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Editorial Review:
Jack Johnson's 5th studio album has been highly anticipated, not only because it's been a while since his last recording (In Between Dreams), but also because it's his first 'electric' (as in guitar) album. But despite being co-produced by JP Plunier--the man that produces Ben Harper and the mastermind behind Brushfire Fairytales–-specifically to shake things up, Sleep Through the Static isn't that much of a departure after all. The mix of mellow sing-a-longs and slacker ballads are very much in line with earlier work, even if they do feel a little more mature and come with piano flourishes by new band member Zach Gill. The new maturity is evident not only in Johnson's lyrics, which deal with everything from his new life as a father to the Iraq war, but also from the song arrangements, which foreswear the bigger hooks of previous albums for a more even flow. If that sounds like the album fails to push the envelope musically, it should. The songs here are consistently good, but they're not groundbreaking. It might feel to some like an opportunity missed; but on the other hand Sleep Through The Static is full of what Johnson does best: easy-going campfire songs infused with that eternal stoner-slacker spirit. --Paul Sullivan
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 4.0 / 5.0
Same old, same old... I'll get straight to the point here: very, very boring and samey. Ordinary to the max. Die-hard JJ lovers will probably lap it up, but others - myself included - who expected something a little more hype-worthy and out-of-the-ordinary, will be left with a kind of blank "Oh, so that's it" expression on their faces if they didn't pay for it, and a sour taste in their mouths if they did. Try before you buy.
Quite good is Jack related to Laura Johnson I didnt mind the record but it is not good as previous, not keen on hope your not alone is jack related to Laura Johnson, altogether not bad though
Awesome! I loved this album because it looks just like little Karl Pilkington's orange shaped bonce!
easy listening it definately is....if thats what your after Until purchasing this CD, I'd never actually heard of Jack Johnson if I'm honest..... If you like abit of easy listening, something to relax to on the way home from work or something to drink a glass of wine to on a night in, this could well be for you. I would say Jack fits some where in the middle of Jamie Cullum and Simon & Garfunkel. To pigeon hole it, I would say its quite jazz like, but it definately has a pop and reggae flavour. Being a new JJ fan, I cant compare to his older stuff, but... more info
