Pioneer

My absolute favorite CD of the year is Pioneer. The Maine have matured so much as a band and it's insane to listen to Pioneer and believe that they have released something like The Way We Talk. Not that that CD is bad, it's just very generic stuff that came out during that time in music. Now I feel like their music is much more focused on instrumentation and broader topics when it comes to the lyrics. I'm so glad they released this CD independently because their label refused to because it's a complete representation of them, no outside influences, just The Maine.

My favorite song is by far When I'm At Home, it highlights Jared's amazing guitar skills and it's change in dynamics from the verses to the chorus are so addicting to listen to.