Hands All Over

Maroon 5 have released two multi-platinum studio albums (2002's 'Songs About Jane' and 2007's 'It Won't Be Soon Before Long'), scored a string of hit singles ("This Love," "She Will Be Loved," "Harder to Breathe," "Sunday Morning," "Makes Me Wonder"), won three Grammy Awards, and sold 15 million albums around the world. Now the Los Angeles quintet is back with its third studio album, entitled 'Hands All Over' - a killer hybrid of rock, pop, funk, and R&B, that showcases the band's considerable strengths: buoyant, unforgettable melodies, sleek, stylish grooves, charged lyrics about turbulent relationships, and crisp, dynamic performances. Production is courtesy of the legendary Mr. Mutt Lange, famous for his work with Def Leppard.

"Huge" is a good way to describe 'Hands All Over', starting with the hard-rocking title track that is heavier than anything Maroon 5 has ever done. Another stylistic departure is "Out of Goodbyes," a stunning country ballad that features musical and vocal contributions from Nashville chart-toppers Lady Antebellum. Other highlights include the deeply groovy "Don't Know Much About That," the propulsive "Stutter" and "Misery," which will thrill long-time Maroon 5 fans with its funky guitars and high-stepping melody.