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Smile Kid

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This is a decent album from We The Kings, although it won't score any points for originality. The album's best two songs sound like other songs by other artists, particularly the opening riff from the single "Heaven Can Wait" is strikingly similar to the Bodeans' "Closer to Free." The track "The Best Time of Your Life" sounds like a fast, happy version of Linkin Park's "Shadow of the Day."

Despite these limitations, the album plays through quickly and keeps you humming along. It is a lighthearted effort similar to All Time Low's new album, 100% pure confectionary sugar pop. Another similar album is Boys Like Girls "Love Drunk."

This is a pop record with a few country-pop inflections. Not a single track on here is anything remotely emo or rock or pop-punk. So, if powerpop is your thing, you might like this. It does not have as many hooks or as tight performances as a more mature pop band like Cheap Trick or Tinted Windows, but it is not half bad. It's like a big-budget Hollywood remake of a classic film. If you don't mind the fact that this has all been done before, you just might enjoy it immensely.

I really hate to do this to a young band I really like, but the band needs to strive to recapture the texture and writing of their first album. This album -- while sporting a noticeably higher production value -- pushes more into the pop arena ... closer to All American Rejects than their first album, which had a unique sound. The melodies are catchy, but I don't think they'll have staying power.

What's with the whistle on "Summer Love"?

Everything is catchy.. guitar overlays, vocals, drums. Exceptional album. Song structure, melodies, and lyrics are all phenomenal. This album sounds a little like The Summer Project's new EP (if you don't know them, look it up). This album is a 5/5. I can't wait for their next work!

I great CD, The music is fantastic and the lyrics are absolutely amazing. Another job well done by We the Kings.

What can I say, shipped the next day upon placing order and arrived timely in good conditions.

This album isnt that bad. It is similar to their first album. The songs aren't very versatile; most of them sound the same. This is definitely not punk or rock, like the first reviewer said. It is definitely powerpop. You will like it if you like those songs that are easy to dance to. This album is very much like that, very concert-friendly. They do sound good, but none of the songs seem very personal at all. I do like "Heaven Can Wait", but I still like their first album better. Which brings me to my next point. DEMI LOVATO?!? Why would they EVER sing a song with ANYONE from Disney. Not to mention someone who was in a movie called Camp Rock with the JONAS BROTHERS. This is kind of like how Boys Like Girls have become very commercialized and sang a song with Taylor Swift (which is the worst one on the album). I can see We The Kings on the radio soon and going the same direction. Though thats a good thing for them, its annoying when people only like artists in the Top 40. Its like Cobra Starship and Owl City too...

So my final conclusions:
3 Stars:
-A little too pop for my liking, though you might like it.
-Demi Lovato, enough said
-impersonal songs, contrary to what you might think, an album IS better when the songs are personal. Look at Motion City Soundtrack.