Im not going to go into detail about who they sound like or why.. All I will say is that the 2nd album is very enjoyable and 90% of the album is awesome.. My favorite thing about this album which makes me want to give it 4 stars is that their first single was not the best song on the cd.. How many times does a band do that? Thats my biggest pet peeve.. The 2nd song they released as a single is my absolute favorite song by them.. Good beat, AWESOME lyrics, and different.. Difference is the reason I knocked it from being a 5-star album.. They didnt break away from the typical "Sophmore Sound" that traps many and most artists (including my favorite The Beatles) so for that lack of creativity i deduct a star! Buy this flippin thing if you havent done so already and give it plenty listenings!