The Way We Talk is the second EP by Tempe, Arizona-based rock band The Maine. It was released on December 11, 2007 via Fearless Records[1] and sold 50,000 copies.[2] "The Way We Talk" is the only single released from the EP.[3]
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| Released | December 11, 2007 | |||
| Genre | Pop punk | |||
| Length | 17:19 | |||
| Label | Fearless | |||
| Producer | Matt Grabe | |||
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Background
editThe Maine formed in January 2007, consisting of John O'Callaghan on vocals, Kennedy Brock and Jared Monaco on guitar, Garrett Nickelsen on bass and Pat Kirch on drums. In November of that year, the group signed to independent label Fearless Records and announced the release date for The Way We Talk.[4] Speaking about the EP, O'Callaghan stated,
"The Way We Talk is a collection of songs that revolve around the theme of communication while in a relationship and how it changes as we grow up. This EP really begins to show how we are transitioning musically and demonstrates our new attitude toward writing."[5]
Critical reception
edit| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AbsolutePunk | (83%)[6] |
| AltSounds | (70%)[7] |
The Way We Talk was met with generally positive reviews from music critics. Carlos Ramirez of AltSounds praised songs like "Give Me Anything" and "If I Only Had the Heart" calling them an "infectious attack." He ends off by stating, "if you are a fan of Cartel, Cute Is What We Aim For and Sherwood, The Way We Talk might just be your favorite new record."[7]
Nathan Lint of AbsolutePunk stated, "they stepped it up – trying to put themselves as far out there as possible, trying to let people know that they might be a bunch of teenagers but they're here to work and have fun." He criticized the EP for having too many songs written about girls, hoping that the group will write about "different things."[6]
Track listing
editAll lyrics written by John O'Callaghan and Jared Monaco, all music composed by The Maine.
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "If I Only Had the Heart" | 3:31 |
| 2. | "The Way We Talk" | 3:47 |
| 3. | "Give Me Anything" | 3:10 |
| 4. | "We Change, We Wait" | 3:24 |
| 5. | "The Town's Been Talkin'" | 3:27 |
| Total length: | 17:19 | |
- iTunes bonus track
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 6. | "I Wanna Love You" (Akon cover)" | 3:03 |
| Total length: | 20:22 | |
Personnel
editCredits for The Way We Talk adapted from AllMusic.[8]
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Charts
edit| Chart (2007) | Peak position |
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| US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[9] | 10 |
| US Independent Albums (Billboard)[10] | 45 |
References
edit- ^ "The Maine signs to Fearless Records". AltSounds. November 2, 2007. Retrieved July 23, 2022.
- ^ "The Maine - Rude Records". Retrieved December 7, 2021.
- ^ "The Way We Talk - Single by The Maine". iTunes. Archived from the original on March 15, 2016. Retrieved March 21, 2022.
- ^ Aubin Paul (2 November 2007). "Fearless signs The Maine". Retrieved April 6, 2023.
- ^ Johan Wippsson (November 2, 2007). "The Maine signs to Fearless Records". Melodic. Archived from the original on March 18, 2017. Retrieved April 6, 2023.
- ^ a b Nathan Lint. "Maine, The - The Way We Talk EP - Album Review". AbsolutePunk. Archived from the original on July 17, 2012. Retrieved April 6, 2023.
- ^ a b Carlos Ramirez. "The Maine - The Way We Talk". AltSounds. Archived from the original on January 22, 2008. Retrieved July 23, 2022.
- ^ "The Way We Talk - The Maine Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved July 23, 2022.
- ^ "The Maine Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved June 28, 2013.
- ^ "The Maine Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved December 11, 2021.
External links
edit- The Way We Talk EP at YouTube (streamed copy where licensed)