Last 3 tracks and Love in Real Time are pure bliss. Rest of the album is mid tier. I would give this a light 7/10 but it definitely exceeded expectations.
From a recent review: " “Dirty, Pretty, Beautiful” is one of those songs that turns your head and makes you sit up a little straighter in your seat. It is The Maine at their most The 1975 and it’s past due for a live audience turning venues into dancefloors. Fast forward through one more perfectly-timed interlude before The Maine’s signature epic outro. “Face Towards the Sun” takes its place among “Another Night on Mars” and “Flowers on the Grave” in terms of killer set-ending moments. This track demands a full venue, faces upturned and voices raised in celebration- as does the entirety of the album." About right! Album Review: The Maine’s eighth studio album is emotive, cohesive masterwork
If anyone else has it, feel free to DM, I'm on spotify and would love a DL link since I'm rolling with an older phone haha already bought a few physical copies
Why does the melody in the chorus of "If Your Light Goes Out" sound so damn familiar..can't quite figure it out
Thank you for posting about the mixing. I was so worried another track on here would have the Pretender mix issue. Relieved to hear that isn't the case!