Tickertape Parade’s self-titled second album explodes with the opener “Smile”, an enormously catchy song that challenges you to tear off your insecurities and have a good time. The record continues with “Darker”, an epic song with a melodically masterful drum beat sharing a glimpse at the depth that Tickertape Parade's music and style easily apprehend. The albums massive choruses combined with the staid musicality behind songs like “Next First Try”, “Dead on a Dime”, and “Poisoned Arrows”, create the entranced sense of discovery that every great band strives to achieve. Maintaining their hardcore roots, Tickertape Parade’s “Someday Soon” assaults you with dramatic guitars and colliding drums that help to paint the story of a former friend, isolated on his lonely mountain of misery and despondency. The record comes to a magnificent close with Tickertape Parade giving us a self-stamped version of the Cyndi Lauper classic “Girls Just Wanna Have Fun”. A truly enjoyable listen from beginning to end. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.