These Are the Days (Lit album)

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
Studio album by
ReleasedDecember 15, 2017[1]
Recorded2016–2017
GenreAlternative rock, country rock
Length37:15 (original release)
46:05 (re-release)
LabelDirty Martini
ProducerCorey Crowder, Lit
Lit chronology
The View from the Bottom
(2012)
These Are the Days
(2017)
Tastes Like Gold
(2022)
Singles from These Are the Days
  1. "Fast"
    Released: October 25, 2016[2]
  2. "Good Problem to Have"
    Released: March 2, 2018[3]

Track listing

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No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Night in the Life"Andrew Dorff, Jonathan Singleton, Brad Tursi3:19
2."Good Problem to Have"Corey Crowder, Cale Dodds, Michael Hobby, Neil Mason3:08
3."All Eyes on Us"Zach Abend, Crowder, A. Jay Popoff, Jeremy Popoff2:45
4."I Could Be Wrong" (re-release bonus track)Crowder, Cale Dodds, A. Popoff, J. Popoff3:23
5."Back With You" (track 4 on original release)Dorff, A. Popoff, J. Popoff, Singleton3:20
6."Someday Maybe" (track 5 on original release)A. Popoff, J. Popoff, Singleton3:48
7."These Are the Days" (track 6 on original release)A. Popoff, J. Popoff, Singleton2:41
8."Wish I Was on It" (re-release bonus track)Ash Bowers, Jim Collins, A. Popoff, J. Popoff3:16
9."Just Feels Right" (track 7 on original release)Rob Hatch, A. Popoff, J. Popoff, Brandon Ray3:21
10."Headstone" (track 8 on original release)Ben Burgess, Michael Hobby, A. Popoff, J. Popoff3:21
11."Easy" (track 9 on original release)Ryan Gillmor, A. Popoff, J. Popoff, Ray3:15
12."California Son" (track 10 on original release)A. Popoff, J. Popoff, Ray3:41
13."Fast" (track 11 on original release)A. Popoff, J. Popoff, Jeffrey Steele4:04
14."Welcome to the Party" (re-release bonus track)Kevin Baldes, Stephen Garvy, Dennis Hill, Kyle Homme, Kenneth Livingston2:43
Total length:46:05

Personnel

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Lit

  • A. Jay Popoff – lead vocals
  • Jeremy Popoff – lead guitar, backing vocals
  • Kevin Baldes – bass guitar, backing vocals
  • Ryan Gillmor – guitar, backing vocals

References

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  1. ^ a b Lit: New Album! on PledgeMusic
  2. ^ "Lit Go Country and Have the Music Video to Prove It"
  3. ^ "Lit Drops 'Good Problem to Have' Music Video". 19 March 2018.
  4. ^ Chart-topping alt band Lit, now gone country, to play Allentown's PigPen Fun Bar
  5. ^ Creating bigger opportunities: Lit’s country-infused album shows the band crosses genres