Maroon 5 are back. (It Won't Be Soon Before Long - Maroon 5)

Member Name: briangilmour

Product:	It Won't Be Soon Before Long - Maroon 5
Date:	16/05/08 (18 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: A bit more cocky than last time

Disadvantages: Still nothing too special

Soft Rock seems to be back In fashion nowadays and no-one embodies this as much for me as Maroon 5, Having heard their first album and thinking it was ok, I was intrigued to see in what way they would follow it up with their second studio album. So here it is, with the cleverly titled "It won't be soon before long".

Released on May 22 2007, The bands second effort hit number one with a bullet in the United States Billboard chart selling almost 500,00 copies in it's first week.

The first single that was brought out from the album was "makes me wonder", not my favourite track on the album but the type of track that was always going to be the first single released and most noticeable for it's heavy bassline.

They have been known somewhat as Americas version of Keane as their not you're typical Rock and Roll band. They're well educated well to do folk but with their second album they have tried to add some grit and determination into their songs compared to the middle of the road sound they produced in their first album.

Other good tracks include the almost ballsy "Wake up Call" and the fresh although very poppy "Not falling Apart".

For me they still aren't breaking any walls down musically but this is inoffensive soft pop-rock that most will probably enjoy even if it can become a little tiresome.

Summary: A decent effort from the American lads, worth a listen