I remember when "Harder to Breathe" came out in 2002 (yes 10 years ago) and I thought one hit wonder alert, but then BANG! "This Love" and "She Will be Loved" killed it! There second album was a little lack lustre, there third album was there least successful however did spawn "Moves Like Jagger" their comeback hit with Christina Aguilera and their Voice connection in the US.
Now in 2012 the group release their fourth studio album "Overexposed", first up the artwork and cover on this album, amazing, it's like a 70's revival and I love it. I also really love the fact Adam Levine just embraces how sexy he truly is and how smooth his voice is, I am really just waiting for the day the he goes solo. The album features 12 (13 if you include the studio recording of "Moves Like Jagger") and has already spawned two singles which come at ya back to back in tracks 1 & 2.
Track One single number two "One More Night" has an almost reggae beat in the background and it feels like the perfect summer pop song, single one "Payphone" featuring rapper for rent right now Wiz Khalifa (he seems to be the new Pitbull and remember when Missy Elliot featured on every second single, those were the days) which has done very well on the Aussie charts packs a pop punch.
By track three your shrugging off winter and making plans for a summer holiday (well I actually am and can't wait for a Euro Summer) and "Daylight" drops the tempo a little but keeps the formula of just shy of 4 minute pop gems.
"Lucky Strike" brings the high tempo pop almost funk back, with a Cheryl Cole anthem chorus (see "Under the Sun") and I could imagine doing a spin class to this tune as the beat is so perfect and the perfect pauses plus cool down moments, could this be a Maroon 5 exercise mixtape?
The album continues at a good rapid pace until "Sad" and the pop piano ballad drops. Kind of in a good place as you need a break from all your bicep curls and triceps dips but this tune. "Tickets" instantly brings the pop funk pace back with a very catchy chorus, it's a tune that instantly stays in your head. "Doin' Dirt" is a roller skating jam that could have come from the 80's but slightly remastered.
The closer (pre the bonus tune) has an almost slow rnb jam, it's a nice way to close off and stretch out your muscles from dancing around the living room, forgetting it's wet, windy and cold out.
From 2002 when I thought Maroon 5 would just be a one trick pony, they have proved me wrong and have one of the most interesting front men in pop right now. "Overexposed" is best reviewed by saying in this case you can judge a book by it's cover, the album cover looks fun, sexy and sure to bring the good times and that is exactly what it does.
If this disc sounds like your cuppa, a deluxe version of Overexposed is available to buy online at Getmusic
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