The Maine - XOXO: From Love and Anxiety In Real Time (July 9, 2021) Album • Page 56

I think it’s just a one off single but I’ll happily admit to being wrong as who wouldn’t want more of The Maine at this point.

 

Sticky is their biggest song?

 

It was on the radio and did very well on alternative charts.

 

January 28, 2022 (Tempe, AZ) - Alt-rockers The Maine have released their new song, “Loved You A Little”, in partnership between their label, 8123 and Photo Finish Records. The catchy new song also features alternative powerhouses Charlotte Sands and Adam Lazzara of Taking Back Sunday.

“Loved You A Little” is a break-up anthem being released just in time for Valentine’s Day. Along with John O’Callaghan’s signature voice, Charlotte and Adam perfectly bounce back and forth off each other creating a musical conversation giving depth to the song. The music video for “Loved You A Little” is shot as though it's happening in a magazine featuring high energy performances from all three vocalists.

Lead singer John O’Callaghan says, “This song is for anyone feeling like they wasted their time on a feeling. Adam and Charlotte both gave that sentiment more energy than I could have ever imagined and now we get to share it all with you.”

Adam says, “It's been a privilege to have been able to see and hear the growth The Maine have shown throughout their career, and even more to have all the while call them friends. I've always been impressed with how focused and hardworking they are. When they reached out about 'Loved You A Little,' I was excited because there was a global pandemic and I needed something to do. What makes me proud of being a part of it is a little of the same things I admire in them rubbed off on me. In a way It helped to remind myself of who I wanted to be when I'd have been hard pressed to feel any further away from that.”

Charlotte adds, “It was such an honor to be a part of “Loved You A Little” and I am still pinching myself at the idea that I’m singing on a song with two of my favorite singers and bands of all time and they’ve both been and continue to be huge inspirations for me as a writer, performer, and artist. John and Adam are two of the best vocalists in existence and I’m thankful to them for trusting me with this song. I hope you love it as much as I do.”

The Maine’s pop-tinged rock is on full display as they follow up their most recent album XOXO: From Love and Anxiety in Real Time which featured their highest charting radio single "Sticky”, peaking at number 11 on the Alternative Chart (Mediabase).

Charlotte Sands was recently featured in SPIN talking about the viral success of her song “Dress” which has amassed over 1.2 Million views on TikTok. After the whirlwind, Charlotte will be setting out on the road with YUNGBLUD, and will be announcing more 2022 tour dates soon.

Taking Back Sunday’s iconic album Tell All Your Friends is celebrating its 20 year anniversary in 2022, and singer Adam Lazzara has not missed a beat.

The Maine is John O’Callaghan (Lead Vocals, Piano, Rhythm Guitar), Kennedy Brock (Guitar, Back-up Vocals), Jared Monaco (Lead Guitar), Garrett Nickelsen (Bass), and Pat Kirch (Drums, Percussion).

The band just performed at their biennial 8123 Fest last weekend in Arizona and are scheduled to perform at this fall’s When We Were Young Festival in Las Vegas alongside Paramore, My Chemical Romance, and many others.

Press release.

 

Man, XOXO still goes hard for me. One of my favourite albums from them.

 

man TAYF is 20 years old this year, wild

 

Wow I hope they do a full-album tour for the umpteenth time!

 

I really like the whole album but Lips is the clear standout after the dust has settled. Just an absolute monster of a song and should have been the big single imo. But Sticky is clearly working out well so no qualms here

 

Ha! That's easily my least favorite on the album.

 

yeah Lips is fine but it feels v close to Sticky and imo has a much weaker hook

 

Wow! That’s surprising haha. Feel like it’s a wayyy better hook, but it’s more in the vein of Bad Behavior than anything else off the record so I’m more partial. High Forever and If Your Light Goes Out are the low points and prevent it from being legendary status

if you cut If Your Light and let it flow from April 7th it cuts the lull in the record there

 

Lips is also my favorite. Such an earworm

 

Hot take: all the songs on this album rule.

 

After hearing xoxo live in full last week I love the album more. April 7th is so good live and I wasn’t expecting it. I hope Lips and Dirty, Pretty, Beautiful get added to the setlist in the future cause they were the highlights for me.

 

I love the new song. I’ve never seen Adam with a beard. Kinda weird haha.

 

Lips into Love in Real Time is absolute gold

 

The reprise of the Lips guitar solo in the outro of Love in Real Time is such a cool addition

 

This band thrives in the cross-track transitions and callbacks. LLL is incredible for that exact reason

 

Hot take, but that I think that's their worst record out of their catalogue.

 

Very spicy take indeed.

 

listened on headphones much better



Shoulda known, lmao

 

I actually like cutting April 7th and going High Forever into Light Goes out.
I agree though that the middle is the weak stretch.