Single Review: The Maine – 'Black Butterflies & Déjà Vu'

As of 2017 The Maine have officially been a band for 10 years, a big feat for any band in this day and age. They commemorated this recently by putting on the 8123 Festival in their hometown of Phoenix Arizona, a day they celebrated with friends including The Summer Set and a reunion performance from A Rocket to the Moon.

Something that is always striking about The Maine is their ability to change and adapt their sound on every record they put out while still retaining the formula that initially hooked fans in with debut album ‘Can’t Stop Won’t Stop’ back in 2008.

The band are currently preparing for the upcoming release of their sixth studio album ‘Lovely Little Lonely’ and have just released brand new single ‘Black Butterflies & Déjà Vu’.

Upon announcing ‘Lovely Little Lonely’ lead single ‘Bad Behaviour’ was released simultaneously. A light-hearted feel-good track that’s bound to get a crowd dancing.

‘Black Butterflies & Déjà Vu’ jumps straight in at a fast-pace with a colourful guitar melody, as soon as it kicks in you can almost taste the nostalgia. Once John O’ Callaghan’s vocals come in the track is similar to something you would have heard in the soundtrack to an early 2000’s teen film and, if you recall the soundtracks to the likes of She’s the Man and John Tucker Must Die, that can’t be a bad thing. The chorus however almost turns the song on its head, leaving just one guitar as O’ Callaghan’s vocals come shining through singing ‘I lose my voice when I look at you, can’t make a noise though I’m trying to’ before a quick rhythm on the high-hat is introduced the second time round and the beginning guitar riff comes crashing back in. Packed with infectious melodies, a compelling chorus and with O’ Callaghan’s lyricism being at the highest standard, if this track is anything to go by, ‘Lovely Little Lonely’ is going to be a phenomenal record.

If ‘Bad Behaviour’ hadn’t already ‘Black Butterflies & Déjà Vu’ just goes on to prove that The Maine are truly a band that you’ll never be able to pigeonhole. As they continue to evolve and develop their sound, with their fans supporting them every step of the way.

‘Lovely Little Lonely’ is set to be released on April 7^th and is currently available to pre-order at https://www.themaineband.com/