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Dark sentiments are balanced by warm melodies and gently rootsy arrangements.
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Jackson is back with his old producer JP Plunier and 'Hope' even has a mellow ska refrain. Johnson's vocals--imagine a Noughties take on Paul Simon and Cat Stevens--are utterly addictive, but this time there's a grown-up vibe to the trippy prose.
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Saying that Jack Johnson's fourth record is languid and breezy is a little like saying the Cubs probably won't win it all this year, but Sleep Through the Static takes Johnson's über-chill, barefoot-in-a-hammock vibe to new heights--or mediums, depending on how you look at such things.
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The more you listen, the less soothing his songs become; this is drifty music about living a rootless life where satisfaction is elusive.
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At its heart there is a beautiful record in there for anyone with the time and patience to find it.
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With an album proper to offer this time around, it seems that Johnson is back with a vengeance--fans of his effortlessly laid-back acoustic fare will immediately warm to this strong collection of songs.
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If anything, Discipline may be too subtle: a pretty, smartly produced collection that sometimes sounds like background music.
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Q MagazineThis won't alienate any fans--his voice is as soothing as ever--but it's pleasing to see him stimulating more than just a goofy grin. [Mar 2008, p.102]
Awards & Rankings
User score distribution:
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Positive: 37 out of 51
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Mixed: 6 out of 51
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Negative: 8 out of 51
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Apr 4, 2021Another fantastic album by Jack!! Beautifully written songs, and beautiful mellow compositions! Love it!
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Sep 7, 2010
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SarahJAug 20, 2008