Formed in 2005, Little Man Tate are a four piece indie band from Sheffield and seeing as it has almost become a legal obligation to mention the Arctic Monkeys whenever reviewing a band from Sheffield I am going to get it out of the way first. Yes, Little Man Tate do sing in a Yorkshire accents, they've got an ear for infectious guitar fuelled tunes and are true specialists in pithy observational lyrics about everyday life. That really is where the similarities end with Alex Turner's lot, as Little Man Tate's second album proves that they have a definite personality of their own. However, whether they have emerged with something of any real sustenance remains to be seen.Nothing Worth Having Comes Easy could definitely be inspired by Little Man Tate's own career: the thing worth having being success; the journey being less than easy. The resulting album is thus a collection of crackling guitar tracks that pretty much sticks to the formula of their first album, About What You Know. Although there is a slightly darker edge and a growing sense of maturity, in songs like ‘Reflection In His Sunglasses' as the opening sparse guitar riff is as irresistibly catchy and as throw-away as ever, but the lyrics are more personal, more sincere.The album's lead single ‘What Your Boyfriend Said' is packed with energy and enthusiasm. Recovering from a fractured jaw, front man Jon Windle's voice has a real twang on album opener ‘Money Wheel' as Little Man Tate announce their return to the indie-pop scene in a confident fashion.Unfortunately things go downhill from here, as ‘Hey Little Sweetie' sounds horribly like the Fratellis, with the chant like chorus becoming tiring and cheap. The lyrics about a girl coming home after a wild night out are, to be honest, just a bit creepy as Windle sings "You've been a naughty, naughty, naughty, naughty, naughty little girl." With other songs such as ‘London Skies London Eyes', whilst providing poppy sing-a-longs, are just kind of lost in an ether of mediocrity. This is not helped by the fact that many tracks stick rather rigidly to the same tempo.Nothing Worth Having Comes Easy is a disappointing follow-up from a once promising band but Little Man Tate's latest offering does offer up some catchy hooks and songs that will have everyone dancing in a live setting. To me, this album is the sound of a band busying themselves by attempting to recreate their previous success: rather than thinking about the music and moving forwards with original and innovative ideas they have taken a step backwards. 53%Little Man Tate on MySpace