Predictability isn’t an ideal attribute for a band trying to make it, but it just might work in the bar scene for Suite Oblivion.

The Rockford-based quartet’s debut album, “Shine,” certainly isn’t earth-shaking, but it follows the formula for good rock ‘n’ roll. The eight-song CD is fine background music, but nothing you really need to pay attention to.

Paragon Productions described the band as combining the “poetic lyric stylings reminiscent of the Doors with refreshing modern rock landscapes akin to Matchbox Twenty and STP.”

Hardly. First off, nobody should be comparing anyone’s poetic lyrics to those of Jim Morrison. And any hint of a Stone Temple Pilots’ influence is absent on “Shine.”

Matchbox Twenty is more like it, except Suite Oblivion singer Mitch Brechon’s vocals are deep and full. However, he sometimes can sound gravelly and forced.

At times, like on the title track and “Someone I Know,” Brechon sounds like a sloppy slathering of Bruce Springsteen and Eddie Vedder amid a trace of Rod Stewart. The result is a mess that no one wants to clean up.

But the group does create a unique sound that works sometimes. The lyrics are meaningful, but borderline sappy. It depends on what you like. This album is full of love songs and sentimental tunes.

One of the better tracks is “Misery,” which coincidentally is the only original on the album not about love. It’s about the trials of being in a band.

“Just one more neon night sign/ Just one moment to call mine/ We love our pride, our misery,” belts Brechon.

The band also threw in a cover of the Doors’ “5 to 1” to supplement its seven originals. Even with the weak, trashed-out Doors tribute, this album still only tops out at 37 minutes in length.

Musically, bassist Christian White leads the way as the only musician to get creative on a regular basis. Guitarist Jay Mock and drummer Tom Leu stay in the pocket and know how to lay a decent groove.

The purpose of Suite Oblivion lies in what it will accomplish: temporary drunken happiness. All this band will ever be is another band in the bar/club scene. You won’t be seeing it play any major venues.

Although, you’ll probably have a good time if you’re partying and “Shine” is on in the background. But that’s not saying much.