CD Review - Move Along
When first listening to the 2005 CD by the All-American Rejects, a listener is tempted to do just as the album asks him or her to do. Listen to the title track and “move along.” But after further samplings, many will find that the album goes far deeper than just one single and has plenty of tracks to get hooked on.
One cannot review this CD without first, however, heaping praise onto the aforementioned title song, “Move Along.” Everything works. From the perfect piano solo in the middle of the song to the message-sending tracks to the unbelievably awesome music video. “Move Along” is the type of song a person wants to hear every time he or she goes out for a drive.
That being said, the CD Move Along does feature many other good tracks. The first single off the CD, “Dirty Little Secret,” is a good listen on its own right. The same can be said for the most recent radio hit, “It Ends Tonight.” Two good songs which don’t get much hype, however, are “Night Drive,” played in the last Madden game, and “Dance Inside.” “Night Drive” is one of the few songs on Move Along that goes away from the norm by using clapping and a different pitch of singing to create a catchy track. “Dance Inside” is the closest the album comes to repeating “Move Along,” but the song opts for a lighter and more heartfelt chorus than the upbeat one of the latter.
This CD is is not groundbreaking or revolutionary and it will never be considered best of anything. There is no question that Move Along will be remembered, in the long run, only for its best song and nothing else. But for those looking for fun music, there are other pretty good gems to be found on this CD. Certainly any fan of the band should check this album out before writing it off.
Grade - B- - As mentioned before, this CD will ultimately be forgotten in a few years…but for now its a good, light-hearted listen. I’d recommend checking some of the mentioned songs out.
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