Lit - Lit

Ah, Lit. Surely you remember “My Own Worst Enemy” from either their debut album A Place in the Sun or that ridiculous video for “Miserable” featuring Pamela Anderson lying around eating the band members. Right? Now you remember. And do you remember how silly and annoying the music was then? Well not much has changed. Lit has always been a band that borders on the edge of pop and radio rock with just enough edge to not come across as completely cheesy but staying formulaic enough to appeal to the average “Alternative” radio listener. But Therein lies the problem. People who really care about music and are looking for something challenging or different aren’t going to find it in Lit. Sure, the songs on this record are good songs in their own right. Clever vocals (which are notably more cynical than in past albums), nice pretty choruses and melodies, and a good rock song or two are all present on the album; however, as a music lover who seeks creativity and passion in music, this just feels like a radio pop album. When I write a review, I try to write it from the perspective of not only my own taste but also from the perspective of our average reader. I feel pretty confident that while there is a large group of people who will like Lit’s latest offering for all of its pop-rock glory, very few of those people read this site. For the rest of our readers, you already knew not to buy a Lit album, now didn’t you? [www.litlounge.com]