These Are the New Good Times

These Are the New Good Times is the debut release from Pale Horse and Rider, a Jon DeRosa side-project with Marc Gartman. It was released in 2003 via Darla Records. Alan Sparhawk of Low and Nathan Amundson of Rivulets were guest performers on the recording.

These Are the New Good Times
Studio album by Pale Horse and Rider
Released	March 11, 2003
Recorded	July 1, 2002 – October 31, 2002
Genre	Indie rock, americana
Length	37:20
Label	Darla Records
Producer	Charles Newman
Pale Horse and Rider chronology
These Are the New Good Times (2003) Moody Pike (2004)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]
Delusions of Adequacy	(favorable)[2]
Fakejazz	10/12[3]
Harp	(favorable)[4]
Pitchfork	6.3/10[5]
PopMatters	(favorable)[6]

Track listing

1. "Jersey Coast Line" – 3:43
2. "I Told Jesus Christ How Much I Love Her" – 3:54
3. "Will We Be Blessed Someday" – 2:56
4. "Sunday Matinee" – 4:03
5. "Stars" – 5:23
6. "Past Life" – 2:33
7. "Aura Lee" – 3:33
8. "Coney Island" – 2:01
9. "Metropolitan Love Song" – 2:27
10. "I Came Here Every Night" – 2:24
11. "The Prettiest Girl I've Seen Tonight (So Far)" – 4:23

References

1. These Are the New Good Times at AllMusic
2. Marsh, Jeff (June 9, 2003). "Pale Horse and Rider - These are the New Good Times". Delusions of Adequacy. Archived from the original on September 5, 2004. Retrieved January 2, 2020.
3. Penczak, Jeff (April 25, 2003). "Pale Horse and Rider - These Are the New Good Times". Fakejazz. Archived from the original on May 12, 2003. Retrieved January 2, 2020.
4. Randall, Mac (June 2003). "Pale Horse and Rider, These Are the New Good Times". Harp. Archived from the original on October 31, 2006. Retrieved January 2, 2020.
5. Carr, Eric (July 15, 2003). "Pale Horse and Rider: These Are the New Good Times". Pitchfork. Retrieved January 2, 2020.
6. Tranter, Nikki (August 21, 2003). "Pale Horse and Rider: These Are the New Good Times". PopMatters. Archived from the original on August 22, 2003. Retrieved January 2, 2020.