One week ago, Jack Johnson released his latest record and I bought it at Borders. Jack isn’t really my favorite artist, but I really like his music. After listening to this latest one, I really have a better appreciation for his style and talent. After a week of this CD staying firmly in my car stereo, I can say that this is easily becoming of my favorite albums of recent memory. Some reviews I’ve read try to put down the CD and say that it isn’t flashy enough or it’s more of the same…but what’s so bad about that? Sure, much of the CD sounds like the guy we all know, but that’s a good thing. There also some cool jams and solo parts on this record, it’s great.
The first single “You and Your Heart” is a good opener, but not the best song on the CD for me. I like “At or With Me” because of the feel of the song and the cool ending with a chorus of “ohs”. Also, “My Little Girl” and “Anything But the Truth” are excellent because it’s just Jack and the guitar, and it doesn’t get much better than that.
I hope you check this out and enjoy the great songs from Jack Johnson. Now I need to get myself some concert tickets to this show!