Overexposed
| Maroon 5
Overexposed
Overexposed is the fourth studio album by the American band Maroon 5, released on June 20, 2012, by A&M Octone Records. The album was recorded between 2011 and 2012 and was driven after the moderate success of their third album, Hands All Over (2010), and later by the enormous success of the re-released edition, which was promoted by the single "Moves Like Jagger", recorded as a collaboration with Christina Aguilera. It is the band's only album not to feature keyboardist, rhythm guitarist and background vocalist, Jesse Carmichael, who took a temporary break from performing with the group to focus on his studies back then, replaced by musician PJ Morton. The band worked with different producers, such as Max Martin, who serves as the album's executive producer, Ryan Tedder, Shellback and Benny Blanco. The band's guitarist and Levine's usual co-writer James Valentine only has four credits on the album. -WIKIPEDIA
Critic Reviews
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RollingStone
It’s top-shelf radio sucrose.
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The Guardian
The hooklines and characteristic high-shine production are there, but don't quite replicate Jagger's blue-sky charm.
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NME
Why are Maroon 5 still around? Because they love a good hook more than they love any of their old Prince or Police records.
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The New York Times
It's when he deviates from the plastic norm that he actually sounds most awkward.
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American Songwriter
Overexposed sounds ultra-contemporary and is spilling over the brim with plenty of infectious hooks and potential hits.
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ALL MUSIC
Hooks stab with a steely confidence but they just break the skin; they prick instead of pierce.
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Entertainment
On much of the album, which never quite finds a balance between rock grit and dance-pop glitz, Maroon 5 barely sound like a band at all.
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popMATTERS
Overexposed is not a great album, but that doesn't mean it's not interesting. What we're hearing is the band actually learning to have fun again, and with any luck, they'll only get better from here.
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Boston Globe
It marks the first time Maroon 5 has completely receded into its songs' glossy production.
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BBC
Otherwise every passing second is a vocal battle against a declining attention span, like a clicked finger in the face, forever.
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INDEPENDENT on Sunday
The sooner this bunch of plums fade back into obscurity, the better.
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INDEPENDENT
Maroon 5's sudden decline with the Mutt Lange-produced Hands All Over seems unlikely to be significantly overturned by the lacklustre Overexposed.
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plugged in
Overexposed runs the gamut from reggae and disco sounds to contemporary beats that nod at the current electronic dance music craze.
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sputnik music
The main problem with Overexposed is that Maroon 5 no longer sounds like a band, rather, they have become the Adam Levine show.
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CNN
Maroon 5 barely sound like a band on 'Overexposed.
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People
Solid, Not Superior.
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musicOHM
Overexposed is rather patchy and its highs are countered by some fairly wretched lows.
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contactmusic.com
Getting back on the radar in such a big way is admirable for any act on record four, but unless they can keep knocking out another '.Jagger', they'll need to re-establish themselves and their core fanbase.
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The San Diego Union Tribune
Maroon 5 play it safe on 'Overexposed.
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Digital Spy
The result, as the album title suggests, leaves Maroon 5 dangerously close to committing pop's cardinal sin.
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soultracks
This feels more like an Adam Levine record than it does a Maroon 5 band record.
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Red
If you love pop theres no denying that Maroon 5 has really nailed it with their latest album Overexposed.
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REAL STYLE
Now you have something to dance to while you mend your broken heart.
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express
the band have moved away from their roots to a much dancier, frothier sound.
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The Scotsman
Maroon 5 clearly have the ability to stimulate but this album just smugly patronises.
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spectrum pulse
you have a real mess of an album from a band who is capable of so much better.
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Daily Star
for slick pop, it’s incredibly efficient and Adam Levine sounds right at home down the disco. Guaranteed to bring them even more exposure.
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Ranting About Music
it’s a typical pop album: good for a few singles, and then blandly commercial.
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Diamond in the Rock
Maroon 5 has ultimately sold out and finished its transformation into the Adam Levine Show.
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beat
While too contrived to be a considered a lasting popular success, it’s a decent flavour of the month for fans of easy listening danceable pop.
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YUPPEE
They make you dance, sing and feel.
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CANDID
Overexposed will leave any avid Maroon 5 fan or otherwise undoubtedly underwhelmed.
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spin or bin music
These hardworking boys have once again produced an album worthy of repeated spins.
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Daily Bruin
“Overexposed” showcases what Maroon 5 does best ““ songs with strong vocals and pop-rock sounds as well as poignant and catchy lyrics.
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A Mom's Take
I would recommend Overexposed to anyone who loves beautiful lyrics, soulful singing.
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SPIN
No hard stuff, no sleepy elevator music, just plaintive vulnerability stripped of potential turn-offs…and -ons.
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The Barefoot Review
Maroon 5 have definitely made a smooth and very successful transition and this album is certainly worth your listening consideration.
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RTE
kudos to them for trying something different and opening-up to work with other writers and producers.
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muxicbeats
The album in short has come up as a full package and has served as the best album of the band.
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Alternative Addiction
As for this album, there’s some good music to be had here too, but I’d recommend previewing all songs and then individual purchases first.
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Vagrant Rant
as a band effort his latest offering just doesn’t stack up against the last three records, because it frankly isn’t much of a band effort.
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newsok
The results are about as enjoyable as listening to a hard drive spin.
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The Washington Post
“Overexposed” is a hit-seeking missile that doesn’t just slaughter Maroon 5’s reputation for sincerity (which was pretty nonexistent anyway), it festoons its corpse with glitter, hairspray and Hello Kitty stickers.
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Kim the Fan Girl
Overexposed supplies us with sexy, singable tunes.
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POP! BLERD and friends
album Overexposed, described by the band as their “poppiest” yet.
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MVREMIX ROCK
Overexposed is Adam Levine’s coming out party. This is his solo debut with a backing band called Maroon 5.
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The Blade
their new effort is an attempt to stay on the charts, and that's unfortunate for a group that has artistic depth and credibility.
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hifi magazine
Overexposed is probably their poppiest record to date.
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L.I.M.E.
Overexposed is laced with insightful lyrics that will tug at your heartstrings, make you want to move your body and send you on a non-stop roller coaster ride of emotion.
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Beauty and Lace
much more pop, much more synth, but still showcasing the vocal range and stylings of Levine.
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UR Chicago
Overexposed, delivers solid pop hits ripe with Levine’s adventures in lady land, which are often risqué and tumultuous.
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The Dandy Life
a heavy pop infused album featuring the group’s signature tone of heartbreak & hopeful romantic rock love songs.
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The Hudsucker
impeccably well produced album.
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Ultimate Guitar
It's a very different direction for Maroon 5 and they happen to pull it off very well.
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mimo
It’s just washed-out pop.
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Jacqueline Tran
It is admittedly much more pop-y and upbeat than any of their previous work.
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We Are The Guard
I know some girls are able to get past Adam Levine's whiny, auto-tuned voice because they find him attractive. Furthermore, his music is soulless and desperate, and on Overexposed, it is especially so.
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The A Blast
Overexposed should be given a chance as an album out of Maroon 5’s comfort zone that contains an array of good songs for any fan of pop music.
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homorazzi
fairly pleased with the album.
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Campus Circle
Maroon 5 is trying something new, and fans can take it or leave it.
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The Hoya
Though not a bad album, Overexposed is composed of mostly pop tracks that fail to demonstrate the band’s musical talents.
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