Somewhere in the Swamps of Jersey

Somewhere in the Swamps of Jersey
Compilation album by Lifetime
Released March 21, 2006
Genre Melodic hardcore, punk rock, pop punk
Label Jade Tree Records

Somewhere in the Swamps of Jersey is a 2006 release from Lifetime. This two-disc compilation album is a collection of early singles, covers, demos, compilation tracks, live tracks and two versions (one remixed and one remastered) of the band's first album, Background. Disc one contains the singles and demo tracks along with the remixed version of Background, while disc two contains the remastered recording and a live set. The release also includes a 52 page book of liner notes, lyrics and over 40 rare photographs.

The title is a reference to the lyrics of Bruce Springsteen's "Rosalita (Come Out Tonight)".

Track listing

Disc one

  1. Somewhere In The Swamps Of Jersey
  2. Isae Aldy Beausoleil
  3. Ferret
  4. Starsixtynine
  5. Ampersand
  6. Secede
  7. Young, Loud, And Scotty
  8. Bringin' It Backwards
  9. Theme Song For A New Brunswick Basement Show
  10. New England (Billy Bragg Cover)
  11. Money (Embrace Cover)
  12. You
  13. Pieces
  14. Myself
  15. Thanks
  16. Up
  17. Bedtime
  18. Old Friend
  19. Ghost
  20. Alive
  21. Background
  22. Dwell
  23. Find
  24. Souvenir
  25. Gone
  26. Tradition

Disc two

  1. You
  2. Pieces
  3. Myself
  4. Thanks
  5. Up
  6. Bedtime
  7. Old Friend
  8. Ghost
  9. Alive
  10. Background
  11. You (Live)
  12. Ghost (Live)
  13. Thanks (Live)
  14. Dwell (Live)
  15. Up (Live)
  16. Alive (Live)
  17. Gone (Live)
  18. Bedtime (Live)
  19. Background (Live)