I've been listening to the new Jason Mraz's new album We Sing. We Dance. We Steal Things pretty much non-stop since Tuesday when the record dropped. I have to say, I'm pretty well enamored by his wonderful voice and overall sound, and I'm completely satisfied with this new effort.
I discovered Jason probably about the time when most of the rest of us did, but when Waiting For My Rocket To Come first came out. The pure individuality the man has been able to pour into his music hasn't stopped since that first record. In fact, about the only thing that has changed is production value. Not that the first album was poorly done, but there is a clear difference in technical quality from then till now.
To say that most artists don't make it past their sophomore album is a bit of an understatement. That occurs for many reasons, but mostly because they are rushed and pressured to pop out another album by their label so the label can capitalize on the artists success. Being a short-term minded business model, that usually serves to sell a few more records, but the artistry suffers. Jason, by either some miracle or because of smart business maneuvering on his part, has been able to circumvent that vicious release cycle.
We Sing. We Dance. We Steal Things is simply phenomenal. From top to bottom, this is a stellar release. Every song is carefully crafted and executed to have that unique appeal that only Mr. A-Z has been able to pull off. I'll admit it, I was a little worried with Mr. A-Z, as there were some songs on there that seemed... different. But whether that was a fluke or by design, it doesn't matter, but Jason is back full-force with his newest album.
And for that reason, I'm naming We Sing. We Dance. We Steal Things the first album of the week! Check out the samples to the left and grab the mp3's. Enjoy!
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