Snow in June

Snow In June
Studio album by The Northern Pikes
Released 1990
Recorded Bearsville Studios, Bearsville, NY
Genre Rock
Label Virgin
Producer Rick Hutt, Fraser Hill, The Northern Pikes
The Northern Pikes chronology
Secrets of the Alibi
(1988)Secrets of the Alibi1988
Snow In June
(1990)
Neptune
(1992)Neptune1992
Professional ratings
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Snow In June is the third major label album by The Northern Pikes released in 1990. It featured three hit singles - "Kiss Me You Fool", "She Ain't Pretty", and "Girl With a Problem".

This was the band's most successful album and garnered them three nominations at the 1991 Juno Awards. The nominations were: Group of the Year, Single of the Year for "She Ain't Pretty", and Best Video for "She Ain't Pretty".

The album was certified Platinum in Canada by the Canadian Recording Industry Association on October 31, 1990. To date, it is the band's only Platinum album.

The album features guest appearances from notable performers such as Crystal Taliefero, Garth Hudson, and John Sebastian.

Track listing

  1. "Dream Away" (Bryan Potvin) - 4:41
  2. "Love These Hands" (Jay Semko) - 4:12
  3. "Kiss Me You Fool" (Merl Bryck & Semko) - 4:24
  4. "She Ain't Pretty" (Potvin) - 2:44
  5. "Tomorrow Never Comes" (Bryck) - 4:53
  6. "Shadow of Doubt" (Potvin) - 5:04
  7. "Shotgun Morning" (Semko) - 3:56
  8. "Isn't it Lovely" (Semko) - 6:19
  9. "Unimportant" (Bryck) - 2:41
  10. "Am I in Your Way" (Potvin & Semko) - 3:46
  11. "Girl With a Problem" (Semko) - 3:59
  12. "Green Fields" (Semko) - 4:08
  13. "Snow in June" (Potvin) - 5:57

Album credits

Personnel

  • Merl Bryck vocals, guitar
  • Bryan Potvin vocals, guitar
  • Jay Semko vocals, bass
  • Don Schmid drums, percussion

Additional personnel

Production

  • Rick Hutt producer, engineer
  • Fraser Hill producer, engineer
  • The Northern Pikes producers
  • Assisted by Chris Laidlaw
  • Production Assistance by Andy Horrocks & Ian Tanner
  • Additional Mixes by Hugh Padgham & Bob Clearmountain

References

  • Liner notes from The Northern Pikes: Snow in June.
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