Maybe Man Explained

Maybe Man
Cover:Maybe Man-Touchy Feely Fool.jpg
Type:song
Artist:AJR
Album:The Maybe Man
Recorded:2022–2023
Length:3:40
Label:
Producer:Ryan Met

"Maybe Man" is a song by American pop band AJR from their fifth studio album The Maybe Man, appearing as the opening track. The song was released alongside a music video on November 10, 2023, the day of the album's release.

Composition and lyrics

The song is composed in time signature, with the first leg following a tempo of 145 beats per minute (BPM). "Maybe Man" musically builds as the song progresses, ending with a soft verse before a beat drop.[1] The second leg of the song follows a tempo of 112 beats per minute (BPM), beginning with AJR's crew member Rob Piccione yelling "One, two, pandemonium".[2]

Spanning 12 verses in length, "Maybe Man" acts as a table of contents for the rest of the album. Each verse of the song interpolates ideas from other songs on The Maybe Man,[3] such as the seventh verse taking from "The DJ Is Crying for Help" and the eighth verse taking from "I Won't".[4] This type of introduction differs from those of the band's previous albums, with Living Room, The Click, and OK Orchestra featuring sample-based overtures.[5]

Music video

An official video animated by Aaron Jasinski and directed by Edoardo Ranaboldo was released on November 10, 2023, alongside the album's release in the United States.[6] The music video is painted, visually depicting Jack singing each verse of the song.[7] The video ends with Jack running through various settings including a forest, a hospital, and the autumn landscape of their 2021 album OK Orchestra before flying into space. This scene was additionally used to promote the album's reveal on August 28, 2023.[8]

Nominations

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Personnel

Credits adapted from Tidal.[10]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Doty. Raena. 'The Maybe Man' - here we go again. The Gatepost. en. November 17, 2023. January 16, 2024.
  2. Web site: AJR. "Breaking down The Maybe Man production". Twitter. October 28, 2023. November 11, 2023.
  3. Web site: Keastead. Patrick. AJR's 'The Maybe Man' connects to fans. The Ramapo News. en. November 15, 2023. January 16, 2024.
  4. Web site: Alvarez. Maia. Review: 'The Maybe Man' by AJR calls for authenticity in the music industry. The Oracle. en. December 6, 2023. January 16, 2024.
  5. Web site: Clemmensen. Meg. AJR Swims The Sea of Life in "The Maybe Man". kinda cool magazine. en. November 27, 2023. January 16, 2024.
  6. Web site: ALT 105.1. Video Alert: AJR – "Maybe Man" (Animated Version). ALT 105.1. en. November 10, 2023. January 16, 2024.
  7. Web site: Times Entertainment. Watch Latest English Official Music Video Song 'Maybe Man' Sung By AJR. The Times of India. November 14, 2023. November 21, 2023.
  8. Web site: Klaus. Jayden. The Maybe Man is the Latest Pinnacle of AJR. The Recorder. en. December 8, 2023. January 16, 2024.
  9. Web site: Berlin Music Video Awards. Nominees Announcement 2/14. berlinmva.com. March 12, 2024. March 12, 2024.
  10. Web site: Credits / The Maybe Man / AJR . November 10, 2023 . . November 11, 2023.

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