John Mayer's new album, Battle Studies, hit stores late last week and of course Nate wasted no time in getting us a copy. And I've wasted no time in listening to the thing obsessively for the last five days while driving the kids around in my oh-so-stylish mini-van! Wow that was a very long run on sentence. Anyhow, I thought I'd critique John's Battle on my blog for all those of you who may think about checking it out and wonder if its worth your time. I'll warn you right now, that yes I'm a very big Mayer fan, as is my husband so my critisism may be a little partial.
John Mayer continues to climb higher and higher, improving his voice and, (as impossible as it may seem) his guitar skills as well! I was impressed by Room for Squares, but was blown away by Continuum. But I have to admit, I expected a little more...umph from his latest one, especially with the name sounding so ready-to-fight. And his jack-ass image in the media to boot. However, John proves in his Battle Studies album that his softer side always wins out-at least musically. Battle Studies is classic John, soft music, some outstanding guitar instrumentals, a little flare of blues and his sweet sweet croon. I admit that on first listen, I was a little disappointed, I guess I am always expecting him to surprise me and break into something really different. Plus I'm very partial to his more jazzy, blues sound- ie- the John Mayer trio. That being said, after giving the album a few complete listens I actually really love it! From the first "Heart-break" to the "perfectly lonely" middle where things liven up a bit, to the make-up-your-mind-already ending with "Friends, lovers, or Nothing", it appears John's album was a chronical of his very on again off again years with starlett, Jennifer Aniston. That is just my opinion, but one thing is for sure weather its about Jen, or not, its definately full of John's heart and soul and personal feeling and that is exactly what makes John Mayer's Battle so worth it!
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