Ah, the difficult second (b̶u̶s̶i̶n̶e̶s̶s̶) album, the elusive beast in the musical jungle. Like trying to catch lightning in a bottle twice or herding cats in a nightclub – tricky, to say the least. As artists venture into the wild realm of their sophomore creation, it's often a dance with self-doubt and expectations that rival a cha-cha on a tightrope. The pressure is on to prove it wasn't just beginner's luck. But there is an upside, within this musical minefield lies the potential for brilliance, a sonic phoenix rising from the ashes of doubt, a place where pressure does, sometimes, create diamonds. The Sequel is the ultimate challenge, a battleground where careers are made or can, quite simply, fade. So let’s take a look through some of the great sonic success stories to get our year underway.