Lit

Lit

Nitrus Records

Lit is definitely one of those bands that had a couple of memorable hits a few years ago (“My Own Worst Enemy” and “Miserable”–the one that had Pamela Anderson in the video) but that has since then seemingly dropped off the radar. But this summer, Lit has returned and the guys have brought with them a new self-titled album, though it probably won’t do much to help them get back in the game as major players. Lit kicks off with “Too Fast for a U-Turn,” a song that sounds like The Vines’ “Get Free,” an attempt at a bigger rock sound that Lit isn’t known for. The Lit everyone grew to love was much more sunny California pop-rock than rock star anthems. That being said, the real Lit return on track two with the poppy “Looks Like They Were Right” and tends to stay with us for the rest of the album. Memorable songs include “Throwaway,” the punky “Allright” and the well-selected Cure cover “Pictures of You.” On the whole, Lit is a good album, yet there’s nothing too special about it that will set it apart from other summer releases in order for it to make a big impact. But Lit fans will definitely eat it up.

Leah Weinberg

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