ALBUM REVIEW: Jason Mraz
- Posted on June 23, 2008 12:26 PM
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Jason Mraz
We Sing, We Dance, We Steal Things
Review By Peter Coulston
I first heard Jason Mraz some years ago when he was performing solo and opening for David Gray, and I certainly enjoyed his set on that occasion. This album, produced by Martin Terefe, is an ambitious project which works for the most part, in that it is full of good songs that are well performed and produced. The only problem is, if this is your first encounter with this artist, the album covers so many styles and is so production driven, that you are left wondering who and what Jason Mraz is as a performer. Anyway, don’t let that put you off as this is a very listenable album and I guarantee that pretty much everyone will find something they like on here. The album opens on a slick note with “Make It Mine”, which utilises a classy horn section. They are used again to good effect on the bluesy “Only Human”. If you prefer sunny and laid back, there’s a few of those including “Lucky”, which is a duet with Colbie Caillat, and “Details in the Fabric” with James Morrison. He goes funky with “Butterfly”, urban with “Coyotes” and a bit of both with “The Dynamo of Volition”. My favourite track is “Love for a Child”, a strong ballad that builds up well without losing the earthiness of its lyrics. There are some excellent songs here, but I personally would have lost some of the production, particularly the strings, to allow the songs to stand on their own and give the album an identity and direction. As I said, I strongly recommend that you give this album a listen and keep your eyes peeled for Mr Mraz.
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