The Maine - Joy Next Door (April 10th, 2026) • Page 9

The only qualm I have with the new songs so far is that the production holds back the punches quite a bit. These song absolutely will go off live.

palms so so cool though, they’re swinging for the fences from a songwriting perspective

 

I felt similarly after the singles for s/t, and that ended up being my second favorite of theirs. I’m a little more “in” than you guys, and am excited for this iteration

 

I think the production is really affecting my response to these songs - and I am SO far from a “the mix sucks” guy. I just think John’s vocals are really muted and the songs are missing the emotional punch they usually have. When I listen back to the ST I hear an entirely different level of complexity and emotion, personally. Just my opinion after listening several times.

 

GETTIN DRUNK AND READING PALMS

 

Did Colby work on this album with them? It very much feels like he didn't.

 

He did not (and I agree his absence is blatantly obvious)

 

3/3 for me. This album is going to be a great 'cruising the streets with the windows down while the sunsets' album.

 

All 3 of these have been fine. I'm sure I'll like the album, but my excitement has dipped quite a bit.

 

I cannot understand the majority of what he’s saying in the chorus but think I hear “fuck that” at some point

 

The vocals on all three tunes have been a bit low in the mix.

 

Dizzy head
Here you go
It’s a sign
If you fall
If you fall
After all
You don't need no crystal ball

Go anywhere you wanna go

Don't think
It all happens for a reason
Fuck that
Well the night is unknown
Don’t think, let it happen

Let’s pretend
Hear me out
Who says we can't spend it all?
Pretty boys
Voodoo dolls
Getting drunk and reading palms

Don’t think
Oh well I don’t need a reason
Stop that
When the night is unknown
Don’t think, let it happen

 

It’s a good track, but definitely not hitting the heights of most of their recent releases for me.

 

I am a little surprised about the muted reaction to this, but then again, I thought the last one was such a dud outside of the first 3 tracks.

These have been my favorite things they’ve written since You Are OK.

 

I'm currently in "desperate for it to be spring/summer" mode, so I put XOXO on the turntable yesterday. Still a top 3 The Maine album for me. Wall-to-wall bangers.

 

This is definitely my favorite of the three but overall I am still in the like-not-love camp with these so far

 

this was me last week, i went all out on summer music.

it's 52 and raining today. :(

 

We got a historic blizzard and 20 inches of snow a week ago. I'd happily take 52!

 

Where does Joy Next Door land in the discography for you?

 

How bout the spoken word section?

 

If you keep listening to the songs on repeat they keep getting better this album should be good

 

Oh man, this new song is blowing me away. When that minor chord hits in the chorus wow

 

So far the new album sounds like a decent mix of the last two albums. I’m ready for it. The new tracks keep getting better and better.

 

Agree. Still wish I liked the production a bit better, but it's a grower.