The sophomore release from the trio known as Retribution Gospel Choir is, in its entirety, a grab bag of various rock stylings with none particularly sticking out in any kind of memorable way. Tracks such as "Hide It Away" and "Workin' Hard" are straightforward pop-rock songs that rip out big chords and catchy choruses that would sound completely at home on any city's "power rock" station. However, there are times when their more obscure influences take hold and drift. For example, "Poor Man's Daughter" seems like a normal structured song until the track's final couple minutes which transports it to a psychedelic guitar soaked coda that is well, just long and drawn out. Also along the way is the eight-minute plus (one-fourth of the album's running time) snoozer "Electric Guitar" and the eerie string-infused closer "Bless Us All." With only a couple memorable tracks, 2 is an example of a band trying to find their sound with no real conclusion; perhaps 3 will yield better results.
3.0/5.0
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