Maroon 5 - "It Won’t Be Soon Before Long"
January 23, 2008
 B+ |
JoeMusic LOVES Maroon 5. Ever since first hearing “This Love” from their debut album, Songs About Jane, I’ve been waiting for their follow up. Though they released an acoustic consisting mostly of the same songs from that album, it has been 5yrs between records. And yes, the wait has been worth it.
With lead singer Adam Levine in top form, they kick it off with “If I Never See Your Face Again”, an explosive pop-rock number that easily could have been their radio debut. Rather, they decided to keep this gem under wraps for a little while, and instead do a media onslaught (SNL, American Idol) with “Makes Me Wonder”, again showing that they have more energy than a gerbil on Red Bull. The title track sets a slightly different tempo, reminiscent of their first album, as well as with “Nothing Lasts Forever”. It’s great to see them showcase their agility, and the point is proven with “Goodnight Goodnight”, easily parallel to anything by My Chemical Romance or Green Day. A few other standout tracks include “Kiwi” and “Better That We Break”. Overall, a highly worth follow-up that, while a long time coming, shows that they haven’t lost their touch. |
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Track |
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Comments |
| If I Never See Your Face Again | A+ | Hard rockin’ and Adam Levine giving it the business. Nice. |
| Makes Me Wonder | A+ | |
| Little Of Your Time | B- | |
| Wake Up Call | B | |
| Won’t Go Home Without You | A- | |
| Nothing Lasts Forever | B+ | |
| Can’t Stop | B | |
| Goodnight Goodnight | C+ | |
| Not Falling Apart | B- | |
| Kiwi | B+ | |
| Better That We Break | B | |
| Back At Your Door | C+ |
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