Overexposed is the fourth studio album by the American pop rock band Maroon 5. The album was recorded between 2011 and 2012 and was driven after the moderate success of their third album Hands All Over (2010) and later by the enormous success of re-release single "Moves Like Jagger". The album was released on June 26, 2012 in the United States by A&M/Octone Records. The band worked with different producers, such as Max Martin, who serves as the album's executive producer, Ryan Tedder, Shellback andBenny Blanco. Levine's usual co-writer and lead guitarist James Valentine only has four credits on the album. The band has said that it is their poppiest album, featuring mostlypop oriented tracks, combined with pop rock, dance-pop disco and reggae sounds.
The accompanying artwork is a colourful collage of illustrations seemingly inspired by the likes of Picasso and a range of modern cartoonists. Its title is a smirking allusion to Levine's ubiquity, while its sound is a reflection of how the group wishes to retain the large audience they won once again with "Moves Like Jagger". The album's lead single "Payphone", featuring rapper Wiz Khalifa, produced by Shellback and Benny Blanco, was released and performed on The Voice on April 16, 2012. The song was a success, reaching number two on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, as well as on the ARIA Charts, while it topped the UK Singles Chart, Canadian Hot 100 and Italian Singles Chart. A second single "One More Night" was released on June 19, 2012. The song topped the Billboard Hot 100 for six weeks, becoming their longest Hot 100 reign.
The album received a mixed reception from music critics. Some critics praised the album, calling it their strongest album. However, many criticized the direction that the band decided to take, calling it a failed tentative to become mainstream and noting that the other members have small roles on the album. It debuted at number 2 on the UK Albums Chart, selling 38,000 copies, and on the US Billboard 200 chart, selling 222,000 copies. To promote the album, the band started the "Overexposed Tour" with shows in South America. Through September and October, they will visit East Asia and they will also play two shows in Australia during October, 2012.
Track Listing :
01. One More Night - "Overexposed" begins with its second official single, an upbeat, faintly reggae-tinged track about a bad influence Adam Levine can't seem to shake: "I cross my heart and I hope to die that I'll only stay with you one more night."
02. Payphone ft. Wiz Khalifa - Levine's tone shifts from indecision to heartbreak as Maroon 5 enlists the help of "Black and Yellow" rapper Wiz Khalifa for a heartstring-puller that's not far off from "She Will Be Loved" and "Never Gonna Leave This Bed". And if you ever wondered what Adam Levine might be like in a "Die Hard"-esque action role, check out the official video.
03. Daylight - On one of several "Overexposed" tracks co-produced by Levine himself, "Daylight" finds Maroon 5 in their soft rock wheelhouse. "Daylight" is a bittersweet tale that builds momentum towards one of the album's most up-tempo songs that follows it; listen closely and you might hear a Chris Martin homage in Levine's "whoa-oh's."
04. Lucky Strike - Maroon 5's guitars finally come out to play in the opening bars here. Though not a "rock" song per se, it still packs the energy of the band's earlier, more band-based material.
05. The Man Who Never Lied - "Man" finds Levine in more relationship trouble, this time playing the role of the good guy: "I was the man who never lied… but I couldn't break your heart like you did yesterday." Musically, it keeps the energy from "Lucky Strike" going strong, with one of "Overexposed's" most memorable choruses.
06. Love Somebody - When the band announced "Overesposed" as their most pop-friendly yet, they probably had tracks like "Love Somebody" in mind. The song is almost completely driven by Tedder and Zancanella's beat, inching along through the verses before bubbling over just before the chorus kicks in. Sadly, it's a track that fades into the background amongst "Overexposed"'s stronger points.
07. Ladykiller - Did Adam go and jack the title of "Voice" co-star Cee Lo Green's last album? Here, Levine breaks out some high-pitched falsetto to tell the tale of a femme fatale, while a twitchy little guitar solo prior to the final chorus proves to be one of "Overexposed"'s most pleasantly unexpected moments.
08. Fortune Teller - Although "Fortune Teller" is one of Levine's most honest songs lyrically, it's not one of "Overexposed"'s strongest. The track has an auto-pilot feel to it, with the verses and chorus melding together a bit too predictably.
09. Sad - "Sad" gives "Overexposed" its one true piano ballad -- and gives us some insight into why piano ballads were never quite Maroon 5's calling card. Levine certainly has the pipes to pull it off, but in the end, all he can muster is a simple, "I'm so sad." Bummer!
10. Tickets - "Overexposed's" most interesting track features twisting production (at one point early on, it sounds like it's about to contort intoBenny Benassi's "Satisfaction") yet ultimately comes through as a tight, techno-influenced pop song. Fans of "Give A Little More" off Maroon 5's last effort should earmark this one.
11. Doin' Dirt - The energy of "Tickets" keeps going strong, and much like "Lucky Strike," "Doin' Dirt" is the kind of high-energy, beat-driven song that begs for a dance remix. Let's just hope potential remixers leave Shellback's shimmery synth flashes from the chorus intact.
12. Beautiful Goodbye - Maroon 5 back off from the club-friendly vibes and offer a good-natured closing statement in the vein of pop rockers likeTrain and Gavin DeGraw. It's an acoustic ode that's bittersweet, yet ultimately positive, and one that could have found a home on any of Maroon 5's pervious records.
03. Daylight - On one of several "Overexposed" tracks co-produced by Levine himself, "Daylight" finds Maroon 5 in their soft rock wheelhouse. "Daylight" is a bittersweet tale that builds momentum towards one of the album's most up-tempo songs that follows it; listen closely and you might hear a Chris Martin homage in Levine's "whoa-oh's."
04. Lucky Strike - Maroon 5's guitars finally come out to play in the opening bars here. Though not a "rock" song per se, it still packs the energy of the band's earlier, more band-based material.
05. The Man Who Never Lied - "Man" finds Levine in more relationship trouble, this time playing the role of the good guy: "I was the man who never lied… but I couldn't break your heart like you did yesterday." Musically, it keeps the energy from "Lucky Strike" going strong, with one of "Overexposed's" most memorable choruses.
06. Love Somebody - When the band announced "Overesposed" as their most pop-friendly yet, they probably had tracks like "Love Somebody" in mind. The song is almost completely driven by Tedder and Zancanella's beat, inching along through the verses before bubbling over just before the chorus kicks in. Sadly, it's a track that fades into the background amongst "Overexposed"'s stronger points.
07. Ladykiller - Did Adam go and jack the title of "Voice" co-star Cee Lo Green's last album? Here, Levine breaks out some high-pitched falsetto to tell the tale of a femme fatale, while a twitchy little guitar solo prior to the final chorus proves to be one of "Overexposed"'s most pleasantly unexpected moments.
08. Fortune Teller - Although "Fortune Teller" is one of Levine's most honest songs lyrically, it's not one of "Overexposed"'s strongest. The track has an auto-pilot feel to it, with the verses and chorus melding together a bit too predictably.
09. Sad - "Sad" gives "Overexposed" its one true piano ballad -- and gives us some insight into why piano ballads were never quite Maroon 5's calling card. Levine certainly has the pipes to pull it off, but in the end, all he can muster is a simple, "I'm so sad." Bummer!
10. Tickets - "Overexposed's" most interesting track features twisting production (at one point early on, it sounds like it's about to contort intoBenny Benassi's "Satisfaction") yet ultimately comes through as a tight, techno-influenced pop song. Fans of "Give A Little More" off Maroon 5's last effort should earmark this one.
11. Doin' Dirt - The energy of "Tickets" keeps going strong, and much like "Lucky Strike," "Doin' Dirt" is the kind of high-energy, beat-driven song that begs for a dance remix. Let's just hope potential remixers leave Shellback's shimmery synth flashes from the chorus intact.
12. Beautiful Goodbye - Maroon 5 back off from the club-friendly vibes and offer a good-natured closing statement in the vein of pop rockers likeTrain and Gavin DeGraw. It's an acoustic ode that's bittersweet, yet ultimately positive, and one that could have found a home on any of Maroon 5's pervious records.
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