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Then there's his song "If I had eyes" which picks up the beat in the middle of the album. It sounds so cool, especially the song "Go On" which when you listen to it you can almost hear the waves of the ocean softly hitting the shore. You might not always understand what the song is talking about but what the heck.
Now really I can't give a bad review to any of Jack Johnson's albums. Now Jack is known for having a mellow tone in his songs which reminds me of the country singer Waylon Jennings. Well this has to be one of the best albums of 2008.
The lyrics in his songs are very intriguing in this album. If your wanting to listen to some relaxing surf/beach music this is the album to Buy. The way he sings and plays an instrument in any of his songs is totally my style of music that I would prefer to listen to any day of the year.
Now to be honest if you've never listened to Jack Johnson this review will help you make your decision of buying this album.
Unlike earlier albums, this may not win any new Jack Johnson fans, but regular listeners will not be disappointed, and hopefully even pleasantly surprised by Jack's new poetic exploration of his lyrics. Yes, it's "typical" Jack Johnson, but more introspective than we're all used to. The album, in general, is still addictive, and perfect for those breezy summer days or evoking the memory of them.
Listen to it on a good stereo (and I don't mean any Bose crap, iPods, or anything bought at BestBuy) and you will hear a very detailed and nuanced recording. Absolutely his best album to date. I find myself rarely listening to his other albums and just playing this one a lot. Even going beyond how good the recording is, the songs are just plain excellent. The songs are well crafted and very listenable. Also, the album is very well recorded.
If you don't already own the album, then it's a great excuse to buy it. This was a pleasant surprise, apart from Monsoon, which reminds me a bit of a polyphonic ringtone. The mixes for Angel, and Losing Keys alone were reason enough for me. As someone who owns Sleep Through the Static as an Amazon MP3 Download, I was kind of confused when the Remix was released. I didn't think he was the remixing type.
The songs also demonstrate more variety in style than I have seen on his other CDs. And truth be told, he does "go electric" on this release with some careful, well-considered use of distortion and effects. I indeed do think this is a step forward musically. Some reviewers have criticized Jack Johnson for not sufficiently breaking out of the Jack Johnson mold with this release; however, for pure listening pleasure, this is great Jack Johnson. Catchy melodies, driving rhythms, and thoughtful, introspective lyrics.
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