Transit “Young New England” Album Review
review by Taylor Pesqueira
Transit
Joe Boynton – vox
Tim Landers – guitar/vox
Daniel Frazier – drums
PJ Jefferson – bass/vox
Torre Cioffi – guitar/vox
For fans of: The Starting Line, Man Overboard, and Taking Back Sunday
Available now on Rise Records
Track List:
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
Transit are five young gentlemen hailing from Boston MA who’s music has the melodic vocals of pop punk mixed with an indie style. Getting their start in 2006 Transit has came a long way and have been able to share the stage with bands from Title Fight, The Wonder Years, New Found Glory and Polar Bear Club.
I really like how Young New England starts out; the vocals and melodies are so catchy and compliment each other very well. The whole album is a soundtrack to the good times you have with friends and all the memories you won’t forget and haven’t created. The overall presentation is mellow, something that always make Transit stand out, because even though it sounds mellow there is an upbeat energy about it.
Young New England starts off with the upbeat “Nothing Last Forever”; it has the driving kick and the guitars on this track are staggering. As soon as “Nothing Lasts Forever” ends it transitions perfectly into “Second to Right”; with great pop punk lyrics that always suck you in. It has those relatable heart ache/relationship ruining lines that you wish you would’ve came up with. The upbeat music opposite the lyrics are refreshing and steer the song to more of an uplifting spot rather than a downer road.
I really like “Hang it Up” because of how catchy the beat is; it has the perfect feel for a long drive on the road to the next venue or for those long road trip stretches. The lyrics are unclear leaving you able to forge your own meaning of what it could be. “Bright Lights Dark Shadows” starts off with a rush of dancy rhythms that continues to grow and mesh with Dashboard Confessional-esque lyrics fused with a pop punk sound.
I like how mellow this album is because it isn’t over whelming and the sound seems to come natural with nothing being forced. Transit shows that their musicianship is still growing and throughout Young New England you can find 80’s influences peppered in. Transit delivers their fair share of songs that get stuck in your head on Young New England, and even though it isn’t heavy on a loud in your face level it’s worth a listen if you are looking to change things up a bit.
About the Author
Denise Borders 39, Los Angeles. Denise founded PWV in 2008 and remains the primary manager and photographer/videographer. She is not secretly obsessed with Joey Cape.
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