Jack Johnson - Sleep Through The Static

MarcLister · 05-02-2008, 22:01

Just bought Jack's new album, Sleep Through The Static and loving 'If I Had Eyes'. Does anyone else like JJ and have they got his latest album and what do they think of it if they have?

STTS is the first JJ album to feature electric guitar I believe. He's been using classical guitars to date but this doesn't seem to change his sound too much. It still sounds wonderfully laidback and Hawaaian-esque.

I first heard of JJ when his 'In Between Dreams' album was out in 2005 with a very obvious yellow colour scheme. I wasn't sure if I should get it until I mentioned it to my cousin who had bought it and said I should. So I did. Then I bought 'Brushfire Fairytales' and 'On And On' to go with it. I just found the music utterly delightful and beautifully calm.

Dr. Z · 05-02-2008, 22:04

Not heard the new stuff yet and with my HiFi out of comission at the moment I wouldn't be able to do it listening justice either

/me sorts out his hifi asap...

MarcLister · 05-02-2008, 22:04

Ye can borrowz me CDz if ye likez.

I've copied the CD to my PC using EAC so I don't need the CD.

Haly · 05-02-2008, 22:06

I loved his earlier stuff so I'll have to get a copy of this I think. Brushfire Fairytales in particular is a great album imo

MarcLister · 05-02-2008, 22:33

Yep. Brushfire Fairytales is a very good album. Can't really pick out a favourite song, they are all good.

Garp · 05-02-2008, 23:21

I found his earlier stuff to get a bit repetitive to be honest. I like "Better Together" and have it as part of my repertoire, but I just got bored with the album after a while. Kinda like I did with Keane's first album, it was just the same kinda sound repeated over and over with only minor real variations. I'll nab a copy of this one through Napster though and give it a listen, if he's using an electric too thats at least one slightly different sound

MarcLister · 05-02-2008, 23:37

I can see what you mean Garp. If you're not 100% into his music it could sound the same from song to song.

The reason I'm liking 'If I Had Eyes' is the rather splendid guitar riff on the track. It is so new in terms of his sound but still sounds like its him.

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=qsYKlNi4UXI

leowyatt · 06-02-2008, 09:22

I think he is excellent and frequently listen to all the albums in one play list on my iPod. There are a couple which I think are excellent but I do agree there are a few tracks which sound rather samey, but with 3 albums it's not much of a surprise.

MarcLister · 15-02-2008, 01:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kitten

i like 'banana pancakes'

So do I. Excellent song.

05-02-2008, 22:01	#1
MarcLister Absinthe Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Leighton Buzzard Posts: 1,282	Jack Johnson - Sleep Through The Static Just bought Jack's new album, Sleep Through The Static and loving 'If I Had Eyes'. Does anyone else like JJ and have they got his latest album and what do they think of it if they have? STTS is the first JJ album to feature electric guitar I believe. He's been using classical guitars to date but this doesn't seem to change his sound too much. It still sounds wonderfully laidback and Hawaaian-esque. I first heard of JJ when his 'In Between Dreams' album was out in 2005 with a very obvious yellow colour scheme. I wasn't sure if I should get it until I mentioned it to my cousin who had bought it and said I should. So I did. Then I bought 'Brushfire Fairytales' and 'On And On' to go with it. I just found the music utterly delightful and beautifully calm. __________________ Website (sod all on there!) \| MSN \| Email

05-02-2008, 22:04	#2
Dr. Z I'm going for a scuttle... Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 2,021	Not heard the new stuff yet and with my HiFi out of comission at the moment I wouldn't be able to do it listening justice either /me sorts out his hifi asap... __________________

05-02-2008, 22:04	#3
MarcLister Absinthe Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Leighton Buzzard Posts: 1,282	Ye can borrowz me CDz if ye likez. I've copied the CD to my PC using EAC so I don't need the CD. __________________ Website (sod all on there!) \| MSN \| Email

05-02-2008, 22:06	#4
Haly Do you want to hide in my box? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 14,941	I loved his earlier stuff so I'll have to get a copy of this I think. Brushfire Fairytales in particular is a great album imo __________________ Halycopter

05-02-2008, 22:33	#5
MarcLister Absinthe Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Leighton Buzzard Posts: 1,282	Yep. Brushfire Fairytales is a very good album. Can't really pick out a favourite song, they are all good. __________________ Website (sod all on there!) \| MSN \| Email

05-02-2008, 23:21	#6
Garp Preparing more tumbleweed Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Hawaii Posts: 6,038	I found his earlier stuff to get a bit repetitive to be honest. I like "Better Together" and have it as part of my repertoire, but I just got bored with the album after a while. Kinda like I did with Keane's first album, it was just the same kinda sound repeated over and over with only minor real variations. I'll nab a copy of this one through Napster though and give it a listen, if he's using an electric too thats at least one slightly different sound __________________ Mal: Define "interesting"? Wash: "Oh, God, oh, God, we're all gonna die"?

05-02-2008, 23:37	#7
MarcLister Absinthe Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Leighton Buzzard Posts: 1,282	I can see what you mean Garp. If you're not 100% into his music it could sound the same from song to song. The reason I'm liking 'If I Had Eyes' is the rather splendid guitar riff on the track. It is so new in terms of his sound but still sounds like its him. http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=qsYKlNi4UXI __________________ Website (sod all on there!) \| MSN \| Email

06-02-2008, 09:22	#8
leowyatt Chef extraordinaire Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Infinite Loop Posts: 11,143	I think he is excellent and frequently listen to all the albums in one play list on my iPod. There are a couple which I think are excellent but I do agree there are a few tracks which sound rather samey, but with 3 albums it's not much of a surprise. __________________ "Dr Sheldon Cooper FTW!"