The Wind Blows is the latest single from pop rockers The All-American Rejects, and it sees them going in an almost 80s power ballad direction.

The verses talk of angst with a lover, with gentle lyrics and basic guitar.

Then the chorus comes in, and it is literally like being in the 80s. Now this isn’t a bad thing, as the 80s are all in don’t you know?! But this is more Bangles than Bon Jovi.

However, compared to their epic singles ‘Swing Swing’, ‘Dirty Little Secret’ and ‘Move Along’, this song is a bit forgettable. I can still remember hearing Swing Swing for the first time and loving it.

Will I be able to remember this in 6 years time? I can honestly say I won’t. It’s a pleasant enough song, but it’s just not the Rejects at their best.

It gets 3/5.