Exile on Mainstream

Not so long ago, when boy bands and rap rock ruled the roost — few pop music fans could foresee a day when Matchbox Twenty’s efforts would be collected in a greatest hits package. That day is here, with the release of *Exile On Mainstream*. The group has survived multiple trends using a simple formula: honesty. Despite its sunny compositions, Matchbox Twenty addresses serious topics (“3AM” is inspired by singer Rob Thomas’ mother’s battle with cancer and “Push” is about emotional abuse). Its fans have appreciated the group’s candidness and responded by vaulting the band to arena status.

Matchbox Twenty - Exile on Mainstream review: Exile on Mainstream is a damn good listen for anyone looking to get into Matchbox, and a worthy buy for any longtime fan as well, be it for the new songs, or just for nostalgia’s sake - the early 90s never really went away, and thank god for that.<scri