See the Light (Less Than Jake album)

See the Light
Studio album by Less Than Jake
Released November 12, 2013
Recorded The Moathouse[1]
Genre Ska punk, punk rock
Length 36:35
Label Fat Wreck Chords
Producer Roger Lima[1]
Less Than Jake chronology
Greetings & Salutations from Less Than Jake
(2012)Greetings & Salutations from Less Than Jake2012		 See the Light
(2013)

See the Light is the eighth studio album by American ska punk band Less Than Jake, released on November 12, 2013.[1][2][3] as CD, LP and digital download.

Writing and recording

Regarding the album, guitarist and vocalist Chris DeMakes said: "See the Light is pure Less Than Jake. 13 songs that were written, recorded and produced in our hometown of Gainesville, Florida. You never know what people are going to think when you release new music. All you can do is what comes from your heart and we feel like we have accomplished what we set out to do with these new songs. Hopefully our fans will feel the same passion for this album as we do."[2] Bassist and vocalist Roger Lima added: "[this album]'s all new songs and new vibes, only recorded in our old school way."[2]

Drummer and songwriter Vinnie Fiorello called the lyrics "super-positive". He also ranked it his favorite Less Than Jake album because it was their first album in a long time with no input from outside the band. They produced and wrote it all by themselves. He also says the band applied every lesson it learned in previous albums.[4]

Lima reverberated that, stating it was a "back to basics" album because they did not have any kind of orientation when they started. He also described the artwork:[5]

Promotion and release

The album release was supported by a North American tour, and the band is also planning some shows in Canada, Southeastern United States, Japan, Brazil and the United Kingdom.[6] "Do the Math" was released to radio on June 2, 2014,[7] and released as a single on June 10 with "Connect the Dots" as the B-side.[8] "American Idle" was released as a single, with "Late Night Petroleum" as the B-side, on January 20, 2015.[9]

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."Good Enough"2:50
2."My Money is on the Long Shot"2:55
3."Jump"3:01
4."The Loudest Songs"2:28
5."Do the Math"3:17
6."Bless the Cracks"3:18
7."John the Baptist Bones"2:30
8."American Idle"3:28
9."The Troubles"2:25
10."Give Me Something to Believe In"2:45
11."Sunstroke"3:09
12."A Short History Lesson"1:50
13."Weekends All Year Long"2:43

Charts

Chart (2013) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[10] 154
US Top Rock Albums (Billboard)[11] 33
US Top Alternative Albums (Billboard)[12] 21
US Independent Albums (Billboard)[13] 24

Personnel

Band

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Less Than Jake Announce New Album 'See The Light'". Rock Sound. 9 August 2013. Retrieved 9 August 2013.
  2. 1 2 3 "Less Than Jake See the Light!". Fat Wreck Chords. 9 August 2013. Retrieved 9 August 2013.
  3. ↑ Mendyuk, Bridjet (9 August 2013). "Less Than Jake announce new album "See The Light"". Alternative Press. Alternative Press Magazine, Inc. Retrieved 9 August 2013.
  4. ↑ Handley, Gen (25 June 2015). "Rank Your Records: Less Than Jake's Vinnie Fiorello Rates the Ska-Punk Band's Eight Albums". Noisey. Vice Media. Retrieved 15 December 2016.
  5. ↑ Mar, Maria (6 November 2013). "Interview with Less Than Jake: Seeing The Light". The Aquarian Weekly. Arts Weekly, Inc. Retrieved 16 December 2016.
  6. ↑ "Less Than Jake Tour Dates". Fat Wreck Chords. 9 August 2013. Retrieved 9 August 2013.
  7. ↑ "FMQB Airplay Archive: SubModern Rock". Friday Morning Quarterback Album Report, Incorporated. Retrieved October 31, 2016.
  8. ↑ https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/do-the-math-single/id864179825
  9. ↑ https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/american-idle-single/id958680689
  10. ↑ "Less Than Jake – Chart history" Billboard 200 for Less Than Jake. Retrieved November 19, 2013.
  11. ↑ "Less Than Jake – Chart history" Billboard Top Rock Albums for Less Than Jake. Retrieved November 19, 2013.
  12. ↑ "Less Than Jake – Chart history" Billboard Top Alternative Albums for Less Than Jake. Retrieved November 19, 2013.
  13. ↑ "Less Than Jake – Chart history" Billboard Independent Albums for Less Than Jake. Retrieved November 19, 2013.


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