Big Blue Marble have certainly proven themselves on Stars in Suburbia, their second release and first full-length LP. Their overall sound has not changed too much since last year’s Scuba SchoolEP, as they still deal in sharp, breezy college-rock. But Stars in Suburbia sounds not only more complete, but much fuller than their previous effort. This could have much to do with the sudden injection of energy into their sound. “Swingin’ From a Rope” is a bona fide rocker with its steady beat and cool and quirky Ventures-meets-Blondie interlude. Same with the aptly-named, Replacements-esque “Pop Rock Baby” and road anthem “This is Not Boston, It’s LA,” which I can only describe as “college punk.” Best of all, the band has spread these bursts of power evenly throughout the album, so as to keep the entire listening experience interesting. But even the slower, acoustic-based songs that the band is best known for seem to have more bite to them now, especially “Make it in Your World.” You can even hear a bit of old-school country in their sound, especially in the weariness of most of the slower tracks and little musical nuances like their use of volume swells. Despite the diversity, it sounds as if Big Blue Marble have better defined their sound this time around, an advantage for both themselves and their listeners.