It’s actually the highest chart-topping song in the history of The Maine, clocking in at #19 on Billboard’s Alternative/Rock later in June (though the song dropped in March).
“ Sticky,” the lead single and first song on XOXO, is extremely catchy and very accessible. As a sort of relative “normalcy” begins to set back in after a tumultuous year that was arguably filled with nothing but anxiety, this album serves as a reminder that 18 months of difficulty and hardship was not without love, even if we didn’t always recognize it.įor the most part, XOXO is The Maine at their “poppiest” in years, although there’s still moments of lead singer John O’Callaghan’s signature reflection, poetry and vulnerability. Released this past Friday, XOXO is an upbeat embrace of both joy and uncertainty. The community, the love, the memories and experiences are again brought to the forefront with release of The Maine’s eighth full-length album, XOXO: From Love and Anxiety in Real Time. I met one of my best friends when she showed me The Maine’s 2011 album Pioneer, the band’s first independent departure from their “pop punk” roots, and the album remains one of my favorite releases of the 2010s. The 8123 community (the band’s label) and all its fans are filled with incredible individuals, and the group’s albums have been with me through every stage of life. It’s difficult to sum up into words the impact this band has had on my life. I’ve had the pleasure of seeing the group perform live nine or ten times, and have dozens of sporadic photos with various members of the band-from frontman John O’Callaghan to sly bassist Garrett Nickelsen. There are few bands I’ve been a longer fan of than The Maine.
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