2LP Blue / Black vinyl, Box Set, Limited Edition
Interscope (2018) UK, US
After making their introduction with the poignant guitar-centric Songs About Jane in 2002, Maroon 5 has been on a hit-making streak as their four successive albums have all been No. 1 or No. 2 on the Billboard 200 chart. Their frontman, Adam Levine, meanwhile, has become a ubiquitous presence with singer bro Blake Shelton on NBC's "The Voice."
Maroon 5's sixth LP, Red Pill Blues, may be their most polished yet, reveals Billboard. The 15-song record presents the most electronic production the band has seen to date. They've found a way to harness that in classic Maroon 5 fashion, though, supplementing the synthy bass lines with irresistible beats and smooth vocals. This was immediately evident from the album's lead single, the SZA-featuring "What Lovers Do," which provides a perfect segue to the rest of the record with buoyant brightness and a bouncy hook.