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John Mayer

Battle Studies [LP]

Battle Studies [LP]

UPC: 889853932313

Format: LP (2 disc)

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It's no secret that John Mayer is a 21st Century Fox, wining and dining women all through tabloid headlines, so it's about time he delivered an album that traded upon his loverman persona -- and Battle Studies is that record in spades. Retaining more than a modicum of the slick, soul-blues undertones of Continuum, Mayer fashions a modern groove album, a record that maintains a smooth seductive vibe so thoroughly it spills into a one-man band cover of "Crossroads." Mayer remains somewhat of a disciple of Slowhand, but he shows an unusual interest in the big AOR stylings of Journeyman, along with Stevie Ray Vaughan's In Step, creating a coolly clean blend of synths and Strats, one that's as much about texture as it is about song.something perfectly appropriate for a make-out album like this. Sometimes, Mayer dips too heavily toward the texture, but he can't resist a good, tight melody and builds the bulk of Battle Studies upon them: the elegant "Half of My Heart," the softly soulful "Perfectly Lonely." Here, Mayer is effortlessly seductive and somewhat irresistible, and it's easy to see why the ladies love cool John. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine

Tracks:

Disc 1:
1 - Heartbreak Warfare [Album Version]
2 - All We Ever Do Is Say Goodbye [Album Version]
3 - Half of My Heart
4 - Who Says [Album Version]
5 - Perfectly Lonely [Album Version]
6 - Assassin [Album Version]
Disc 2:
1 - Crossroads [Album Version]
2 - War of My Life
3 - Edge of Desire
4 - Do You Know Me [Album Version]
5 - Friends, Lovers or Nothing