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The singer from Hawaii returns with his latest album, which was recorded on solar-powered equipment.
| LABEL: | Brushfire |
| RELEASE DATE: | 05 February 2008 |
| DISCS: | 1 disc |
| GENRE(S): | Rock |
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The average user rating for this album is 6.7 (out of 10) based on 34 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.
Steve O. gave it a5:
What happened? Let me start off by saying I absoutely LOVE his last album he put out w/ "Good People" and "Sitting, Waiting, Wishing"... I even enjoyed the Curious George album! But what happened to good old Jack? The songs are complete SNOOZERS!!! Something is definately missing in this record that ALL the other Jack Johnson records seem to have... This only gets a 5 because his other cds are so great... DONT BUY!
Tom H. gave it a1:
His worst album yet. A very boring album, lullaby worthy.
Beth M. gave it a10:
Jack Johnson writes beautiful music that is soothing and relaxing and makes me slow down and enjoy the world.
Rob M. gave it a7:
Okay, Okay... yes, I think we can agree this is not jack's best thing out there. It's an overall bland record that does seem to sit in the same melodic stand still. I have been a jack supporter since "on and on" and this is probably my least favorite record. When I initially heard it, I said, "this is typical jack"(a bit dissapointed), but after listening to the album more and more, it does grow on you...you do apprecitate the simplistic, easy listening, laid back(maybe too laid back) approach jack always takes to his music. I must laugh when you say jack's a horrible artist or he can't be a headliner! Ha, who are you trying to kid... look, get off your high horse, bottom line is your talking about a guy with incredible talent, voice control, and tone that many artists lack today...so, please go back to searching for that 'panic at the disco' tour date and learn the meaning of true instrumentals before slamming a guy for putting out good music. The simple fact that Jack is such a stand up guy who truly understands the simplicities of life; holstering family values, and making society more aware of their surroundings will have me waiting to buy his next release! Even if it is recorded thru molecular combustion and is genrally reviewed as 'crap'!!
Jeremy T. gave it an8:
The album is a good listen, and unlike his other albums there isn't a song that completely bothers me, unlike his other albums. on the other hand, there isn't a song that really catches me right off the bat. thus, the album as a whole is better, but the individual songs aren't as catchy or poppy.
Ilya R gave it a7:
It always amazes me how harsh critics suddenly become when an unexpected artist tackles anything resembling social issues for the first time. It's almost as if artists making a statement have to take themselves seriously before anyone else can (which I think actually makes their music worse). There's no reason that war and climate change cannot be discussed in a breezy, melodic and pleasant tunes. And there's nothing about the music on this album that lacks that same kind of knack for pleasant, simple pop that Johnson delivers better than anyone else out there.
M M. gave it a3:
Trite lyrics? Check. Average-at-best musicianship? Check. An artist who fails to grow at all and keeps trying to make the same album over and over and over again? Check. If you guessed Jack Johnson, you'd be correct. Here's another yawner from the aforementioned singer/songwriter. You lost me from track one buddy.
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