See the Light (Less Than Jake album) explained

See the Light
Type:studio
Artist:Less Than Jake
Cover:Seethelight by LTJ.jpg
Released:November 12, 2013
Recorded:2013
Studio:The Moathouse
Genre:
Length:36:35
Label:Fat Wreck Chords
Producer:Roger Lima
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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]

Then 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 co-produced the album with the rest of the band at the Moathouse; he also acted as an engineer with Matt Yonker. Jason Livermore mixed and mastered the album at the Blasting Room.

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

Track listing per booklet.

Personnel

Personnel per booklet.[10] Less Than Jake

Production and design

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Less Than Jake Announce New Album 'See The Light'. Rock Sound. 9 August 2013. 9 August 2013.
  2. Web site: Less Than Jake See the Light!. Fat Wreck Chords. 9 August 2013. 9 August 2013.
  3. Web site: Mendyuk. Bridjet. Less Than Jake announce new album "See The Light". Alternative Press. Alternative Press Magazine, Inc.. 9 August 2013. 9 August 2013.
  4. Web site: Handley. Gen. Rank Your Records: Less Than Jake's Vinnie Fiorello Rates the Ska-Punk Band's Eight Albums. Noisey. Vice Media. 15 December 2016. 25 June 2015.
  5. Web site: Mar. Maria. Interview with Less Than Jake: Seeing The Light. The Aquarian Weekly. Arts Weekly, Inc. 16 December 2016. 6 November 2013.
  6. Web site: Less Than Jake Tour Dates. Fat Wreck Chords. 9 August 2013. 9 August 2013.
  7. Web site: FMQB Airplay Archive: SubModern Rock. Friday Morning Quarterback Album Report, Incorporated. October 31, 2016.
  8. Web site: Do the Math - Single by Less Than Jake. iTunes. 10 June 2014.
  9. Web site: American Idle - Single by Less Than Jake. iTunes. 20 January 2015.
  10. See the Light. Less Than Jake. 2013. booklet. Fat Wreck Chords. FAT916-2.

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