The All American Rejects' effervescent 2003 hit "Swing Swing" sounded like a pop-punk adaptation of Better Than Ezra, and their sophomore effort makes this mix even more apparent. The earnest racket of an outfit like the Get Up Kids is a component in Move Along's sound. But the Rejects blend and sculpt that with keyboards, choirs, pianos -- there's even a classical guitar on "Top of the World" -- and the result is superficial, mid-range pop with appeal for a general audience of casual listeners. Fans of Wakefield, Something Corporate, Switchfoot, and American Hi-Fi should take note. The Rejects rock out a little on "Night Drive," "Dirty Little Secret," and "I'm Waiting" -- the guitars crackle anxiously, and Tyson Ritter and Nick Wheeler's breathy harmonies soar like they mean it. There's also distortion somewhere in "Stab My Back," but it's buried under acoustic guitars, vocal overdubs, and mournful keyboards. Move Along has some memorable hooks, like on the title track or "Change Your Mind." And, living up to its title, it moves along efficiently, usually keeping the pace at a snappy mid-tempo. The songs are also impeccably arranged, even if they're relentlessly processed and some of the instrumentation seems like overkill. (A children's choir? Come on.) In other words, it's easy to like the All American Rejects if you're looking for 21st century mainstream rock that takes very, very few chances but does offer solid melodies and easy to swallow take/break and night/flight rhyme schemes. [This version of the album contains bonus material.] ~ Johnny Loftus, All Music Guide
Jamie Muhoberac (Piano), Benjamin Byram (Choir, Chorus), Casey Stone (String Engineer), Nick Wheeler (Programming), Haeley Moore (Children's Chorus), Chris Lord-Alge (Mixing), Chris Gaylor (Percussion), Pat Magnarella (Management), Mike Kennerty (Guitar), Tyson Ritter (Bass), Paul DeCarli (Editing), Keith Nelson (Stomping), Howard Benson (Stomping), Ted Jensen (Mastering), Chris Gaylor (Drums), Deborah Lurie (String Arrangements), Hatsukazu "Hatch" Inagaki (Assistant Engineer), Mike Plotnikoff (Engineer), Lenny Castro (Percussion), Howard Benson (Programming), Tyson Ritter (Vocals (Background)), Paul DeCarli (Programming), Howard Benson (Clapping), Aaron Page (Choir, Chorus), Dyana Kass (Product Manager), Zoe Merrill (Choir, Chorus), Keith Nelson (Clapping), Nick Wheeler (Guitar (Classical)), Michael Mayo (Choir, Chorus), Nick Wheeler (Keyboards), Deena Anderson (Stomping), Zoe Merrill (Children's Chorus), Howard Benson (Keyboards), Deborah Lurie (Conductor), Benjamin Byram (Children's Chorus), Tyson Ritter (Vocals), Aaron Page (Children's Chorus), Michael Mayo (Children's Chorus), Deborah Lurie (String Conductor), Deena Anderson (Clapping), Nick Wheeler (Banjo), Chris Bilheimer (Art Direction), Nick Wheeler (Guitar (Electric)), Paul DeCarli (Keyboards), Bobbi Page (Choir, Chorus), Jeff Sosnow (A&R), Nick Wheeler (Sitar (Electric)), Nick Wheeler (Guitar), Howard Benson (Producer), Haeley Moore (Choir, Chorus), Keith Nelson (Guitar Technician), Tyson Ritter (Theremin), Chapman Baehler (Photography), Paul DeCarli (Digital Editing)
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