by Lifetime

Jersey's Best Dancers cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 10 June 1997
  • Label: Jade Tree
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 23:17
  • Community rating: 3.95/5 from 6 ratings

Artists on this release: Steve Evetts

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Lifetime's third full-length is a landmark release in melodic hardcore, profoundly influencing the emo and pop-punk scenes that followed. The album combines the speed and intensity of hardcore with pop-infused melodies and optimistic, personal lyrics, creating a sound that was both innovative and widely accessible. 'Jersey's Best Dancers' became a foundational text for a new generation of bands, celebrated for its earnest energy and tight, hook-laden songwriting.

Genres

Descriptors: melodic, breakup, earnest, high-energy, confessional, fast, DIY, dynamic, emotive

Tracklist

  1. Turnpike Gates (2:20)
  2. Young, Loud, And Scotty (1:59)
  3. Francie Nolan (2:08)
  4. 25 Cent Giraffes (2:20)
  5. Hey Catrine (2:13)
  6. Bringin' It Backwards (1:32)
  7. How We Are (1:27)
  8. Theme Song For A New Brunswick Basement Show (2:04)
  9. Cut The Tension (1:55)
  10. The Truth About Lars (1:53)
  11. The Boy's No Good (1:12)
  12. The Verona Kings (2:08)

Credits

  • Ari Katz - performer
  • Dan Yemin - performer
  • Dave Palaitis - performer
  • Pete Martin - performer
  • Scott Golley - performer

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