Rixton gives a good name to boy bands. Many boy bands are either adored by fawning teenage girls or despised by teenagers of the opposite gender. Naturally, delving into “Let the Road,” it left me thinking I would have a bad taste in my mouth and utterly loathe this group.

However, I after listening to their extremely popular hit “Me and my Broken Heart,” I realized it  was catchy with decent vocals, so a glimmer of hope remained me.

My doubts were quelled as soon as I heard the opening song, and I was pleasantly surprised. Generally, popular boy bands rely on their catchy beat to attract viewers, but their first song “Let the Road,” was completely acapella, and really showed off their natural singing ability.

The whole album is pretty well balanced, and isn’t the same, repetitive type of song every single time. Rixton is often compared to the groups they were inspired by, like Bruno
Mars or Maroon 5, and for good reason. Their harmonies are present in every song, and their R&B style is what links them so closely together.

My only complaint with the album was “I Like Girls.” This song was a complete and total let down. It was stereotypical and quite annoying, being extremely repetitive and annoying, reminding me that not every boy band will ever be perfect.

To be fair, the rest of the album was well executed and suited their style. The one other difference I wasn’t expecting to hear was “Me and My Broken Heart,” because the actual song on the album is a lot slower, which wasn’t better or worse, just different.

I enjoyed the difference after hearing the overplayed song on radios so much, and I would suggest you buy the album if you enjoy any other similar artists; it’s available on iTunes for $9.99, a price I feel is well worth it.

by BENJAMIN KIM