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.
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| Released | March 11, 2003 | |||
| Recorded | July 1, 2002 – October 31, 2002 | |||
| Genre | Indie rock, americana | |||
| Length | 37:20 | |||
| Label | Darla Records | |||
| Producer | Charles Newman | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| 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
- "Jersey Coast Line" – 3:43
- "I Told Jesus Christ How Much I Love Her" – 3:54
- "Will We Be Blessed Someday" – 2:56
- "Sunday Matinee" – 4:03
- "Stars" – 5:23
- "Past Life" – 2:33
- "Aura Lee" – 3:33
- "Coney Island" – 2:01
- "Metropolitan Love Song" – 2:27
- "I Came Here Every Night" – 2:24
- "The Prettiest Girl I've Seen Tonight (So Far)" – 4:23