Beware of The Dog!!! Those who have heard HOTD's 1st album already know and expect a Rockin' experience.Slide in the CD and right away John's heavy chords leading into "Rise" kick you in the guts. The CD's title song rips out of the speakers and let's you know these boys are serious about assaulting your senses to the breaking point.Need a little stress relief? Fire up "Five to Nine", this one is bound to become a party classic for years to come.A nice catchy little ditty about men's favorite toys "Mokur Jahoobees", dares to praise the very breast of society, literally."You are the One" and "Rescue Me" were unexpected but maybe a sign that the band is maturing and expanding musically. A softer and more acoustic sound for HOTD but NOT mushy love songs.A good way to think of this CD would be "If you got the beer, We got the tunes."