Gutterflower

Rzeznick et al have to follow up their power ballad success. So they went and wrote a whole album of power ballads, right? Wrong. This is a rockin album, and of course it does have a ballad or two. What a Scene is an indictment of pop culture as a whole, and a damn good one. The obligatory ballads (It's Over, Sympathy, Think About Me) are quite good and may even chart. Personally, I'd hope they release a few of the more aggressive tracks first, as they are likely to do well in the current overly-genericized musical landscape. A good shot of something less focus-grouped and target-marketed would be a good thing. Hot Tracks: What Do You Need?, You Never Know, What A Scene, Sympathy.