We Sing, We Dance, We Steal Things by Jason Mraz
Jason Mraz brings in a hybrid of sounds for his third studio album “We Sing, We Dance, We Steal Things”. When listening to the album, eyes closed, some songs brought on images of sunny summer days spent at the beach, just lounging around with friends. Others evoked images of dark jazz clubs filled with smoke and low chatter around you while the musician is just playing on stage. Songs like “Make it mine” reminded me of the disco age with the funk flowing through the speakers and jazz inspired trumpets.
It wouldn’t be a Jason Mraz album if it didn’t have lyrics that were quirky, jam-worthy and relatable. All his songs embraced different messages that any person could identify with. Songs like “Details in the Fabric” and “Only Human” encourage imperfections and individuality. Something people don’t hear much anymore. My favorite songs off this album have to be “Lucky” featuring Colbie Caillat, “Details in the Fabric”, “If It Kills Me” and of course, the first single, “I’m Yours”.
Overall, Jason Mraz brought something different to this album. He brought a variety of sounds and a combination of touching ballads and fun summer-esque songs and turned it into a worthwhile listen. If you want a soundtrack for the summer, this is definitely one.
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