The sophomore full-length album from , 2013's , showcases the British all-girl group's bright, high-energy pop music. The album follows up the former X Factor champions' 2012 debut, . Once again, this album features the vocal talents of members , , and . Surrounded by a sea of similarly inclined girl group acts like and do a nice job of standing out from the crowd here. This is not so much due to any reinvention of the pop wheel (although they do sound a lot more Americanized than their British contemporaries); what separates them is great songwriting and production, and on that score is a big win for . This time around, worked with a handful of big-name producers including ( ), ), and & ). The result is that they have a heavier, more R&B and hip-hop-influenced sound on than they did on . In that sense, are more in line with acts like . Twenty years on from the days when reigned as R&B divas, their distinctive '90s production sound is back in vogue and are clearly enamored with it. Cuts like "About the Boy," "Mr. Loverboy," and "Move" have a strong '90s club aesthetic that smartly bridges the gap between vintage house music and contemporary electronic dance music of the 2000s. Ultimately, while retains all of 's infectious, teen-friendly ingredients, it reveals a new recipe for fans whose palates have matured right along with the band. [A Deluxe Edition added four bonus tracks.] ~ Matt Collar