The 2009 release of Hollerado’s breakthrough debut, Record in a Bag, uprooted the band from small-town beginnings and propelled them into the indie limelight. The band’s sophomore effort, White Paint, is the culmination of the ensuing four years—more than a thousand live shows and several tonnes of confetti later.

The title track “Pick Me Up” closely matches Hollerado’s signature sound, reminiscent of the 2011 single, “Good Day at the Races.” Just as catchy as its predecessor, the album is filled with snappy melodies (“Fresno Chunk”) and punchy hooks (“Pure Emotion”), complete with Hollerado’s whimsically nonsensical lyric-writing (“When I’m giving an encore, my north pole expedition, where I claim to see the flashes far from the window in our kitchen”). From the pop-infused “Too Much to Handle”, which artfully blends vocal harmonies with syncopation, the music progresses to “Lonesome George,” which begins on a contemplative note, but quickly builds into a full-blown lament over an extinct tortoise. With much of the songwriting inspired by lead singer Menno Versteeg’s grandfather, White Paint pays its respects through “So It Goes,” an echo of lessons learned during WWII.

The album reveals a mature side to the band; but that isn’t to say they’ve forgotten how to have fun. Quirkier than ever, the band handpainted 10,000 copies of the album with—of course—white paint. This stunt rivals their debut album, which came in ziplock bags packed with confetti. White Paint is a promising second release, one which adds fuel to the fire left burning after Record in a Bag. Although the two albums are similar enough, White Paint is yet another step in the right direction.