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Refx Nexus Guitar Expansion Skype. If you listened to the radio at some point this week there’s a good chance you heard any one of ’s singles, considering the band has been a top 40 mainstay for well over a decade. Their pop ubiquity began with the release of their breakup-themed LP Songs About Jane, which turned 15 on Sunday (June 25). Although it’s regarded as Maroon 5’s official debut, the group initially formed as California teens in the ’90s as post-grunge band Kara’s Flowers.

Their fuzzy, Weezer-esque sound landed them a record deal and even a cameo at The Peach Pit on 90210 -- ultimate teen goals of the turn of the millennium -- but it never caught on commercially as they hoped. Following the addition of guitarist James Valentine, a name change, and Adam Levine’s discovery (and perhaps binge-listening) of Stevie Wonder, they ditched their alt-rock roots and embraced a funkier, falsetto-heavy persona that saw its fruition on Songs About Jane. Maroon 5’s range of genre-dabbling and artist features has changed significantly since the early '00s, but it feels impossible to evaluate any new material without considering where their pop trajectory began. Songs About Jane, which peaked at No. 8 on the Billboard 200 and was eventually certified 4x platinum, was career reinvention in its finest form. Levine began to explore his range, and exposed the band's most earnest lyrics in the process.

And while Maroon 5 is very much a singles act in present day, landing a few hits on the Hot 100 every few years, Songs About Jane stands as their most complete album, with cohesive storytelling that’s weaved through every track. Take a break from “Cold” and “Don’t Wanna Know” and revisit the cathartic, catchy beauty of Jane, as we rank each track.

“Sweetest Goodbye” The final track of the album indeed comes in last, due to its lackluster finale, and somewhat cheesy title placement. The slow pace eventually turns into a riveting guitar solo from Valentine towards song's end, but there’s not much to grab your attention within the first minute. Props for ending accordingly on the album’s sentimental theme, but there were higher expectations for a closer to a hit album. “Tangled” Mickey Madden’s funked-out bass lines are synonymous with Jane, and they’re especially apparent on this track’s thumping and drum filled-intro. While “Tangled” follows a similar formula to several Jane highlights, the energy here falls short, and could use some of the album’s more poppier inflections. Levine does hit some soaring notes as he sings lyrics of regret; so don’t be surprised if you catch yourself mouthing the words. The intention is there, but the execution falls flat.