Thanks to steady touring and a debut album whose sales picked up at a steady clip after its release, Maroon 5 became one of the surprise break-out acts of the early 2000s. Expectations ran high for the band's sophomore release, and 2007's IT WON'T BE SOON BEFORE LONG delivers. Five years in the making, the album has the sound of a pop album that is well written and performed, painstakingly put together, and slickly and smartly produced.
Maroon 5 have come a long way from the grunge-rock flavor of their tenure as Kara's Flower's (the band's first incarnation). The group still rocks when they want to, but IT WON'T BE SOON finds M5 emphasizing smoother, melodic fare with an R&B twist. Traces of Michael Jackson, Hall & Oates, Prince, and other mainstream soul-pop icons can be heard in the mix, but Maroon 5 gives their sound a distinctive stamp, melding electronic influences, hip-hop, balladry, rock, and keen pop sensibilities. The overall vibe is stylish and sexy, and the top-shelf production glitters, but it's the songwriting that takes center stage (just check the album's first single "Makes Me Wonder").
It Won't Be Soon Before Long is the second studio album from Maroon 5. The name was inspired by a phrase the band adopted to keep themselves motivated while on their tour. The album debuted at number one on the U.S. Billboard 200, selling around 430,000 copies in its first week and, as of 2011, approximately 5 million copies worldwide. Continuing with its vinyl reactivation campaign, UMe will be reissuing this title on 180 gram for the first time.
- Format: Vinyl
- Genre: Rock, Alternative
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Track Listings
1 If I Never See Your Face Again
2 Makes Me Wonder
3 Little of Your Time
4 Wake Up Call
5 Won't Go Home Without You
6 Nothing Lasts Forever
7 Can't Stop (Feat. Rae)
8 Goodnight Goodnight
9 Not Falling Apart
10 Kiwi
11 Better That We Break
12 Back at Your Door
