The All-American Rejects

Move Along

The All-American Rejects - Move Along

2005 | Interscope Records 

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Move Along Review

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 midrange 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 midtempo. 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. - Johnny Loftus, All Music Guide

All Music Guide Review

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 also a component in Move Along's sound. But the Rejects blend and sculpt those influences with keyboards, choirs, pianos -- there's even a classical guitar on "Top of the World" -- and the result is superficial midrange 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, such as those 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 midtempo. 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. ~ Johnny Loftus, Rovi

Move Along Track Listing

  • Track#
  • Title
  • time
  • 2
  • Stab My Back
  • 3:10
  • Sound Clip for Stab My Back from Move Along

  • 3
  • Move Along
  • 4:00
  • Sound Clip for Move Along from Move Along

  • 6
  • Night Drive
  • 3:25
  • Sound Clip for Night Drive from Move Along

  • 7
  • 11:11 P.M.
  • 3:04
  • Sound Clip for 11:11 P.M. from Move Along

  • 8
  • Dance Inside
  • 4:02
  • Sound Clip for Dance Inside from Move Along

  • 11
  • I'm Waiting
  • 3:37
  • Sound Clip for I'm Waiting from Move Along

  • 12
  • Can't Take It
  • 2:52
  • Sound Clip for Can't Take It from Move Along

  • Credits of Move Along

    • Tyson Ritter
    • Bass, Composer, Theremin, Vocals, Vocals (Background)
    • Nick Wheeler
    • Banjo, Programming, Guitar (Classical), Talk Box, Sitar (Electric), Sitar, Keyboards, Guitar, Composer
    • Howard Benson
    • Keyboards, Producer, Stomping, Audio Production, Clapping, Programming