Can't Stop Won't Stop (album)
2008 album by The Maine
Can't Stop Won't Stop is the debut studio album by American rock band The Maine. It was released on July 8, 2008, through Fearless Records. The album debuted at No. 40 on the Billboard 200 and sold 12,000 copies first week.
Background and production
The 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. Nickelsen called Fearless Records "a great label" and "really supportive." The following month, the group released The Way We Talk EP through the label. O'Callaghan said the EP showcased how the group was "transitioning musically," as well as demonstrating their "new attitude toward writing."
Pre-production for their debut album was held at The Swing House in Hollywood, California. In December 2007, the band announced plans to tour with Number One Gun the following month. However, by the end of December, the group had cancelled the touring plans and announced that they would record their debut album instead.
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