As everyone knows, if a band plays all the time, they're going to get better. Well, it also helps if you've got a great singer and good songs. Miss Angie benefits from all three. While the first record was straight, basic, in-your-face rock & roll, this one's a little more eclectic, borrowing from pre-comeback Blondie, and bearing vocal and instrumental similarities to Plumb, among others in the genre. "Jesus Get Me" is a breathy plea to be completely taken over by Christ, and it smoothly segues into "Let's Get Together," a song about falling in love. Other similarities might include the cute pop song "Don't Go Gettin" to those of Morella's Forest, and the songwriting in "Dancing In My Head" is akin to that of Chris Taylor. "Like Lightning" is easily the most beautiful track, due mostly to the pleasant piano and strings, but the song lends itself well to this instrumental combination. The subtle electronics and the fuzzy, ultra-low bass here belie the mellow nature of the song, but give it a very modern feel. If you liked the first record for its rock & roll, there's plenty of that on Triumphantine, but look out for even more fun sounds you will not have expected. But no matter how she does it, Miss Angie pulls it off well.