Jersey's Best Dancers

• Artist: Lifetime
• Rating:
• Release Date: June 10, 1997
• Type: Lyrics are included with the album
• Genre: Rock

Review

Lifetime's third and final full-length LP is a triumphant burst of upbeat punk rock that makes it clear the band called it quits while they were still at the top of their game. Slightly poppier than previous efforts, Jersey's Best Dancers still finds the quintet rocking hard, and with songs like "Theme for a New Brunswick Basement Show" and "Turnpike Gates," it also sees them sticking to the hometown topics that they've always treasured. Don't go expecting widespread universal theories from this band, but if personal observations like, "And I'm so/And you're so/We're all so/All f*cked up" are the kind of self-affirmations that make sense, then this record will go straight to your heart. It's fun, it's fast, and it's the sound of suburban youth who needed guitars to help soothe their souls. For those who were a part of the scene when Lifetime still existed, this is a nice bit of nostalgia, and for those curious about what the kids see in punk rock that helps change their lives, this makes it all a little more clear. Lifetime was never the biggest name in any genre, but they were still a commanding presence with their live shows and recorded material. They left a legacy whose final recorded moments, represented on this record, are as stunning as anything else the band created in the seven short years they existed. ~ Peter J. D'Angelo, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
Turnpike Gates		Lifetime	(2:20)
Young, Loud, And Scotty	Lifetime	Lifetime	(1:59)
Francie Nolan		Lifetime	(2:08)
25 Cent Giraffes		Lifetime	(2:20)
Hey Catrine		Lifetime	(2:13)
Bringin' It Backwards		Lifetime	(1:32)
How We Are		Lifetime	(1:27)
Theme Song for a New Brunswick Basement Show	Dan Yemin, Pete Martin, Ari Katz, Dave Palaitis, Scott Golley	Lifetime	(2:04)
Cut the Tension		Lifetime	(1:55)
The Truth About Lars		Lifetime	(1:53)
The Boy's No Good		Lifetime	(1:12)
The Verona Kings		Lifetime	(2:08)

Credits

John Yates (Design), Alan Douches (Mastering), Tim Owen (Photography), Steve Evetts (Producer), Shawn Scallen (Photography), John Yates (?), Lifetime (Producer), Steve Evetts (Mixing), Steve Evetts (Engineer), Chrissy Piper (Photography)

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