Joyride (Transit album)

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Transit
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Studio album by
ReleasedOctober 14, 2014 (2014-10-14) (U.S.)
Genre
Label Rise
Producer Gary Cioffi
Transit chronology
Young New England
(2013)
Transit
(2014)

Joyride is the fifth and final studio album from Boston-based band Transit released on October 21, 2014. [1] [2] It is the first and only album not to feature founding member, guitarist and backing vocalist Tim Landers, who departed the band during the recording process. In November, Transit supported Four Year Strong on their headlining US tour. [3]

Contents

Composition

Critics variously called the album alternative rock, [4] [5] [6] pop rock, [4] [7] [8] emo, [5] [6] indie rock, [5] and pop punk. [5]

Track listing

All music is composed by Transit

No.TitleLength
1."The Only One"3:33
2."Saturday, Sunday"3:52
3."Rest to Get Better"3:25
4."Sweet Resistance"2:59
5."Nothing Left to Lose"3:20
6."Ignition & Friction"3:03
7."Fine by Me"3:19
8."Loneliness Burns"3:11
9."Summer Dust"3:01
10."Too Little, Too Late"3:33
11."Pin and Needles"3:33
12."Follow Me"3:49
Total length:40:38

Personnel

Transit
Production

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