Atomic
by Lit
  • Record Label: RCA
  • Release Date: Oct 16, 2001
User Score
7.0

Generally favorable reviews- based on 6 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 6
  3. Negative: 1 out of 6

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  1. AmandaT
    Nov 29, 2001
    10
    Music the way it should be...light-hearted, fun, witty, self-deprecating without being negative...these are guys who can laugh at them selves, then get over it & keep on havin' fun. Rife with wailing guitar & impressive songcraft, "Atomic" is a must-have.
  2. daven
    Sep 22, 2006
    7
    Definitely a stronger album than "A Place in the Sun". While a couple songs on this CD I could have done without, Lit does the pop/punk thing well and a lot better than their musical peers with the exception of maybe a couple of bands.
  3. AlanS
    Mar 22, 2006
    10
    This is one of those CDs where after the first listen you are a little disappointed. It's not that the songs are bad, far from it. For me it just took a couple of times for the songs to sink in. I love all their other work and I didn't fall for this one so quickly. After listening to it a few more time...forget about it. It's great. As good as anything they've done This is one of those CDs where after the first listen you are a little disappointed. It's not that the songs are bad, far from it. For me it just took a couple of times for the songs to sink in. I love all their other work and I didn't fall for this one so quickly. After listening to it a few more time...forget about it. It's great. As good as anything they've done before. It just took a couple of listens. Some of my favoirite CDs are ones that I initially was lukewarm about. Lit is one my favorite bands.… Expand

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Metascore
61

Generally favorable reviews - based on 6 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 6
  3. Negative: 0 out of 6
  1. Q Magazine
    60
    Some arena-pleasing riffs, a couple of polished acoustic numers and everyone goes home happy. [Apr 2002, p.114]
  2. AllMusic
    60
    It's not something that will convert doubters, but it's done well and performed with conviction
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  3. CDNow
    60
    On Atomic, the band unveils a sharper pop-rock sound, one that's so infectiously catchy that you'll feel like an inoculation is in order.
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