Lit's second LP, A Place in the Sun, is a catchy, melodic set of guitar-driven songs. They scored the biggest rock radio hit of 1999 with "My Own Worst Enemy," a song that made clear that a guitar riff could be just as catchy as a sung hook. Lit has an impressive mix of songs on this album. Their first disc, Tripping the Light Fantastic, was a prime slice of So Cal punk, and their roots show on the title track, as well as "No Big Thing" and "Four." The also know how to make exceptional semi-ballads like their "The Perfect One" and their third single "Miserable." Most of the album's 12 songs don't even come close to ballads or punk; they take the middle road and produce great songs like their second single "Zip-Lock."

Unlike most of Lit's contemporaries, they don't sing only about the negative. "Lovely Day" is about finding pleasure in a simple, ordinary day. "Drive" is about the special place in someone's heart occupied by a car, namely a vintage Cadillac. Don't get me wrong, they've got their share of negativity. After all, how positive can a song with a title like "Miserable" or "The Best is Yet to Come Undone." Lit also comes up with some memorable hooks, especially "The Best is Yet to Come Undone." A Place in the Sun also finds Lit broadening their sound. They incorporate horns on "Happy" without making it sound like typical, generic ska. Hand-claps carry on throughout "Lovely Day." The use of a mellotron on "The Perfect One" gives the song a spacy, expansive feel.

Lit's breakthrough album is a very impressive and strong collection of songs. They have great variety and definite potential for the future.

When I first got this cd I was expecting to just get the song "My Own Worst Enemy" because I had heard it wasn't that good of a cd. But then I tried it out for myself. I got this about 4 monthes ago and I still listen to it. It has some really good guitar work in "Ziplock" even though the lyrics are kind of corny, "Miserable" adds catchy lyrics and a good beat to make probably the best song on the cd in my opinion, and then you have "My Own Worst Enemy" which gave Lit a spotlight. This is more of a punk rock album I think than pure rock. It's still good. I really reccomend this if you like punk like blink 182 exept these guys add a little more rock sound. BUY IT!

This CD flat-out rocks, and it made me a LIT fanatic! I really loved the song "My Own Worst Enemy" that i kept hearing every where, but it wasnt until I heard "Ziplock" that i was convinced this band was cool and I wanted to try their CD. So i got it for my birthday, and it quickly became my favorite cd EVER! i love Lit's sound in general, and their lyrics are catchy and creative, and consequently I can listen to this cd over and over and never get tired of it. Also, unlike many other cd's i have, on this cd i can play the whole thing and not skip any songs, because they are all fantastic. Some of my favorites are the classic "My Own Worst Enemy," "Ziplock,"Lovely Day," "Quicksand," etc. I can go on and on, there is really no weak song or aspect of this cd. if u want to purchase a phenomenal cd, (by a band that rocks in concert--by the way...03-05-00), then BUY THIS! peace

I loved this CD. I bought it having only heard their first single and loved the whole record. Four is a great song that makes you want to get up and rock out. My Own Worst Enemy was one of my fave songs of '99. Down is an okay song, not their best. Miserable is a great rock ballad with a funny video. No Big Thing is their most underrated song. Zip-Lock is my second favorite Lit song, as it is very catchy. Lovely Day, Perfect One, and Quicksand are great rock songs. Happy is the one very different song on the album, but is great. The Best Is Yet to Come Undone and A Place in the Sun have the best vocal hooks on the CD. Buy this CD for sure!

The thing I like most about this album is that you can listen to it on two levels. If you just want to bop to the music, it has catchy licks (i.e. "My Own Worst Enemy"), but if you take the time to read the lyrics, they are really meaningful. We've all been in the situation where we wish we could repair a relationship (i.e. "Ziplock") or liked someone that just wants to be "friends" (i.e. "No Big Thing"). However, rather than being cheesy like the Backstreet Boys, for instance, Lit's music comes off as having substance without being smarmy. They give their music a sense of humor, but you feel the pain at the same time, and let's not forget they just plain rock! Once I started playing this album I couldn't get enough, especially "My Own Worst Enemy". The first day I got the album, I just programed that song in my CD player and listened to it over and over again. I also really like the way the song "Miserable" starts out with "you make me come...you make me complete...you make me completely miserable." In one lyric they have captured exactly how relationships are: they begin with being physical, and if they end, it's usually with someone being miserable. An example of the band's great multi-layer writing.