Product Description

'Sleep Through The Static' is the fifth album from former pro-surfer, filmmaker and singer songwriter Jack Johnson. Recorded in LA's Solar Powered Plastic Plant the album sees Johnson stick to his signature laidback rock sound while picking up the electric guitar in favour of his acoustic which hasdominated his previous recordings. The single 'If I Had Eyes' is also included.

Track Listing

1. All At Once
2. Sleep Through The Static
3. Hope
4. Angel
5. Enemy
6. If I Had Eyes
7. Same Girl
8. What You Thought You Need
9. Adrift
10. Go On
11. They Do, They Don't
12. While We Wait
13. Monsoon
14. Losing Keys
15. Home

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #349 in Music
• Released on: 2008-02-04
• Number of discs: 1
• Format: Extra tracks
• Running time: 55 minutes

Amazon.co.uk Review
Jack Johnson's 5th studio album has been highly anticipated, not only because it's been a while since his last recording (In Between Dreams), but also because it's his first 'electric' (as in guitar) album. But despite being co-produced by JP Plunier--the man that produces Ben Harper and the mastermind behind Brushfire Fairytales–-specifically to shake things up, Sleep Through the Static isn't that much of a departure after all. The mix of mellow sing-a-longs and slacker ballads are very much in line with earlier work, even if they do feel a little more mature and come with piano flourishes by new band member Zach Gill. The new maturity is evident not only in Johnson's lyrics, which deal with everything from his new life as a father to the Iraq war, but also from the song arrangements, which foreswear the bigger hooks of previous albums for a more even flow. If that sounds like the album fails to push the envelope musically, it should. The songs here are consistently good, but they're not groundbreaking. It might feel to some like an opportunity missed; but on the other hand Sleep Through The Static is full of what Johnson does best: easy-going campfire songs infused with that eternal stoner-slacker spirit. --Paul Sullivan

Customer Reviews

Quite good is Jack related to Laura Johnson
I didnt mind the record but it is not good as previous, not keen on hope your not alone is jack related to Laura Johnson, altogether not bad though

Awesome!
I loved this album because it looks just like little Karl Pilkington's orange shaped bonce!

easy listening it definately is....if thats what your after
Until purchasing this CD, I'd never actually heard of Jack Johnson if I'm honest.....

If you like abit of easy listening, something to relax to on the way home from work or something to drink a glass of wine to on a night in, this could well be for you. I would say Jack fits some where in the middle of Jamie Cullum and Simon & Garfunkel. To pigeon hole it, I would say its quite jazz like, but it definately has a pop and reggae flavour.

Being a new JJ fan, I cant compare to his older stuff, but as a new fan I can say his style is kind of familiar, but new at the same time. The lyrics could be mulled over at length or glossed over as you desire - in true easy listening fashion, the style doesnt force anything down your throat.

Like many albums, I think this one is probably a grower, so I would say give it a few good plays before deciding for yourself.