With that being said, the album is still spectacular, and is probably the perfect sound that Mayer could have achieved for his first album.īest Song: “Neon” 5. While there is a sort of charm in the rawness of the production and performance, the edges are a little too sharp at times, and can make the album a cumbersome listen after a while. What is lacking with this album, however, is the sophistication and refined performance that his future albums have. From start to finish, there isn’t a single dud, with “No Such Thing” and “Neon” being exemplary songs. He established the pop-rock, singer-songwriter sound that he became so known for with this album. The majority of the songs on this album feature brilliant guitar work, and the melody writing is extraordinarily interesting while also maintaining a palatable sound that made him so popular. As his first and breakout album, Room For Squares really showcased Mayer’s songwriting abilities. Don’t get me wrong, Heavier Things and Paradise Valley are both really good, but are a cut below the following 6. Starting here with Room For Squares, we’re getting into the great John Mayer albums. All in all, just as Heavier Things fails to live up to the billing of Room for Squares, Paradise Valley fails to meet the expectations set by Born and Raised.īest Song: “Wildfire” 6. The two standout songs from this album are by far “Wildfire” and “Dear Marie” with the former being a perfect feel-good summer song and the latter channeling classic acoustic Mayer while also maintaining the album’s folksy twang. However, the songs are still good, as the production, performances, and lyricism are all stellar throughout. Many of the songs feel a little flat and are melodically uninteresting. Overall, Paradise Valley is a sound album, but it lacks the same punch missing from Heavier Things. Paradise Valley was the second installment in Mayer’s country phase, released only a year after Born and Raised, evoking the same style, but lacking the same quality and depth of music. The majority of the songs on the album don’t do anything special and just sort of meander in and about the cornerstones of the album, those being “Daughters”, “Wheel”, and “Clarity.” With that being said, those three songs especially are some of Mayer’s most poignant works and carry this album for me. In doing so, though, it loses some of the flare that made Room For Squares such a good album. It doesn’t go for much it just tempers the inexperienced sound of his first album. In my opinion, however, it does the least of all his albums. It features hits like “Daughters” and “Bigger Than My Body” which have become two of Mayer’s most well-known songs. The second album in Mayer’s repertoire, Heavier Things cemented his standing as a bona fide pop-rock writer.
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