Move Along (by All-American Rejects, Rock)

There's positively nothing groundbreaking about The All-American Reject's second full-length record MOVE ALONG. It's light, vocal-driven guitar rock with lots of big choruses, presented by four good-looking guys in their 20s. In other words, it's teen girl bait. The production and presentation are much shinier, but the songs are faster paced and feature enough guitar solos to pull in a wide audience, including boys. "Change Your Mind," is one of the best examples, with big harmonies co-existing with layered guitar. It all adds up to a band that few parents will have to worry about.

Just about every one of the dozen songs tackles young love and relationships -- not in a drippy Journey way (for you parents who remember weepy ballads like "Open Arms"). The songs are accessible enough -- so kids might even sing along. If your kids are looking for groundbreaking music that will be around in five years, they should try something else. MOVE ALONG is a nice accompaniment for summertime, but probably won't have much of a lasting effect.

Released on: July 12, 2005
Label: Interscope Records
Genre: Rock