Artist: The Maine
Album: The Way We Talk
Label: Fearless Records
Purchase: Smart Punk
Release Date: December 11th, 2007

Overall: 9.0
Music: 9.0
Lyrics: 8.0
Production: 8.5

The phrase “immediately catchy” is often thrown around these days when referring to new music. However The Maine brings upon new meaning to those words with their debut effort, The Way We Talk. The Arizona based quintet is sure to make waves in the upcoming year. Their swaying pop/rock melodies are well beyond their years, as showcased with the opener, “If I Only Had the Heart” and each of the accompanying tracks. All I can say is that Fearless Records has locked in another winner, and will undoubtedly produce more great music in 2008. I greatly anticipate a full length release from The Maine, this band creates fantastic music and has the chops to make that music something exciting and special.

Recommended if you like: Cute Is What We Aim For, Plain White T’s

Standout Track
The Way We Talk

Track Listing
1. If I Only Had the Heart
2. The Way We Talk
3. Give Me Anything
4. We Change, We Wait
5. The Town’s Been Talkin’