It's like a neon-soaked dance party where everyone is a little bit heartbroken.
A high-gloss blend of danceable confidence and late-night romantic anxiety.
Released in 2007, It Won't Be Soon Before Long marked Maroon 5's transition into a global pop powerhouse. Following the massive success of Songs About Jane, the band opted for a harder, more electronic-influenced sound, citing influences like Prince, The Police, and Talking Heads. The recording process involved a shift toward more synthetic textures, with a heavy emphasis on digital clarity and '80s-inspired new wave synths. Lyrically, the album explores themes of fame, infidelity, and the exhaustion of life on the road, moving away from the purely romantic pining of their debut. It debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 and solidified their identity as a band capable of blending R&B sensibilities with rock instrumentation. The album is notable for its 'louder' production style, characteristic of the mid-2000s, which prioritized punchy, immediate impact over dynamic subtlety.
Put this on for
City skyline blurring past the passenger window at 11pmEmpty dance floor and the lights just came upMorning commute with enough caffeine to feel dangerousKitchen tiles cold underfoot while cleaning up after a loud partyLast rep at the gym when the beat finally dropsPhone screen glowing with a text you shouldn't sendFriday night pre-game where everyone is talking over the music
Moments worth waiting for
The aggressive, siren-like synthesizer hook that opens Wake Up Call setting a darker tone than their debut.
The transition into the bridge of Won't Go Home Without You where the guitars swell into a stadium-sized anthem.
The Prince-inspired funk guitar scratch and tight vocal interplay on the verses of Kiwi.
Sounds like
2007s production with a 2000s soul
Sits beside
FutureSex/LoveSounds - Justin Timberlake, Continuum - John Mayer, The Duty of Disclosures - Phoenix, V - Maroon 5
Lyrical territory
love_lost, self_examination, addiction
03Deviation
It Won’t Be Soon Before Long · vs · Maroon 5
Artist
This Album
Confident
Mood · ↑ +8% more than usual
On this album, confident sits about 8% more prominent than across the rest of the artist's catalogue.
