The Summer Set's five members had barely graduated high school before releasing this major-label debut, and
Love Like This takes most of its content from an array teenaged topics: young love, weekend parties, road trips, and the like. Most of the songwriting duties are handled by the bandmates themselves -- guest producers Sam Hollander and Dave Katz (better known as S*A*M & Sluggo) are the only outside contributors to receive a byline -- and the music merges emo-pop and alternative rock with punky, brash energy. Frontman Brian Dales' lyrics may be too risqué for adult listeners, but those who focus on the supersized choruses will find this to be a promising debut. ~ Andrew Leahey