THE VAMPS: Night & Day — Night Edition (Virgin EMI)

SEEKING to fill the One Direction-sized hole in the boy-band market, The Vamps discard their guitar-toting on an album that ticks most modern pop boxes. There are Bieber-like ballads, and dance collaborations with Nordic DJs. With a second volume to follow, it’s hard to fault the work ethic, even if the results are often formulaic. ★★★✩✩ (AT)