V
by Maroon 5
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5.6

Mixed or average reviews- based on 169 Ratings

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  2. Mixed: 44 out of 169
  3. Negative: 47 out of 169
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  1. AGK
    Jun 14, 2015
    2
    This is basically a repeat of their previous album. They're still whinny as crap, the lyrics relate to all their other songs and it's just not enjoyable at all! (at least for me) music is doomed if this is considered good these days!
  2. Sil3nt
    Jun 11, 2015
    1
    Horrible ! This is like listening to radio song after song. Every single track is a mainstream effort. Plastic, Unreal, Surface works and a **** pop disaster. the band has always tried to spawn hits so the result is any album is a massive overproduction, confusion and an electropop that cause headache. I agtee the record carrys good songs like Sugar or Animals but they are good to listenHorrible ! This is like listening to radio song after song. Every single track is a mainstream effort. Plastic, Unreal, Surface works and a **** pop disaster. the band has always tried to spawn hits so the result is any album is a massive overproduction, confusion and an electropop that cause headache. I agtee the record carrys good songs like Sugar or Animals but they are good to listen once. An album full of these hits is so bad. Lifting no artistry this an absolute ****… Expand
  3. ListenClose
    Sep 2, 2014
    3
    This album is A Disappointment, and a Massive one at that. The Album is comparable to "Overexposed" Maroon 5's 4th Album, which offered very little directions and the lyrics seemed shallow and played it safe rather than taking risks. "V" Maroon 5's 5th album basically repeats the characteristics of its predecessor, but does offer a few new directions. Nevertheless, It should be titledThis album is A Disappointment, and a Massive one at that. The Album is comparable to "Overexposed" Maroon 5's 4th Album, which offered very little directions and the lyrics seemed shallow and played it safe rather than taking risks. "V" Maroon 5's 5th album basically repeats the characteristics of its predecessor, but does offer a few new directions. Nevertheless, It should be titled "Overexposed Part 2"

    Here's a list of Some Pros in the album:

    1.) THE ALBUM IS NOT AN ENTIRE BUST:
    While the producers and writers who worked on "Overexposed" Worked on "V" It may seem as if the Album would completely follow in the footsteps of "V"s predecessor. Most of it does, but some songs stand out. "Coming Back for you" would be the only thing close to the Old Maroon 5 sound, but that's about it and the Levine and Stefani duet "My Heart is Open" Is a perfectly balanced ballad that is sure to get you emotional.

    2.) BLEND OF A TOP 40 MAINSTREAM RADIO
    While Pop is on the ropes these days, Maroon 5 does have a tendency to create a pop song that can suit even the most hostile pop haters. While pop consists of Boops and bops, Maroon 5 can change the formula to Please fans of every pop sound or genre they're in.

    The Cons of the Album:

    1.) SHALLOW LYRICS:
    The lyrics sound like that they're above the "Safe Level" and more of a "Straight to the point" sound then rather have a "Deep, storytelling or situational" Meaning to/or behind the lyrics. "I like to think that we had it all / We drew a map to a better place / But on that road I took a fall / Oh baby why did you run away?" is not as impressive as "I was so high I did not recognize / The fire burning in her eyes / The chaos that controlled my mind / Whispered goodbye and she got on a plane / Never to return again / But always in my heart" "This Love" has more of a Darker, deep and situational feel to it while "Maps" has more of a straight love vibe to it, which consists of little to no effort.

    2.) TACKY PRODUCTION
    Most of the Tracks on "V' Have a Electronic pop to its sound, and not the good vibe as "It was Always You" "Sugar" sounds like a Katy Perry "Birthday" Ripoff, "Feelings" sounds like a cluttered mess and the hook sounds like something out of an 8-bit Nintendo game. Lastly, "S*X and candy" is slowed down into a creepy and slow song that will bore you to the point where you want to return the CD back to the store. The sound is completely maimed to a point where it's a tacky and over-danceable album.

    Summary: "V" Is inconsistent from top to bottom. While it sounds like a solid Pop album,the production renders it un-listeneable and makes you unsatisfied in the presence of its sound. Pass on the Album while you can.    … Expand
  4. Wael
    Sep 7, 2014
    1
    Among all of Maroon 5's discography, their latest album "V" is probably the worst thing they ever did. Although their last album, "Overexposed", wasn't them at their best either, but at least it was far off better than their fifth album with songs such as "Daylight" and "Beautiful Goodbye". Seems like the [great amazing] rock sound they showed on "Hands All Over" and "Songs about Jane" isAmong all of Maroon 5's discography, their latest album "V" is probably the worst thing they ever did. Although their last album, "Overexposed", wasn't them at their best either, but at least it was far off better than their fifth album with songs such as "Daylight" and "Beautiful Goodbye". Seems like the [great amazing] rock sound they showed on "Hands All Over" and "Songs about Jane" is gone. On this new album, all songs sound the same, all of them having a catchy pop tune and a chorus that'll get stuck in your head, but won't be remembered one month from now. This album is unfortunately very forgettable. Highlights include 'Sugar' and 'Unkiss Me' only. The rest of the songs are just fillers that will end up being played on the radio for a while then forgotten.… Expand
  5. PinkFriday
    Sep 6, 2014
    3
    Com o V, Maroon 5 melhorou um pouco, mas ainda não está bom. As melhores faixas são Sugar, Leaving California e My Heart Is Open, mas nenhuma delas tem uma chance de fazer um grande sucesso ou algo assim. Pelo menos o V é melhor que o Overexposed.
  6. ThatOneReviewa
    Oct 31, 2015
    2
    "V" is a misogynist, sexist record with no artistic value, and with Adam Levine at his worst. If you ate the worst CD you could think of, digested it, and then crapped it out, you'd probably crap out something better than "V".
  7. robertoiglesias
    Nov 30, 2020
    3
    What the hell happened?! They were doing so well with Overexposed, and now they made this garbage?
    At least Maps is great. It Was Always You and Unkiss Me are decent.
    This Summer was nearly good imo. If only the chorus wasn't just a line repeated twice, and the wolf howling noises were cut. Coming Back For You was at least not painful. However, the rest is really bad. Leaving    What the hell happened?! They were doing so well with Overexposed, and now they made this garbage?
    At least Maps is great. It Was Always You and Unkiss Me are decent.
    This Summer was nearly good imo. If only the chorus wasn't just a line repeated twice, and the wolf howling noises were cut.
    Coming Back For You was at least not painful.
    However, the rest is really bad.

    Leaving California is lame as hell that's so desperate and boring, New Love is so terrible and obnoxious, My Heart Is Open is nothing but Adam and Gwen Stefani singing bad lyrics with a putrid chorus, and Shoot Love is filled with poor production and vocals.

    Then there's Animals, Sugar, In Your Pocket, and Feelings, which are so horrible, they make the rest of the album seem decent.

    I hate this album.    … Expand
  8. PauliAlexander
    Sep 23, 2018
    0
    It looks like the torture in Abu Ghraib isn't enough, so Maroon 5 had to unleash this collection of torture, including, but not limited to, noises labelled Animals, This Summer Is Gonna Hurt Like a MF, Maps.

    Sorry Adam Levine, but just because you have looks, doesn't mean it's gonna cut it.
  9. DCMusicFan
    Oct 3, 2018
    0
    The howls in Animals alone should force people to dump this CD or LP into the trash.

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Mixed or average reviews - based on 12 Critic Reviews

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  1. Positive: 3 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 12
  3. Negative: 1 out of 12
  1. AllMusic
    Sep 8, 2014
    70
    Sometimes, the group achieves a delicate balance between the two extremes--"It Was Always You," "New Love," and the aforementioned "Feelings"--but 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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  2. Absolute Punk (Staff reviews)
    Sep 5, 2014
    5
    Nearly every song on this record is misogynistic in some regard, from the obvious predatory ramblings of “Animals” to the Robin Thicke-level douchebaggery of “Feelings.”
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  3. The New York Times
    Sep 3, 2014
    50
    V is like a peppy new Nissan Altima: It won’t give you too many problems; it won’t attract stares; it probably won’t get stolen. Its parts are reliable, though none have the pulse of “Moves Like Jagger,” the 2011 hit that gave this group new life.
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