`Lines Vines and Trying Times'
(Universal Korea)
Jonas Brothers are trying extra hard to prove that they're not just another cute boy band. Their third album shows the boys doing their best attempt at a more mature sound, without alienating their core teen audience. Songs like ``World War III'' and ``Paranoid'' do offer something edgier than their usual sweet pop songs.
Nick Jonas sings with rumored girlfriend and teen queen Miley Cyrus on the ballad ``Before the Storm.'' Joe Jonas takes a swipe at ex-girlfriend Taylor Swift, singing ``I'm done with superstars,'' on the 80s sounding ``Much Better.'' Overall, it's a decent album that teen fans will buy, but the boys will have to do better to attract adult listeners.
-Cathy Rose A. Garcia