The Maine - XOXO: From Love and Anxiety In Real Time (July 9, 2021) Album • Page 25

I think the guitars on this album are too aggressive. I like how on American Candy and LLL they still sound thick and present but they're not so upfront. I think if the more lush ambient elements sat more up front in the mix/there was more of it the record would work better for me.

 

Hmmm interesting take. Will report back.

 

This is why I'm so glad that I waited to listen to any song from this...Sticky might be my favorite. On a first time listen - I LOVE this. Feels less 'weighty' then You Are OK, which I still loved; but I can see myself enjoying this more in the long run. Not a track I don't like, but Sticky, Dirty Pretty Beautiful, and Pretender are my favs. If you can't tell, I think they are at their best when writing straight bangers.

 

Love bangers.

 

Face Towards the Sun is going to break me live

 

What’s the status with preorders? I ordered a CD + shirt bundle and haven’t gotten a shipping notification.

 

Ohhh I love aggressive guitars.

 

Same. No notification about my vinyl getting shipped.

 

So pumped to hear this tonight!

 

Vinyls aren’t shipping till the end of next week, at the earliest.

 

The Apple Master>>>>>>>>>>Spotify

 

I wish they had a bigger management machine behind them, because Dirty Pretty Beautiful could be a massive hit.

 

Their radio team is legit one of the best in the business for a band their size.

 

Damn. Read a book, Mort lol

 

How the fuck is Dirty, Pretty, Beautiful not their lead single what the heck

 

This band has been in the zone now for four records. Some will argue longer or shorter, but regardless, it’s been a pleasure hearing their sound develop.

“Dirty, Pretty, Beautiful” is out of this world.

 

My flight out of Phoenix today has been delayed 7 times. This just hit the music store and is the only thing I have going right now.

 

Youll never forget this day. That’s a good thing.

 

Holy fuck is High Forever so damn good.

 

Matty is hella pissed O’Callahan stole Love in Real Time lol

 

Fall Out Maine

 

I had no doubts the guys would make another great album. I’m really liking it first time through.

 

Lots of bells and whistles - lots to unpack

 

I’m about halfway through the album and love it. If Your Light Goes Out is such a beautiful track. I can’t wait to hear High Forever live.

 

Really love pretender - especially in context - that might be the one for me even with the minor Sonic complaints