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builds on the
-power-meets-
-skills of
's debut,
, and reveals the group to be, in many ways, a quintessential latter-day
band. Not because they're redefining the style's sound, but because their music is defined by so many of
's nearly cliche tendencies. A gerund-led band name? Check. Cryptically bittersweet titles like
? Present and accounted for. Shouty, anthemic vocals, string-driven
like
and wordy, confessional lyrics ("Give me a chance? Whatever...you're so hit or miss, and that's so '93") are all in place as well. However, while
might be more than a little (stereo)typical, it's not embarrassing; songs like
and
do have some real impact, and show some songwriting growth since
. But since the band doesn't take the occasionally cringe-worthy risks of some of their
brethren,
sometimes comes off as less than distinctive, and the album can sound like a generic soundtrack to generic teenage angst; even though it's a nearly universal subject, it should never sound routine.
is definitely a solid album -- especially considering that it was recorded so soon after half the band was replaced -- but crafting something a little more unique would take
's music that much farther. [
was released with a bonus CD of songs and videos from like-minded
artists, including
,
, and
.] ~ Heather Phares