Snow in June
| Snow In June | ||||
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| Released | 1990 | |||
| Recorded | Bearsville Studios, Bearsville, NY | |||
| Genre | Rock | |||
| Label | Virgin | |||
| Producer | Rick Hutt, Fraser Hill, The Northern Pikes | |||
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| Allmusic |   [1] |
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 features guest appearances from notable performers such as Crystal Taliefero, Garth Hudson, and John Sebastian.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Dream Away" | Bryan Potvin | 4:41 |
| 2. | "Love These Hands" | Jay Semko | 4:12 |
| 3. | "Kiss Me You Fool" | Merl Bryck; Jay Semko | 4:24 |
| 4. | "She Ain't Pretty" | Bryan Potvin | 2:44 |
| 5. | "Tomorrow Never Comes" | Merl Bryck | 4:53 |
| 6. | "Shadow of Doubt" | Bryan Potvin | 5:04 |
| 7. | "Shotgun Morning" | Jay Semko | 3:56 |
| 8. | "Isn't it Lovely" | Jay Semko | 6:19 |
| 9. | "Unimportant" | Merl Bryck | 2:41 |
| 10. | "Am I in Your Way" | Bryan Potvin; Jay Semko | 3:46 |
| 11. | "Girl With a Problem" | Jay Semko | 3:59 |
| 12. | "Green Fields" | Jay Semko | 4:08 |
| 13. | "Snow in June" | Bryan Potvin | 5:57 |
| Total length: | 56:44 | ||
Album credits
Personnel
- Merl Bryck – vocals, guitar
- Bryan Potvin – vocals, guitar
- Jay Semko – vocals, bass
- Don Schmid – drums, percussion
Additional personnel
- Garth Hudson – organ, keyboards, accordion
- John Sebastian – acoustic guitar, harp, autoharp
- Stan Szelest – acoustic piano
- Crystal Taliefero – background vocals
- Rick Hutt – keyboards, acoustic piano
- Ian Tanner – keyboards, organ
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
Charts and Certifications
Snow In June made its debut on the Canadian Album charts on June 16, 1990 and stayed in the charts for over a year until September 14, 1991. 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.
| Chart | Peak
position |
|---|---|
| Canadian Albums Chart | 16 |
References
- Liner notes from The Northern Pikes: Snow in June.