GenQ - For the not so straight individual

Who knew that one little white lie could be so handsomely rewarded years later with a breakthrough album? Surely front man Tyson Ritter of "The All-American Rejects" had no idea. While in high school, Tyson met up with future band member Nick Wheeler at a high school party in Stillwater, OK where Nick's band was performing. After listening to the group, Tyson knew that he wanted on board with them. The band was in need of a bass player, and Tyson lied to them, claiming that he could play bass. (At the time, he didn't even own a bass). But, he was accepted into the group. Not wanting to

be caught in the lie, he quickly bought a bass, and spent his entire

Christmas vacation learning how to play. The band stayed together throughout high school, but soon after, only Wheeler and Ritter remained. Determined to continue on with their musical careers, they added guitarist Mike Kennerty and drummer Chris Gaylor. Two short years later, the All-American Rejects released their self-titled debut album, which rocketed up the charts, ultimately gaining platinum status.

Three years later, the hunky, Emo-Core heartthrobs have released their sophomore album, "Move Along". The follow up to their critically acclaimed debut album delivers twelve tracks of emotionally charged sonic explosions in an easy to swallow capsule. "Move Along" is like an amusement park for the punk-rock music lover. From stark introspective twitched to massive blasts of distortion, this CD takes the listener on a roller coaster of sound. Each track takes the listener down a different path, never knowing what's around the next turn. Going from the driving guitar melodies of "Dirty Little Secret", to the instrumentally driven "Can't Take It", the diversity of the album is what sets it apart from many other artists.

"Move Along" is an album that will have you energized just listening to it. This catchy, daring punk rock release is aggressive enough to leave a lasting impression and edgy enough to stay true to their roots. A solid sophomore release from the band that started with one ?little white lie?.