Jack Johnson – Sleep Through The Static Review
I was a big fan of Jack Johnson’s In Between Dreams and Sing-A-Longs and Lullabies and whatever mp3s I’ve downloaded off older records. Sure Jack Johnson may not be anything special but who cares? His songs were all pretty good and some people hate the soft stuff/simplicity but if we had every one breaking barriers, staying simple would technically be breaking barriers (should I have omitted this statement?). I generally require a spectrum of all types of music so I’m prepared to defend my liking of Jack Johnson. However, I won’t defend his latest release “Sleep Through The Static”.
“Sleep Through The Static” when first played, is definitely a different Jack Johnson I’ve heard. Most of the album IS quieter then his previous releases believe it or not. Quieter in the sense that singing wise it feels soft with nothing emphasized, and the guitar sounds seems rather dull without any “interesting” intros. JJ doesn’t really show us his vocal prowess to make songs enjoyable. I’ve listened to it just a few times and I don’t think I can bare anymore…
Lyrically mature songs aside, I have a difficult time adjusting to the structure of the songs that don’t seem to work. I probably would like Sleep Through The Static if it stayed with a simpler pop structure (sure critics would’ve hated it but critics miss the point sometimes too). Songs by Jack Johnson usually are on the relaxing side but STTS definitely makes me want to sleep through the static of this record. Everything just feels like a mess and put together randomly it’s difficult liking one song if any.
Jack Johnson is a great singer but like many popular artists, they become hard to defend against the haters when they release something as this. In the case of Jack Johnson, Sleep Through The Static really challenges my loyalty and liking of Jack Johnson. I don’t really get how people are calling this record going back to Jack Johnson’s old style as this record features more experimenting but I ended up hating it. I don’t have time to let it “sink in” because I feel like this record doesn’t even me give me a chance to like anything.
Score: 1.0 out of 5.0.
Buy the album: CD Universe/Insound
The talented artist Jack Johnson has succeeded in many fields. As a singer and songwriter, musician; he has gathered numerous fans during his musical career. His style has attracted a great number of fans in this is so obvious in his concerts. Once I decide to attend one of his concerts but tickets were so pricy then I missed it because I couldn’t afford the price. Lately a friend has recommended me a site to compare ticket prices.
I will always look for the lowest prices because I’m thrifty and I do want to see my favourites with fewer fees. Of course I’m not mean!!!!