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Move Along-The All-American Rejects
The All-American Rejects made a big splash a few years back when their debut self-titled disc was rereleased to the masses.  Their single Swing, Swing got massive radio and video plays and led to a growing popularity of the group.  Now they return with their second disc, Move Along, hoping to capture the masses once again.

The lead single and lead track from the disc,
Dirty Little Secret, has once again been steadily taking over radio.  It's a solid track to open the disc.  It's got a great sound musically and is pretty simple lyrically, allowing for easy enjoyment.  This is the mantra of the entire disc, allowing listeners to not have to scratch their heads at what the songs are trying to say.  Tracks like Change Your Mind and 11:11 PM have a similar sound that seems to work quite well, especially when paired with some of the other tracks on the disc.

The title track,
Move Along, has an interesting feel to it.  It's reminiscent of some older pop songs mixed with a bit of rock.  What comes out actually turns into one of the better tracks on the disc.  I'm Waiting and Stab My Back also bring some solid music and vocals and become some pretty easily enjoyed tracks.  Dance Inside, which is probably one of the best tracks on the disc, contains the whole package.  The music is solid, the vocals work really well and the lyrics speak for themselves.  It makes for a great track.

The slower tracks on the disc also offer listeners some great songs. 
It Ends Tonight slows things down after the first three tracks.  It offers some solid lyrics, some pretty simple but excellent music, and some of the better vocals on the disc.  Straightjacket Feeling offers more of the same.  It's a solid song all the way around.

Overall, The Rejects do another solid job on their second disc.  Although there are likely no songs that will reach the heights set by
Swing, Swing, it is quite likely that this disc will produce more singles that do well on the air.  Move Along is simply a more complete offering than the self-titled disc and shows that this band definitely has potential to have a long and steady career in the music business.
9.5 Out Of 10
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