Young New England

by Transit

Overview

Transit break the emo-pop formula and head in a pleasant, pleasurable, indie-centric direction for their second album on Rise, Young New England. Their prior outing, 2011's Listen & Forgive, was filled with heartfelt sincerity and now, with the distortion dialed back, Joe Boynton's nostalgic lyrics about lost love have a chance to shine through. The title track (an ode to drinking in their hometown, with the chorus "If you're too drunk to walk along the streets of cobblestone, you know Boston never drinks alone") and the bittersweet "So Long, So Long" play softer than the material on earlier releases, yet the hooks manage to stay anthemic and uplifting. "Weathered Souls" raises the tempo into a fiery song that shares in the same fun innocence as Japandroids' Celebration Rock. This blend of punk and chamber pop suits Transit well. Interesting to think that they once shared more in common with Jimmy Eat World than Arcade Fire. ~ Jason Lymangrover

Product Details

Release Date:	05/13/2013
Label:	Rise Records / Warner Bros.
UPC:	0850537004480
Rank:	238136

Tracks

1. Nothing Lasts Forever
2. Second to Right
3. Young New England
4. Sleep
5. So Long, So Long
6. Weathered Souls
7. Hang It Up
8. Don't Go, Don't Stray
9. Thanks for Nothing
10. Summer, Me
11. Hazy
12. Bright Lights, Dark Shadows
13. Lake Q

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Transit   Primary Artist

Technical Credits

Ted Hutt   Producer
Nathan James   Mastering
Ross Warnock   Booking
Mike McKoy   Legal Advisor
David Galea   Booking
Randy Dease   Management
Transit   Composer
Sean Heydorn   A&R
Dan Brenton   Photography
John Delloiacono   Engineer
Jeffrey Koenig   Legal Advisor
Gary Cioffi   Additional Production,Engineer,Mixing
Troy David Millhoupt   Art Direction,Design