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June Spirit

Treat Me Like Someone Else
2001
Negative Progression

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Published on September 25th 2001

Here's something quite promising to check out for all you people out there who think there's need for some more hard-edged emo-(punk)rock. No wonder these 5 still very young guys originate from New Jersey. It seems like this part of the world is the breeding place for this kind of rock. the ingredients include technical guitars that gradually build up to (several) climaxes in the songs and vocals that are really of an exceptional beauty. This guy's voice is really so amazing...he manages to capture all these different emotions in high and low, sometimes very long sustained, tones. If you like those other NJ bands like Saves the Day and Midtown, I'm sure you'll be as amazed as I was when listening to this debut of a band with a certain future. I just wonder why these bands can't project their music into emotions other then to relationship issues. Not that it matters a lot, but being together with my girlfriend for over 16 years now, I could care less. Anyway, this little masterpiece will surely entertain many of you, it's really one of the best debuts I've ever heard.





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    Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, June 17, 2006 at 1:21 PM (EDT)
    My Score:

    Oh, my world. It is ok

    Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, June 17, 2006 at 1:21 PM (EDT)
    My Score:

    Oh, my world. It is ok

    Posted by Anonymous on Monday, June 3, 2002 at 1:33 AM (EDT)
    My Score:

    lifetime was indeed the best...but you all forgot YOU AND I. thursday is the watered-down version of this amazing band. and all the ex-you and i bands like the assistant and neil perry and hot cross are amazing as well. yeah, and the june spirit are phonies.

    Posted by Anonymous on Monday, April 15, 2002 at 2:24 AM (EDT)
    My Score:

    see the review on punkrocks.net

    Posted by Anonymous on Monday, January 28, 2002 at 7:31 PM (EST)
    My Score:

    MICHAEL BOLTON

    That is who the lead singer sounds like. Perfect 10 just for the voice, MICHAEL BOLTON.

    Album sucks ass though

    Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, November 3, 2001 at 2:04 PM (EST)
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    This CD is really promising and I can see a good future for these guys. I'm also hearing rumors of a release on a bigger label. I can't wait to hear their new music. I have a feeling these guys will grow into such a great band. This isn't a bad debut at all. Saves The Day were made fun of for a long time before they got big, because they "ripped off Lifetime". I have a feeling the same thing will happen to these guys. There are some quite cheesy parts on the CD, but I've talked to some members, and they hate the CD. Overall, Great CD, every song is different and enjoyable.

    Posted by Huey on 2001-10-14 12:44:55
    My Score:

    I agree with Fathead completely. Lifetime is the best Jersey band ever.

    Posted by coldjuly on 2001-10-06 00:17:19
    My Score:

    Stick and stones???
    say it with me...THEY LICK!!!
    the souls, lifetime, bigwig, and thursday are the best jersey bands ever.

    Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, October 3, 2001 at 5:37 PM (EDT)
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    Bouncing Souls?
    Say it with me....Stick and Stones!
    They came long before the Souls, and you would be surprised at how similar they sound.
    Though the June Spirit is from Southern Jersey, so I guess there really is no relevance

    Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, October 2, 2001 at 3:02 PM (EDT)
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    this band rocks my jam session. They are rad guys. but the main reason for their success: the gill (inside joke).
    this cd rocks the jam session.
    pop punk w/ small pops of pop and hardcore and the most amazing vocals. Ian is way better than chris conley (STD), the high and low notes he hits are insane.
    - out of chris

    Posted by Cos on 2001-10-02 08:21:25
    My Score:

    Say it with me!

    THE BOUNCING SOULS!

    They're from NJ too (and they actually did a national tour with Lifetime way back in the day) although they've relocated to NYC.

    Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, October 2, 2001 at 12:01 AM (EDT)
    My Score:

    they suck

    Posted by Anonymous on Monday, October 1, 2001 at 5:46 PM (EDT)
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    this record sucks, they are just another limp wristed bullshit playing band jumping on the bandwagon to become the next saves the day. Dont buy this release you will regret it.

    Posted by coldjuly on 2001-10-01 17:15:36
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    Listen to fathead..he knows his shit, and listen to Lifetime...they fuckin rip

    Posted by Anonymous on Monday, October 1, 2001 at 3:06 PM (EDT)
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    you forgot to mention the only band from NJ that ever mattered. LIFETIME!! can you say it with me, L-I-F-E-T-I-M-E! If it weren't for LIFETIME, there would be no saves the day, midtown, or June Spirit. by the way, that name again is LIFETIME.- fathead