The Script returns with their sophomore effort. It starts off like I wanted to start my EP: with a minute of instrumental jamming and background vocals! It’s a solid start, but the main attraction comes with the second song, “For the First Time”. I like the layers of this song, and how it really represents who they are as a group. One of my favorite moments of this album comes in the last minute of this song, where they jam out on “Oh these times are hard, yeah they’re making us crazy, don’t give up on me baby,” until it softens up at the end. There’s a really great feel to that part, as simple as the lyrics are!

I wasn’t sure about this album after my first listen, but I think you’ll start to understand the passion that went into it after you give it a few more plays. Some of the songs aren’t very appealing to me, but it’s a good CD for a Script fan. You’ll certainly have some tracks stuck in your head. Besides the last minute of “For the First Time,” I really like “If You Ever Come Back” and “Exit Wounds”.

Overall, The Script should continue to build off of their 1st CD and find success with this one. I’d like to see how they are in concert, even if it means being “in the minority” for the evening.

-PK