Maroon 5 - Red Pill Blues

Sixth studio album from the Grammy-winning multiplatinum-selling band

Special guest appearances by SZA, Julia Michaels, A$AP Rocky and LunchMoney Lewis

"The R&B- and funk-laden Blues, their best and most cohesive set of the decade, is actually worth some appointment listening." — Entertainment Weekly, Nov. 3, 2017

"Whether skating over house beats on 'Plastic Rose' or cruising through a ballad like 'Denim Jacket,' Levine proves himself a pliant star of Jacksonian ease and Stingly self-assurance." — Rolling Stone, Nov. 6, 2017

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.

 

 

1. Best 4 U

2. What Lovers Do

3. Wait

4. Lips On You

5. Bet My Heart

6. Help Me Out

7. Who I Am

8. Whiskey

9. Girls Like You

10. Closure

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