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Rating: 2.5/5 Released: July 12, 2005 Reviewer: Nathan Atnikov |
Every now and then, a band comes along with the perfect name – the ultimate expression of what the band stands for, all in just a few short words. And sometimes, it just doesn’t work out exactly the way the band envisioned it. The All-American Rejects are likely an example of the latter. While rejects may be a little too harsh in describing the power-pop quartet, there isn’t a whole lot to get excited about on their sophomore album Move Along. Despite the fact that it is a remarkable improvement from their self-titled debut of a couple of years back, the album still lacks any kick. The album is so reserved, it’s as if the band is worried about getting too aggressive for their target market – 13 year old girls.
Move Along is stocked with 12 predictable pop ditties, full of the hooks and sing-along choruses that made them famous the first time around. The highlight of the album is the production; every sound is crisp and clear, without a note out of place. In retrospect, this is the album’s failing. Not a single risk taken, not a single thing gained.
