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All the Light Above It Too
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6.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 7 Ratings

  • Summary: The seventh full-length studio release for the Hawaiian singer-songwriter was produced by Robbie Lackritz.
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  • Record Label: Island
  • Genre(s): Pop/Rock, Adult Alternative Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock, Contemporary Singer/Songwriter
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 5
  3. Negative: 0 out of 5
  1. AllMusic
    Sep 8, 2017
    70
    He's a back porch strummer and fireside singer, playing for comfort, and that's precisely what All the Light Above It Too provides.
  2. Rolling Stone
    Sep 8, 2017
    60
    On an LP of quiet activism and love songs, Johnson reboots the Zen-master delivery and swaying-palm-tree melodic sense that made his Curious George soundtrack LP a Number One hit. It's no less inviting, especially with a frozen cocktail.
  3. Uncut
    Sep 8, 2017
    60
    Lurking beneath the placid surface is an undertow, subtly stirring the songs and arrangements. [Oct 2017, p.32]
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  4. Mojo
    Sep 8, 2017
    60
    His socially conscious lyrics can be clunky but never overwhelm the light, acoustic setting. [Oct 2017, p.98]
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  5. Drowned In Sound
    Sep 11, 2017
    40
    As a full album, this wafts innocuously past like a gentle Hawaiian breeze--too meek for any real surf, but just strong enough to be mildly of note to those wishing to hit the waves. That’s about the best that can be said of it.

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  1. NickM21
    Apr 4, 2021
    10
    Some really beautiful compositions and lyrics as per usual by Jack! His concert for this album was absolutely wonderful aswell! I believe heSome really beautiful compositions and lyrics as per usual by Jack! His concert for this album was absolutely wonderful aswell! I believe he donated all the earnings to a charity to save the worlds oceans!… Expand
  2. vitunascimentos
    Jun 10, 2020
    10
    Album a little different from the old ones, but the different one turned out to be incredible. Even so, there is still a feeling of calm andAlbum a little different from the old ones, but the different one turned out to be incredible. Even so, there is still a feeling of calm and being by the sea.… Expand
  4. rock-omlet
    Sep 12, 2017
    5
    Lightweight acoustic summer album is all you need when the fall is already here. If you close your eyes, you can imagine sand behind yourLightweight acoustic summer album is all you need when the fall is already here. If you close your eyes, you can imagine sand behind your feet, land-breeze and the noise of the sea.… Expand