The Maine: Scores a 6...Pretty Slick for Mainstream
Monday, 24. March 2008, 01:26:17
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Okay, so I heard of The Maine about around this Christmas, and I immediately liked them. (a.k.a The dudes are pretty sick.
)Although they are nothing radically new or ground breaking different, they have a truly addicting sound. My favorite of their songs was originally If I Only Had The Heart, but now I really can't decide. The lead singer has the 'classic emo voice' but it works for the band. Their music is almost too well put together, and could possible benefit from a more edgy feel, but it fits in with their lyrics.Nothing goes to extreme with The Maine. They are a bit emo and a bit more mainstream. However, they are catchy, very catchy,(catchy enough to score some sets on at Warp Tour), and I am surprised that it has taken close to four years for me to find this band. The music is fun to dance to, and it doesn't make you think too much, which is fun once in awhile.
The Maine also boasts what is, in my mind, one pretty spectacular cover. It's not very easy to find a good cover of something. I don't like covers that try too hard to imitate the real song. On the flipside, I also don't like covers that totally remaster the song. The Maine covers Akon's I Wanna Love You, and tricky feat for an 'Indie / Alternative / Rock' band. Although I never really liked the original song, the monotone and studio perfect music of The Maine makes it some how very likeable.
Anyway, over all The Maine is a great band to enjoy, but I wouldn't take them too seriously. Their CD is one that you can listen to the whole thing; every song has something to offer. Listen to their words of advice on staying up and getting down, but 'seduction leads to destruction' is about as deep as they get. However, do take them seriously in he fact they will most likely get big, or at least bigish. I know, 'duh HG, of course they are going to get at least bigish, they are all ready playing some of Warp Tour', but I had to say it anyway. In the end, on a score of tom petty to Violent Femmes (0-10/Hate to Love) I give them a 6. They are fun, yet just so painfully mainstream fake; in the end I can't help but like them. As always, sorry for grammar and logic that fails life. Als as always, please comment, yell at me, confess your undying love, threaten to kill me, or even give me your 101 reasons why tom petty is amazing. I don't write this for myself, I would be a pretty sad person if I did that. On the contrairy, I write this because I am bored, and music is my little indie hipster chick life.
check them out though: The Main on Myspace The Maine on Pure Volume (they are other places too)
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