John Mayer: Continuum

You can’t help but notice John Mayer. The self-described awkward kid from Connecticut turned what was once an escape into an inspiring career. Recently he has been actively involved in the street fashion scene, playing an intimate set at ALIFENYC, featuring graf legends such as Futura in his latest music video, and even collaborating on John Mayer x _____ crossovers from guitars to amps. You may have been turned off by his freshman effort, Room For Squares, dismissing it as yet another pop studio production. I wouldn’t blame you and neither would Mayer. Things were quiet for a while then he released Heavier Things and people starting paying attention. The world was witnessing the duality of an artist. On one hand, we have the artist who can’t seem to escape the heavy influences of record label marketing machines. Then we have the artist who was performing incredibly soulful guitar solos at Austin City Limits and in his jazz ensemble, the John Mayer Trio. In his latest effort, Continuum, Mayer let’s the world in on a secret that many fans already knew – this man is a serious musician. From the Sting-y “Belief” with it’s catchy opening guitar tabs to “Slow Dancing in a Burning Room” where he manages to flawlessly integrate a curse word into a beautiful song without any ill effects, the album is worth a listen.