Last year I mentioned musical influence on a designer from a seemingly scientific study in How Magazine (I seem to have lost that link– if you find it please post the url). I think there is even more to music than just a nice beat, though. I like a story, parable, and the like. Sometimes the more unconventional tunes spark the unconventional idea. Perhaps you too could try turning off the radio and listen to some new music.
Just last year I picked up Jack Johnson’s album On and On and it quickly became one of my favorite an most played albums. The music is upbeat and the guitar is fluid. I also like the island-esque influence that appears in many of the songs. I highly recommend that album, take a listen on iTunes if you don’t know Jack.
Today I got his recent release In Between Dreams. It has a few well done songs that continue the quality of On and On, but the songs almost got a bit too light for my liking. There is more emphasis on the acoustic guitar with a casual approach, and this is still a very subtle difference. I would still recommend In Between Dreams for someone who likes a very light and smooth tune. In fact, this album is prime for a summertime sunday brunch.
Do you have any new music to share?
Jason: I chimed in on that other blog too and it made me want to buy the CD, so I did. Just wanted to give my review while tying it into design, I guess.
It’s been a while since I’ve really listened to Mayer. I’ll have to check his new album out.
Staple It Together is one of the best of the album. Certainly a catchy tune.
Browsing through my bloglines feeds, I thought I’d already read this post 3 days ago…but that was another blog. I thought that John Mayer really owned this genre of music until I heard “It’s all Understood” one day a while back. I’ve been a fan ever since. I think “Staple it Together” is my favorite song from the new cd…but I like the slow ones too.