by Andrew LeaheyJohnossi crank up the volume on this sophomore effort, which replaces the band's folksy tendencies with a fierce dedication to decibels and distortion. Frontman John Engelbert and drummer Ossi Bonde first emerged in 2006 as a fierce pop/rock duo, injecting shuffling tracks like "Man Must Dance" with blasts of guitar muscle and percussive thunder. All They Ever Wanted lays its cards squarely on the rock side of the table, however, ditching the loud-and-soft mix that made the duo's eponymous debut so appealing. There's still a lot to love here: the opening track, "18 Karat Gold," is an irresistible mix of melody and might; "Up in the Air" boasts an irresistible power pop chorus; and "Party with My Pain" samples a line from the Presidents of the United States of America's "Lump" before dissolving into an elastic garage rock workout. But the album's best moments pale in comparison to the highlights from Johnossi's debut, and there's nothing along the lines of "Family Values," a surprisingly beautiful ballad that showed the depth of Engelbert's songwriting skills in 2006. Those depths are still there; they've just become a bit muddled by the band's attempt to balance musicianship with muscular delivery, which doesn't yield as many standout tracks as the previous release.