We Sing, We Dance, We Steal Things
by Jason Mraz
  • Record Label: Atlantic
  • Release Date: May 13, 2008
User Score
7.1

Generally favorable reviews- based on 60 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 43 out of 60
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 60
  3. Negative: 12 out of 60

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  1. Laura
    Mar 2, 2009
    5
    I like Mraz, but almost hated this derivative album. Not only heard Eminem in there, but also (gasp) Drake Bell?! Sounded like weak first album. His sound present only on a few songs.
  2. clem666
    May 6, 2021
    4
    It is truly astonishing to witness how silly and naive a grown man such as Jason Mraz can be. This album is literally an easy-listening: the kind of record you listen to when you want to see life in pink with singing birds, loving and caring people and all those improbable conveniences. I do agree with Sputnikmusic when Tyler says 'We Sing. We Dance. We Steal Things' is 'impossible toIt is truly astonishing to witness how silly and naive a grown man such as Jason Mraz can be. This album is literally an easy-listening: the kind of record you listen to when you want to see life in pink with singing birds, loving and caring people and all those improbable conveniences. I do agree with Sputnikmusic when Tyler says 'We Sing. We Dance. We Steal Things' is 'impossible to hate'. Indeed the melodies are terribly simple, not surprising nor rewarding at all, lyrics are cheesy and creamy as possible, featured artists bring even more silliness and idleness to the whole product and instruments and singing are overly conventional.

    At least we can say he tried to give birth to varied approaches as on 'Coyotes' but something (or someone, maybe himself) is always making sure that he doesn't sound too original. The album cover is ugly as hell and its title only assures us that the content will be as white and bland as it possibly could have been. Things quickly become painful as Mraz forces his smiles and wordplay.    … Expand

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54
#54 Most Shared Album of 2008

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Metascore
60

Mixed or average reviews - based on 12 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 12
  3. Negative: 0 out of 12
  1. AllMusic
    70
    The nice thing about the soulful shimmer of We Sing is that it's so slick that it's easy to ignore the gibberish spilling out of Mraz's mouth and just enjoy the sunny, easy sound.
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  2. Blender
    50
    Pondering his parents divorce or describing intricate and delicate sex acts, Mraz's tasty tenor remains a modestly classy pleasure. But he's lost crucial cool. [June 2008, p.75]
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  3. Entertainment Weekly
    83
    His third studio CD, We Sing. We Dance. We Steal Things., includes pleasantly lightweight jams with beachy guitars (''Live High''), R&B horns (''Make It Mine''), even playful scat singing (''I'm Yours'').
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