[Wyatt's Torch]

"and this album, to me, sounds a little like bands from the 80s and 90s with a contemporary edge."

Lyrically it sounds like the late 80's glam rock bands (Poison, Cinderella, White Lion, Winger, Ratt, et al) as that was pure entertainment. Nothing wrong with that as I loved those bands during that time. Daughtry's record was designed to sell in the pop market. It's Nickelback versus Audioslave.

[Texas2step]

Lyrically it sounds like the late 80's glam rock bands (Poison, Cinderella, White Lion, Winger, Ratt, et al) as that was pure entertainment.

Yes, but I also "hear" just a touch of Journey & Styx (techincally a 70s band) in the melodies, and I really miss those types of bands.