American Candy

American Candy
Studio album by The Maine
Released March 31, 2015
Genre Alternative rock, indie rock, new wave, pop, pop rock, rock
Length 35:05
Label 8123
Producer Colby Wedgeworth
The Maine chronology
Imaginary Numbers
(2013)		 American Candy
(2015)
Singles from American Candy
  1. "English Girls"
    Released: February 10, 2015
  2. "Miles Away"
    Released: March 10, 2015

American Candy is the fifth studio album by American rock band The Maine, released on March 31, 2015, through 8123 Records. The album debuted at no. 37 on the Billboard 200.[1][2][3]

Background and composition

The Maine were teasing a new album in summer 2014, and then proceeded to announce they would be writing material in Heber, Arizona.[4]

The album's sound has been described as alternative rock,[5] indie rock,[4] new wave,[6] pop,[7] pop rock[5][8][9] and rock.[10] "American Candy" was originally written for Forever Halloween.[11] Drummer Patrick Kirch explained that the song "didn't really fit" Forever Halloween, but the band revived it for American Candy "and made it fit."[11]

Release

"English Girls" was released as a single on February 10, 2015.[12] On the same day, American Candy was announced for release, and the track listing and artwork was revealed.[13] American Candy was released through 8123 Records on March 31. To help promote the release, the band release an acoustic version of "Miles Away" and did a 24-hour live stream.[14] On June 3, a music video was released for "English Girls",[15] which was directed by Daniel Gomes.[16] From late August to early October, the band went on The Free For All Tour; every show of the tour was free-of-charge.[17] They shows took place at out-of-the-ordinary areas such as radio stations, parks and malls.[17] Kirch explained the band wanted the tour to be "a big party and an opportunity" for fans "who can't afford to buy a ticket to come".[17] In between the dates for the tour, the band performed intimate shows where they played American Candy in full.[17] Kirch revealed the band "felt like it was important to do and our fans wanted to hear it".[11] The band is set to support Mayday Parade in the UK and Europe in January and February 2016.[18] In March and April, the band are set to go on a co-headlining U.S. tour with Mayday Parade with support from Better Off.[19]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AbsolutePunk7/10[20]
AllMusic[7]
Alternative Addiction[6]
Alternative Press[5]
AXSFavorable[10]
Idobi10/10[8]
Rock Sound5/10[9]
The State PressFavorable[4]

American Candy received mostly positive feedback from music critics. Mark Deming of AllMusic rated the album three and a half stars out of five, writing that it is "a polished contemporary pop sound that meshes with the band's strong but tuneful approach, and the lyrics are often thoughtful and frequently witty meditations on relationships, popular culture, and the world around us."[7] Annie Zaleski of Alternative Press gave the album four out of five stars and writes: "American Candy is full of the classic-sounding pop-rock they do so well."[5]

Track listing

  1. "Miles Away" – 3:38
  2. "Same Suit, Different Tie" – 3:18
  3. "My Hair" – 3:15
  4. "English Girls" – 3:13
  5. "24 Floors" – 3:43
  6. "Diet Soda Society" – 3:00
  7. "Am I Pretty?" – 3:02
  8. "(Un)Lost" – 3:45
  9. "American Candy" – 3:48
  10. "Another Night on Mars" – 4:26

Personnel

The Maine
Production

Chart performance

Chart (2015) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[21] 37
US Digital Albums (Billboard)[22] 25
US Independent Albums (Billboard)[23] 3
US Top Alternative Albums (Billboard)[24] 7
US Top Rock Albums (Billboard)[25] 9

Release history

Region Date Format(s) Label
United States March 31, 2015
8123

References

Citations
  1. ↑ http://www.billboard.com/charts/billboard-200/2015-04-18
  2. ↑ Sharp, Tyler. "The Maine to release their new new album, ‘American Candy,’ this spring". Alternative Press. Retrieved 13 April 2015.
  3. ↑ Krause, Katie. "The Maine Find Their Happy Place in 'American Candy' While Keeping It 'Emo' on Twitter". Entertainment Tonight. Retrieved 13 April 2015.
  4. 1 2 3 Zentner, Emily (March 31, 2015). "The Maine's "American Candy" is an indie rock masterpiece". The State Press. Retrieved December 15, 2015.
  5. 1 2 3 4 Zaleski, Annie (March 31, 2015). "American Candy - The Maine - Review". Alternative Press. Retrieved April 14, 2015.
  6. 1 2 "Album Review of American Candy by The Maine". Alternative Addiction. Retrieved October 19, 2015.
  7. 1 2 3 Deming, Mark. "American Candy - The Maine - Review". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved April 18, 2015.
  8. 1 2 Stokes, Alyson (March 30, 2015). "Album Review: The Maine – American Candy". Idobi. Retrieved October 19, 2015.
  9. 1 2 Biddulph 2015, p. 86
  10. 1 2 Warner, Jordan (April 5, 2015). "The Maine 'American Candy' Review". AXS. Retrieved October 19, 2015.
  11. 1 2 3 Acosta, Anna (September 30, 2015). "The Maine - 9/30/15 - Interview". AbsolutePunk.net. Retrieved December 15, 2015.
  12. ↑ "English Girls - The Maine | Release Info". AllMusic. Retrieved October 19, 2015.
  13. ↑ Biddulph, Andy (February 10, 2015). "The Maine’s New Song ‘English Girls’ Is The Pop-Rock Gem Your Tuesday Needs". Rock Sound. Retrieved December 15, 2015.
  14. ↑ Biddulph, Andy (March 31, 2015). "Grab A FREE Acoustic Track From The Maine With Rock Sound". Rock Sound. Retrieved December 15, 2015.
  15. ↑ Lloyd, Gav (June 3, 2015). "The Maine Have A Boozy Night Out In Their New Video". Rock Sound. Retrieved December 15, 2015.
  16. ↑ TheMaineOfficialVEVO (June 1, 2015). The Maine - English Girls. YouTube. Retrieved December 15, 2015.
  17. 1 2 3 4 Miller, Kaitlin (July 15, 2015). "The Maine announces that the concerts in their fall tour will be free". Suntimes. Retrieved December 15, 2015.
  18. ↑ Emily (August 11, 2015). "Mayday Parade Announce Black Lines 2016 Headline Tour". Kerrang!. Retrieved December 15, 2015.
  19. ↑ Sharp, Tyler (December 16, 2015). "Mayday Parade, the Maine announce co-headlining tour". Alternative Press. Retrieved December 17, 2015.
  20. ↑ Sorendino, Anthony. "The Maine - American Candy - Album Review". AbsolutePunk. Archived from the original on August 12, 2015. Retrieved October 19, 2015.
  21. ↑ "The Maine – Chart history" Billboard 200 for The Maine. Retrieved April 17, 2015.
  22. ↑ "The Maine – Chart history" Billboard Digital Albums for The Maine. Retrieved April 17, 2015.
  23. ↑ "The Maine – Chart history" Billboard Independent Albums for The Maine. Retrieved April 17, 2015.
  24. ↑ "The Maine – Chart history" Billboard Top Alternative Albums for The Maine. Retrieved April 17, 2015.
  25. ↑ "The Maine – Chart history" Billboard Top Rock Albums for The Maine. Retrieved April 17, 2015.
Sources
  • Biddulph, Andy (May 2015). Bird, Ryan, ed. "Reviews". Rock Sound (London: Freeway Press Inc.) (199). ISSN 1465-0185. 

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