Jack Johnson recorded his fourth album using nothing but solar power. This is somehow fitting for a singer-songwriter, surfer, and filmmaker who spends most of his days floating in the ocean under Hawaii’s open skies. The forces of nature certainly seem to have found their way into the mellow grooves of standout tracks like “What You Thought You Need,” “Adrift,” and “Go On,” songs so lovely and effortless that you can almost hear the melodies coming to Johnson on a warm breeze that rustles through the coconut trees.
Sleep Through the Static documents his best work to date, even better than the Curious George soundtrack. The sedate singer transforms the acoustic campfire strums of the past into sublime, soulful ruminations on his wife, kids, and the state of the world. He even manages to conjure up some real anger on the title track, which is hardly diminished by its lavish grooves and glistening harmonies. –Aidin Vaziri
I am busy downloading the album at a rocketing 150k/sec, so I will be about to give you a personal review in the near future!
Great album from an incredible artist. I’d venture to say that this is his best work yet.
I’ve finished downloading, but unfortunately not had a chance to have a proper listen, I will do so this evening :)
I’m looking forward to it!
Great album – not sure about greatest but one of the best ! I think On and On and this one are tops in my books.
Cant wait to hear this!!!!
ill come round to collect it this weekend, tx chris :) oh ya i will go buy original if i like of course ;)
Jack is one of my favourite artists… On an On will go down in my history books..
Ye, for sure, got it on my lappy :)
I know he’s one of your favs mate, I’ve hardly had the chance to listen to the album, but will do this evening hopefully!
If you like Jack Johnson you need to check out Phil Ayoub. Providence rocker Phil Ayoub has some new music on the way. Titled “Arrivals and Departures”, the record will be released in the next month or so. In the meantime, visit Phil’s website and check out the song “Flowers at Work”. One hundred percent of the proceeds of the digital download sales went to the American Red Cross to aid victims of this years earthquake in Haiti.