Atomic (Lit album)
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| Studio album by Lit | ||||
| Released | October 16, 2001 | |||
| Recorded | 2001 | |||
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| Length | 44:45 | |||
| Label | RCA | |||
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| Singles from Atomic | ||||
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| Professional ratings | |
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| Aggregate scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | (61/100)[1] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| Blender | [1] |
| Melodic | [3] |
| Q | [1] |
| Spin | (5/10)[1] |
Atomic is the third studio album by the American rock band Lit, released on October 16, 2001 by RCA Records. It peaked at #36 on the US Billboard 200.
"Happy in the Meantime" is featured on the soundtrack for Mr. Deeds and is played as the credits roll.
"Over My Head" was originally featured on the soundtrack for the 2000 animated science fiction film Titan A.E..
"Lipstick and Bruises" was featured in the soundtrack for the 2001 cult comedy film Out Cold.
"The Last Time Again" was featured in the final credits of the 2001 film American Pie 2, but is mistakenly listed as "Last Time Again."
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Something to Someone" | A. Jay Popoff, Jeremy Popoff | 4:49 |
| 2. | "The Last Time Again" | A. Popoff, J. Popoff, Butch Walker | 3:17 |
| 3. | "Addicted" | A. Popoff, J. Popoff | 2:56 |
| 4. | "Lipstick and Bruises" | A. Popoff, J. Popoff | 3:00 |
| 5. | "Everything's Cool" | A. Popoff, J. Popoff | 3:13 |
| 6. | "Happy in the Meantime" | A. Popoff, J. Popoff, Danny Walker | 2:49 |
| 7. | "Drop D" | A. Popoff, J. Popoff | 3:27 |
| 8. | "Sunny Weather" | A. Popoff, J. Popoff, B. Walker | 3:13 |
| 9. | "Next Time Around" | Kevin Baldes, A. Popoff, J. Popoff, D. Walker | 3:04 |
| 10. | "Slip" | A. Popoff, J. Popoff | 4:00 |
| 11. | "She Comes" | Glen Ballard, A. Popoff, J. Popoff | 3:56 |
| 12. | "Live for This" | Baldes, A. Popoff, J. Popoff | 3:21 |
| 13. | "Over My Head" | A. Popoff, J. Popoff | 3:40 |
| Total length: | 44:53 | ||
Tracks released as non-LP B-sides
- "The Party's Over"
- "Chain of Fools (Aretha Franklin)" (added as a bonus track in the European edition)
- "I Wanna Rock (Twisted Sister)"
- "Father Christmas (The Kinks)"
- "Happy in the Meantime (Remix)"
Personnel
- A. Jay Popoff – lead vocals
- Jeremy Popoff – guitar, backing vocals
- Kevin Baldes – bass
- Allen Shellenberger – drums
Bonus CD
A limited edition release of Atomic came with a bonus disc containing three tracks featuring bands from Lit's Dirty Martini label.
- Lit - "Down (Acoustic)" – 3:46
- Handsome Devil - "Makin' Money" (clean version) (Walker) – 3:30
- The Color Red - "Sore Throat" (demo version) (Meyer, Schartoff, The Color Red, Verloop, J. Zamora, M. Zamora) – 5:52
References
- 1 2 3 4 "Critic Reviews for Atomic". Metacritic. Retrieved 2012-06-21.
- ↑ "Atomic - Lit". AllMusic.
- ↑ Roth, Kaj. "Lit - Atomic". Melodic. Retrieved July 18, 2017.
External links
- Atomic at Metacritic