It Won't Be Soon Before Long

  That's the name of Maroon 5's latest album, after the highly acclaimed debut record Songs about Jane. What's more is that the name of their second album ("It won't be soon before long" duh!) pretty much describes my state of mind before they play at the Air Canada Centre early next month (October 4, 2007.) Their upcoming concert in Toronto is part of their world tour to promote their second album.

  Released after a gap of five years, this album shot to the top of the Billboard 200 charts within a week of sales. Needless to say, the first single off the album Makes me Wonder (view it below) is playing on radios all over the world. During the course of my web-surfing ways, I found out that it was the number one selling single and video on iTunes even before its release! After the official release, the album broke iTunes sales records notching over 100,000 albums. The second track Wake up call was recently released and has the signature Maroon 5 stamp.

  Although there is a distinct evolution in their sound, there still is somehow an essentially Maroon 5 tinge to the new album. It's still grungey-soulful-motown influenced but has a rockier edge to it. Discussing their new album, front man and lead vocals, Adam Levine has been quoted as saying that this album is "sexier and stronger" than their previous work. That in itself must have been a challenge considering the phenomenal worldwide success that Songs about Jane received. Although I'm excited about listening to their new songs live, I think I'll be reminscing about the older tracks when they play live in Toronto next month. LISTEN UP to Maroon 5 in Toronto, live on October 4. I know I will be!