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Sleep Through The Static
by Brushfire Records
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Audio CD
Johnson
Publisher: Brushfire Records
My friends and I have just finished recording a new album called Sleep Through the Static. At this point in my life I weigh about 190 lbs and my ear hairs are getting longer. I also have a couple of kids. My wife popped them out, but I helped. Some of the songs on this album are about making babies. Some of the songs are about raising them. Some of the songs are about the world that these children will grow up in; a world of war and love, and hate, and time and space. Some of the songs are about saying goodbye to people I love and will miss.
We recorded the songs onto analog tape machines powered by the sun in Hawaii and Los Angeles. One day, JP Plunier walked into the studio and told us, "It has been 4 to 6 feet and glassy for long enough," and so we gave him a variety of wind and rain as well as sun and so on. And Robert Carranza helped to put it all in the right places.
After inviting Zach Gill to join Adam Topol, Merlo Podlewski, and myself on our last world tour, we decided to make him an official member of our gang. So our gang now has a piano player, which probably makes us much less intimidating, but Merlo, our bass player, is 6'3" so we are still confident.
All of these songs have been on my mind for a while and it is nice to share them. I am continually grateful to my wife who is typing this letter as I dictate it to her.
I hope you enjoy this album.
Mahalo for listening,
Jack Johnson
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Jack Johnson recorded his fourth album using nothing but solar power. This is somehow fitting for a singer-songwriter, surfer, and filmmaker who spends most of his days floating in the ocean under Hawaii's open skies. The forces of nature certainly seem to have found their way into the mellow grooves of standout tracks like "What You Thought You Need," "Adrift," and "Go On," songs so lovely and effortless that you can almost hear the melodies coming to Johnson on a warm breeze that rustles through the coconut trees. Sleep Through the Static documents his best work to date, even better than the Curious George soundtrack. The sedate singer transforms the acoustic campfire strums of the past into sublime, soulful ruminations on his wife, kids, and the state of the world. He even manages to conjure up some real anger on the title track, which is hardly diminished by its lavish grooves and glistening harmonies. --Aidin Vaziri
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| A More Mature Jack |
| Customer Rating: 5 out of 5 |
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To begin, I am a little biased in my review of anything Jack Johnson puts out. My wife and I both really enjoy his music, and consider his music "our music." It really started with In Between Dreams for us; the sweet soft melodies hooked both of us.
Anyway, I find that while his music all has a similar tune and feel to it, each album has explored different areas of his musical and lyrical knowledge. Sleep Through the Static is no different. The difference comes in his presentation. This album seems more somber, more mature than his previous albums.
People who are looking for tracks like Banana Pancakes, Wasting Time, Bubble Toes, or Better Together will probably be disappointed. But, people who are looking for tracks like No Other Way, Losing Hope, Mediocre Bad Guys, or Rodeo Clowns will probably enjoy this album.
As for myself, I've found that while I still really enjoy Johnson's other albums just as much, I find myself listening to Sleep Through the Static more and more. I really enjoy basically all the songs from If I Had Eyes through the end, the transitions and flow of the tracks seems excellent to me. A particular favorite of mine is Go On, an ode to his children.
Overall, I think this album is excellent. It is a major departure from the lovey feeling of many of his earlier albums, but I think that might only be a sign of the world at large right now and Johnson's continual growth as a family and socially oriented singer. By saying this, I'm not saying that he caters to whole families, rather he caters towards the attitude of being an honest family man.
Maybe I'm missing it here (and I'm intentionally avoiding the political aspects), but I really enjoy how Johnson emphasizes his relationship with his wife and children despite distractions and bad influences from the outside world. This album only serves to emphasize his great values of family first and of living life openly and honestly rather than getting caught up in all the things that malign our society today.
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| I pretty much love all of Jack Johnson's Albums! |
| Customer Rating: 5 out of 5 |
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Well this has to be one of the best albums of 2008. Now really I can't give a bad review to any of Jack Johnson's albums. 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. Now Jack is known for having a mellow tone in his songs which reminds me of the country singer Waylon Jennings. The lyrics in his songs are very intriguing in this album. You might not always understand what the song is talking about but what the heck! 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. Then there's his song "If I had eyes" which picks up the beat in the middle of the album. If your wanting to listen to some relaxing surf/beach music this is the album to Buy!!!
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| Solid Jack Johnson Album |
| Customer Rating: 4 out of 5 |
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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. 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.
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| Fantastic |
| Customer Rating: 5 out of 5 |
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Absolutely his best album to date. The songs are well crafted and very listenable. Also, the album is very well recorded. 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.
Even going beyond how good the recording is, the songs are just plain excellent. I find myself rarely listening to his other albums and just playing this one a lot.
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| Pretty Solid... |
| Customer Rating: 4 out of 5 |
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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. This was a pleasant surprise, apart from Monsoon, which reminds me a bit of a polyphonic ringtone. If you don't already own the album, then it's a great excuse to buy it. The mixes for Angel, and Losing Keys alone were reason enough for me.
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All At Once
Sleep Through the Static
Hope
Angel
Enemy
If I Had Eyes
Same Girl
What You Thought You Needed
Adrift
Go On
They Do They Don't
While We Wait
Monsoon
Losing Keys
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