Maroon 5 – Hands All Over (Deluxe Edition) (2011/2014) [Official Digital Download 24bit/44,1kHz]

Maroon 5 – Hands All Over (Deluxe Edition) (2011/2014)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/44,1 kHz | Time – 01:06:15 minutes | 796 MB | Genre: Pop Rock
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © Interscope Records*

Hands All Over is a monumental record chock full of buoyant, unforgettable melodies. Recorded at producer Robert John Lange’s Switzerland studio, the members of Maroon 5 locked themselves in the mountains to patiently craft their latest effort. Starting with the hard-rocking title track, the albums 15 tracks take several intoxicating twists and turns including such compositions as “Out of Goodbyes,” a stunning country ballad infused with musical and vocal contributions from Nashville chart-toppers Lady Antebellum. Long-time fans will get a thrill out of “Misery”, with its funky guitars and high-stepping melody, as well as the propulsive “Stutter”, melody rich “Give A Little More” and “Don’t Know Much About That”, which professes a classic soulful vibe.

Doubling down on the blue-eyed soul that’s always been their cornerstone, Maroon 5 up the ante on Hands All Over, stripping their rock to the bare minimum, giving every song, even the power ballads, an immaculate tight groove. It is the exact opposite move expected from the hiring of superstar producer Robert John “Mutt” Lange, the man responsible for some of the greatest hard rock and heavy metal albums in history, but Lange has a knack for focusing on the elements that define a band’s core character, and with Maroon 5 he’s realized how Adam Levine possesses a relative lack of lead singer ego. He is undoubtedly the superstar of the outfit — the skinny pretty boy with the high voice — but all things considered, he disappears within his band, co-writing much of the album with keyboardist Jesse Carmichael, letting the song and vibe take precedence over performance. Lange preserves this dynamic, turning Maroon 5 into a clean, efficient machine. There is no fat on Hands All Over — in its standard edition, its 12 songs run a crisp 40 minutes, with no song cresting over the four-minute mark — and the sound is blindingly bright, almost incandescent in its spotless surfaces. As pristine as the sound is, Hands All Over is not sterile and Lange retains the group’s sense of soul. If anything, his precision is an asset, as it not only accentuates Maroon 5’s essential character as well-tailored lovermen, his focus echoes down to the songs themselves. Some of the cuts may not sink their hooks in immediately, but track for track Hands All Over is Maroon 5’s best album, capturing their character and craft in a cool, sleek package. –AllMusic Review by Stephen Thomas Erlewine

Tracklist:
01. Maroon 5 – Misery (03:36)
02. Maroon 5 – Give A Little More (03:00)
03. Maroon 5 – Stutter (03:16)
04. Maroon 5 – Don’t Know Nothing (03:19)
05. Maroon 5 – Never Gonna Leave This Bed (03:16)
06. Maroon 5 – I Can’t Lie (03:31)
07. Maroon 5 – Hands All Over (03:12)
08. Maroon 5 – How (03:36)
09. Maroon 5 – Get Back In My Life (03:37)
10. Maroon 5 – Just A Feeling (03:46)
11. Maroon 5 – Runaway (03:01)
12. Maroon 5 – Out Of Goodbyes (with Lady Antebellum) (03:16)
13. Maroon 5 – Moves Like Jagger (feat. Christina Aguilera) (03:21)
14. Maroon 5 – Last Chance (03:09)
15. Maroon 5 – No Curtain Call (03:44)
16. Maroon 5 – Never Gonna Leave This Bed (Acoustic) (03:22)
17. Maroon 5 – Misery (Acoustic) (03:46)
18. Maroon 5 – If I Ain’t Got You (Live) (04:00)
19. Maroon 5 – The Air That I Breathe (04:17)

Personnel:
Adam Levine – lead and backing vocals, guitar
Jesse Carmichael – keyboards, guitar, backing vocals
Mickey Madden – bass guitar
James Valentine – lead and rhythm guitar, backing vocals
Matt Flynn – drums, percussion
Additional:
Lenny Castro – percussion
Bruce Bouton – guitar

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