V
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V
V (roman numeral for five) is the fifth studio album by American band Maroon 5. It was released on August 29, 2014, by 222 and Interscope Records. V was Maroon 5's first album to be released through Interscope after the band's previous label, A&M Octone Records, transferred them along with most of its artists to Interscope. The album also saw the return of keyboardist/rhythm guitarist/backing vocalist Jesse Carmichael after his absence from recording, touring and promoting Overexposed (2012). WIKIPEDIA
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RollingStone
tunes are as masterfully crisp.
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billboard
Maroon 5 have the art of making pop records down pat.
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ALL MUSIC
the best moments on V are when Maroon 5 embrace the tuneful, slightly soulful adult contemporary pop band they've always been.
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AV/MUSIC
Every song clocks right in that radio sweet spot between three and four minutes, and nearly all of them go down like candy.
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The New York Times
V is like a peppy new Nissan Altima: It won’t give you too many problems; it won’t attract stares.
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Entertainment
on V, Levine’s song-crafting skills don’t live up to his ability to work a crowd.
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popMATTERS
As far as lightweight, easy-listening charts pop goes, V doesn’t totally offend the sensibilities, and that’s surely more than can be said about some of Maroon 5’s overly pandering, less exploratory “pop-rock” peers.
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Boston Globe
Too often the trend-chasing sounds both tiring and tiresome; that weariness persists through the syrupy album-closing duet with Levine’s future “Voice” costar Gwen Stefani.
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Daily News
'V' presents an unhappy trip back to the ‘80s.
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The Guardian
This fifth studio album is a gaudy chunk of over-produced electro-pop-rock.
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Plugged In
an album that's perfectly polished for pop radio and the iTunes/Pandora/Spotify set.
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INQUIRER.NET
long-time fans will be pleased with Maroon 5’s latest studio-release “V”.
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The National
The end product is a shining corporate release that is so eager to please that it nearly sacrifices all of its charms.
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sputnik music
Levine’s vocals are the most uninspired they have ever been.
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Cryptic Rock
an album about love and relationships.
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UNDER THE GUN REVIEW
You might not love everything you hear, but you will be unable to deny the growth Maroon 5 have undergone or the bright future that still lies ahead.
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POP CULTURE DAILY
I wont say that this album was my favorite out of all the albums they band has put together, but it’s definitely a great one regardless.
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Digital Spy
The band have always had an image problem, and this doesn't help the cause.
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AXS
Maroon 5 continues cashing in on the sound that sells.
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MEDIA HYPE
infectious and catchy album.
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Female First
this is a collection of songs that have to be listened to in their entirety to be truly admired.
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Tell Tales
V toes the line delicately between propulsive dance tracks and dreamier romantic expressions.
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spectrum pulse
This might not be their worst or offensive album, but it's their most soulless, both in instrumentation and lyrics.
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idolator
Each song is carefully designed for radio.
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Chaotic Critic
Lyrically the album is like a tit for tat of being in love.
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UPROXX
‘V’ presents pristine pop.
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RENOWNED FOR SOUND
Maroon 5 will remain a strong force for some time to come, V won’t let us forget that.
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Thomas Bleach
They need to go back to where it all began to rediscover themselves as a band and stop trying to fit into current trends and just focus on the music again.
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Cultured Vultures
Maroon 5 have delivered again with V.
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The Musical Hype
Adam Levine and company focus on delivering slick, modern pop songs.
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The Centipede
don’t even bother buying any individual songs, much less the entire album.
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Love is Pop
why should Adam write the whole album with outside writers instead of writing with the talented guys in the band? It kind of seems like the Adam Levine solo show.
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hype
Highly addictive, V makes for the kind of album that you can never get sick of!
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El Broide
infectious pop tracks.
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CROSS CULTURE
Maroon 5 has never seemed quite so bipolar.
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The Blade
‘V’ is formulaic.
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Sketchy Record Reviews
I wasn’t a fan of this album.
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Just Listen to This
The album is lyrically strong.
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Stage Right Secrets
Overall the five men created an incredibly eclectic record showcasing all of their talents.
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411mania
The pop group is seemingly inescapable, or at least frontman Adam Levine is.
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We Plug Good Music
V is an album worth listening to, it contains newer ideas and better music than the band’s previous album.
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Critical Spectrum
an album which focuses entirely on Adam Levine’s grating voice and shockingly awful lyrics.
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hmv.com
Whereas their previous albums were largely written by singer Adam Levine with help from either guitarist James Valentine or keyboard player Jesse Carmichael, this time Levine is going it alone with the help of a series of big-name producers and writers, including Dr Luke, Ryan Tedder and Benny Blanco.
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The Tartan
Maroon 5 remains relevant and danceable.
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pinchlines
A great compilation of tracks that is worth every buck and every second you spend on it.
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sant magazine
Maroon Five provides us with a pop-rocky album that is catchy and upbeat nonetheless, sounding more like a boy-band.
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USA Today
If you could make a smoothie out of Top 40 radio, it would taste like V. It's easy to digest and contains all sorts of flavors while still being its own thing.
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entertainment.ie
"V" is just another collection of Maroon 5 love songs, some upbeat, some downbeat, none of which should end up on a future Greatest Hits compilation.
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The Ithacan
“V” has a great balance of impassioned songs and party tracks that may make an audience want to get up and dance.
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