by Jason AnkenyThe Smithereens' excellent sophomore effort picks up where their debut, Especially for You, left off, with Pat DiNizio delivering another impressive batch of superbly constructed pop gems; tracks like Only a Memory, House We Used to Live In, and Drown in My Own Tears are immediately ingratiating -- instantly familiar, yet performed with more than enough energy and flair to sound new and exciting. Equally compelling are Green Thoughts' curveballs, like the countryish Something New, the lovely ballad Especially for You, and the dark, atmospheric Deep Black, all of which deliver intriguing variations on the Smithereens' basic power pop formula. Another winner.