a band that has produced such an addictive debut album will have an impossible time living up to the expectations of their adoring fans on their second record. the all-american rejects deliver, without fault, an album that triumphs over their previous one with a huge advance in musical quality. Each track is interestingly and excitingly composed, 'Can't take it' with it's fantastically classical stringed background of music, 'Stab My Back', 'Move Along', 'Dance Inside', 'Top of the World', 'Change Your Mind' and 'Night Drive' all being exceptional songs that immediately took hold of me on first time hearing. i would draw links between the rejects and bands such as fall out boy, there is an intensity in their music that is quite unique and unusual.
the all-american rejects, like any really outstanding music, leaves you desperate for more.
(ps i have seen the all-american rejects live twice (once very recently) and they give the most charismatic and exciting performance i have ever experienced, words can't describe it, go see them!)