These Are the Days is the sixth studio album by the American rock band Lit.[4] It was released on December 15, 2017. In a musical departure from their previous records, this album showcases the band blending their traditional alternative rock sound with country rock.[1][5] It is their only album that does not feature an official drummer and is their last album with guitarist Ryan Gillmor as he departed the band following the recording sessions.
| These Are the Days | ||||
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| Released | December 15, 2017[1] | |||
| Recorded | 2016–2017 | |||
| Genre | Alternative rock, country rock | |||
| Length | 37:15 (original release) 46:05 (re-release) | |||
| Label | Dirty Martini | |||
| Producer | Corey Crowder, Lit | |||
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| Singles from These Are the Days | ||||
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Night in the Life" | Andrew Dorff, Jonathan Singleton, Brad Tursi | 3:19 |
| 2. | "Good Problem to Have" | Corey Crowder, Cale Dodds, Michael Hobby, Neil Mason | 3:08 |
| 3. | "All Eyes on Us" | Zach Abend, Crowder, A. Jay Popoff, Jeremy Popoff | 2:45 |
| 4. | "I Could Be Wrong" (re-release bonus track) | Crowder, Cale Dodds, A. Popoff, J. Popoff | 3:23 |
| 5. | "Back With You" (track 4 on original release) | Dorff, A. Popoff, J. Popoff, Singleton | 3:20 |
| 6. | "Someday Maybe" (track 5 on original release) | A. Popoff, J. Popoff, Singleton | 3:48 |
| 7. | "These Are the Days" (track 6 on original release) | A. Popoff, J. Popoff, Singleton | 2:41 |
| 8. | "Wish I Was on It" (re-release bonus track) | Ash Bowers, Jim Collins, A. Popoff, J. Popoff | 3:16 |
| 9. | "Just Feels Right" (track 7 on original release) | Rob Hatch, A. Popoff, J. Popoff, Brandon Ray | 3:21 |
| 10. | "Headstone" (track 8 on original release) | Ben Burgess, Michael Hobby, A. Popoff, J. Popoff | 3:21 |
| 11. | "Easy" (track 9 on original release) | Ryan Gillmor, A. Popoff, J. Popoff, Ray | 3:15 |
| 12. | "California Son" (track 10 on original release) | A. Popoff, J. Popoff, Ray | 3:41 |
| 13. | "Fast" (track 11 on original release) | A. Popoff, J. Popoff, Jeffrey Steele | 4:04 |
| 14. | "Welcome to the Party" (re-release bonus track) | Kevin Baldes, Stephen Garvy, Dennis Hill, Kyle Homme, Kenneth Livingston | 2:43 |
| Total length: | 46:05 | ||
Personnel
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- A. Jay Popoff – lead vocals
- Jeremy Popoff – lead guitar, backing vocals
- Kevin Baldes – bass guitar, backing vocals
- Ryan Gillmor – guitar, backing vocals
References
edit- ^ a b Lit: New Album! on PledgeMusic
- ^ "Lit Go Country and Have the Music Video to Prove It"
- ^ "Lit Drops 'Good Problem to Have' Music Video". 19 March 2018.
- ^ Chart-topping alt band Lit, now gone country, to play Allentown's PigPen Fun Bar
- ^ Creating bigger opportunities: Lit’s country-infused album shows the band crosses genres