Music like Can't Stop Won't Stop

Can't Stop Won't Stop is the debut studio album by American rock band The Maine.

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. Recording started on January 14, 2008 and continued into February. Sessions were held at The Lair in Los Angeles, California, with producer and engineer Matt Squire. "Count 'em, One, Two, Three" was re-recorded for the album; the original version appears on the Stay Up, Get Down EP. Squire mixed "We All Roll Along", "I Must Be Dreaming", "Time to Go", "This Is the End", "Whoever She Is", "Count'Em, One, Two, Three", "Kiss and Sell", "You Left Me", and "We'll All Be..." at SOMD Studios in Beltsville, Maryland, while Chris Lord-Alge mixed "Everything I Ask For", "Girls Do What They Want", and "Into Your Arms" at Resonate Music in Burbank, California. Ted Jensen mastered the album at Sterling Sound in New York City.