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Lifetime
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melodic hardcore, hardcore, punk, hardcore punk, pop punk… see all
New York, United States (1990 – 1997, 2005 – present)
With its roots in the New York/New Jersey hardcore scene, the band was formed in New Brunswick, New Jersey in1990 by singer Ari Katz and guitarist Dan Yemin (also of Kid Dynamite, Paint It Black, and Armalite). In contrast to the negative, sometimes violent tone promulgated their New York hardcore contemporaries, lyricist Katz emphasized more positive, personal themes in their two-minute songs. In 1992, Lifetime released their first full length album, entitled Background, that bore only passing resemblance to their later, more melodic work. By 1995, the band achieved some form of stability with the addition of Pete Martin (guitar), David Palaitis (bass), and Scott Golley (drums). That same year, they released their second album, Hello Bastards on Jade Tree Records. Hello Bastards marked a slight shift in direction, incorporating more melodic punk leanings over a driving hardcore tempo. Ari Katz’s lyrics, though sometimes undecipherable, dealt mainly with more introspective and personal themes such as relationships and youthful disaffection. Hello Bastards also includes a cover of “It’s Not Funny Anymore” by the seminal 1980s alternative rock band Hüsker Dü, hinting at the band’s musical influences.
In 1996, Lifetime issued a compilation of their 7” releases and unreleased songs, on Glue Records, also released in Europe by Day After Records. In 1997, the band completed its third full-length Jersey’s Best Dancers.
In 1996, Lifetime issued a compilation of their 7” releases and unreleased songs, on Glue Records, also released in Europe by Day After Records. In 1997, the band completed its third full-length Jersey’s Best Dancers.
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Lifetime - (The Gym is) Neutral Territory
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Lifetime - Ostrichsized
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Lifetime - Theme Song For A New Brunswick Basement Show
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Lifetime, Irony is for Suckers
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Shoutbox
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disasterhead wrote:
thx to pete wentz lol :p
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beardedwoman wrote:
one of the most underestimated bands out there imo
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bud_bundy wrote:
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Ksharpe126 wrote:
=[ joke please.
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SaveTheSheep wrote:
That's cool that this band covers New Found Glory's "Cut the Tension."
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Ksharpe126 wrote:
clearly, turnpike gates = best song!
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bertality wrote:
vote for this pic http://www.last.fm/music/Lifetime/+images/7861767
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the self titled is actually really good when you think about how long they were gone for and for them to come back and put out a record that sounded just as fresh as the early shit is amazing.
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PagsyArcher wrote:
but for the record, the s/t isn't that bad
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PagsyArcher wrote:
in order of awesome: tinnitus 7" > hello bastards > jersey's best dancers > background > s/t
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Tinnitus 7" is fucking awesome.
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GayHead wrote:
Aha, but that's where you are wrong, Nick, as you can still get originals of 'Background' on CD in most good independent record stores. In the UK, anyhow. I still don't own it. Ooops!
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Nick_Danget wrote:
It seems like most of the people in this shout box are forgetting that there were THREE albums before the self-titled. I realize the only way to get Background now is Somewhere in the swamps of Jersey but it's still an album. and I also agree with the supporters of the Self-titled.
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GayHead wrote:
Every Lifetime records OWNS, though 'Hello Bastards' is king. People should stop bickering and embrace the ROCK.
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EiffelTowerHigh wrote:
self-titled sounds like the same band in a different mindset and that is all. great album.
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NathanDillon wrote:
THE INTERNET, HO
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hayzozo wrote:
where the hell do you think?
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dieskies wrote:
where can I get their music?
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enricopollini wrote:
The self titled is great in its own way. It doesn't come close to the other two, but those are basically untouchable.
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Siberiandreamer wrote:
Self titled feels great.
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