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Reportedly recorded on a solar-powered 8-track reel-to-reel, the songs--which, as he explains in the liner notes, concern "making babies...and raising them"--intimately reveal Johnson's newfound family bliss. He brings to the studio his touring band of drummer Adam Topol, bassist Merlo Podlewski, and keyboardist Zach Gill, who adds piano trills reminiscent of those in Nick Drake's "Pink Moon." A laidback Cali quality brims throughout cuts such as the title track and "Hope," as producer Robert Carranza keeps the sounds present but never overbearing.
If James Taylor was the face of '70s soft rock, then pro-surfer-turned-multi-platinum singer-songwriter Jack Johnson is surely his millennial counterpart: an easy-on-the-ears commercial juggernaut that the critics dismiss with undisguised and somewhat unjustified bile. Johnson's response to his detractors is to dig in, and with SLEEP THROUGH THE STATIC, his fifth--and best--set of soulfully mellow but emphatically hooky jams, he does just that.
Personnel: Jack Johnson (vocals, guitar); Zach Gill (vocals, keyboards); Trent Johnson (acoustic guitar); Merlo Podlewski (bass guitar); Adam Topol (drums); J.P. Plunier (hand claps, background vocals); Emmett Malloy, Josh Arroyo (hand claps); Danny Riley (background vocals).
Rolling Stone (p.77) - 3 stars out of 5 -- "The finest moments on SLEEP THROUGH THE STATIC are the simplest, like the aching love song 'Angel' or Go On,' a sweetly swaying meditation on his growing children."
Spin (p.94) - 3 stars out of 5 -- "[With] chewy, Moog-speckled ditties that reveal an arty streak he's kept secret till now."
Q (Magazine) (p.102) - 4 stars out of 5 -- "From the first forlorn chords of opening track 'All At Once' onwards, this is a more serious confection....His voice is as soothing as ever."
Blender (Magazine) (p.99) - 3.5 stars out of 5 -- "With a few more electric flourishes than before, he makes it all feel light as sea foam..." Sleep Through The Static Music Jack Johnson Sleep Through The Static Songs Sleep Through The Static Music Sleep Through The Static Music Review Average Rating: (3.8 out of 5 stars)   List All Reviews Easy listening
I love Jack Johnson's style - it's less pretentious than most in this genre. He executes this album just as well and with just as ease as his past works.
Submitted by Vijayraj Rajit (Seattle, Washington, USA)
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 A definete winner
Like all of Jacks works you need to appreciate the simplicity of it and feel the enjoyment that his music creates over real life stuff Keep up the great work Jack
Submitted by Lonewolf707 (Eureka, Ca. USA)
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It is an incredible album!!!
I heard it once and I was really disappointed. But I was persistent and I knew that his songs always are better when you listen to them more.
So, I listened to them everyday and OMG!!!! It is the BEST ALBUM EVER!!! Right now, I am in love with the songs Monsoon, They Do They Dont, and Losing Keys!! Everytime I listen, I cant get over how good it is and it gets better everytime!!!!!! I LOVE THIS ALBUM!!
Submitted by ME (Somewhere)
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Yep his laidback everyones friend style hasn't changed. No big suprises on this album.
I think having Static in the title is very clever, considering the amount of tape hiss an his albums
Submitted by soundlover206cc (Austraila)
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I love Jack Johnson. I was eagerly awaiting this CD. While I enjoy his mellow, happy music, I would like to stay awake also. I find the album to be a snoozer. I enjoy his uptempo songs anyway.
I was hoping for a CD with a little more life to it.
Submitted by Howard (Long Island, NY)
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