It Won't Be Soon Before Long - Maroon 5 > Reviews > MAROONED FOR A WHILE, BUT ARE BACK NOW

Author's product rating:   

Originality	Average
Lyrics	Standard
Quality and consistency of tracks	Mixed
How does it compare to the artist's other releases	Average
Value for Money	Good

Advantages:	A few Great Tracks, quite varied tracks
Disadvantages:	Too many ballads .  most songs are quite short .

Recommend to potential buyers:

yes

Full review

Well, it's been a while, after the big success of their previous Album "Songs About Jane" I would think that everyone has been waiting for this one. Well, maybe not everyone. Not sure why it has been so long, but lets just enjoy now it's here.

*Track 1*
If I Never See Your Face Again - This track is a nice opener, very similar to their old stuff, but it doesn't have enough for me. It's just a nice Pop song, nothing special. Time 3.21 minutes

*Track 2*
Makes Me Wonder - I'm sure you all know this by now, if not by name, then by the actual song. It took me a few times of playing it to like it, but it did grow on me. Quite similar to their old stuff again, but much more catchy. A future classic. Time 3.31 minutes

*Track 3*
Little Of Your Time - This is a great little track, very up beat, and I was hoping it would go on for a little longer. Very catchy chorus. Different to anything of theirs. A nice change. Time 2.17 minutes.

*Track 4*
Wake Up Call - This is an amazing track. I had heard it on the Lottery Show, and wasn't sure, but it definately sounds better on the album. It has a nice up beat sound, great guitar sounds, and a nice gradual build up to the end. It could do with being a lot longer though. This is my favourite. Time 3.21 minutes.

*Track 5*
Won't Go Home Without You - This is a great ballad, not too slow, and has a lovely melody. A nice length, not too long that it gets boring. Time 3.51 minutes.

*Track 6*
Nothing Lasts Forever - Again another nice Pop Ballad, acoustic guitars are used in this one, and it doesn't really sound like Maroon 5. Not bad though. Time 3.08 minutes.

*Track 7*
Can't Stop - A great Up beat Short Track. Another one that you wished would go on for a bit longer. Why are the best ones the shortest. Similar to Track 3. Time 2.32 minutes.

*Track 8*
Goodnight Goodnight - Slow ballad. One of those which you hope gets better after a minute but it doesn't. Fairly pleasant but nothing special. Time 4.03 minutes.

*Track 9*
Not Falling Apart - Nice little Pop Ballad, but more up beat than the others. Sounds like something from the 80's and 90's but is quite good. This song has a great flowing melody, which is just long enough. Time 4.03 minutes.

*Track 10*
Kiwi - A funky pop song with a nice guitar solo just at the end. Not that special though.Time 3.34 minutes.

*Track 11*
Better That We Break - Another O K Ballad. At least it isn't too long. Time 3.01 minutes.

*Track 12*
Back At Your Door - Again another Ballad, they are starting to sound all the same know. Time 3.44 minutes.

*Track 13*
Infatuation - Ballad, ballad and more ballads. O.K if you like ballads. This one goes on a bit though. Time 4.25 minutes.

A disappointing end to what started out to be a great album. At least the good songs out number the O.K ones. My favourite "Wake Up Call" is something quite special, and is definately worth getting this album for.

To summarise, quite different to the previous album, with the better tracks being either completely different, or just as you remember them to be. It's a shame that all the other songs are a bit samey samey.

Songs About Jane is the better album of the two, but if you like ballads than this is just for you. I do think however that "Wake Up Call" is the best song from both albums. A bit more rocky than others, which I prefer.

With the average length of the songs being just 3 1/2 minutes long, the album is over quite quickly.