Heavier Things - John Mayer

**Introduction** After thinking of what do review on my return I decided after a little thought that This album would be the one I would review. John Mayer is one of my favourite artists and this is due in no small part to hearing his Continuum album, seeing his live dvd Where the light is and also seeing him live in Hyde Park during Hard Rock Calling 2008. After becoming a fan thanks to his most recent release I looked up his back catalogue and I thought I would give Heavier Things another few listens to review it. **Heavier Things** Heavier Things is the second studio album released by John Mayer, It was released in 2003 and the title ...  Read the complete review

John Mayer's 'Heavier Things' is arguably his most introspective and pensive album of the 4 he has currently released. This more sombre mood is reflected through the album artwork, in both colour tones and pose. The album title is in fact a lyric from 'Home Life', a track on the album. Within 'Heavier Things', Mayer sings about a variety of themes, from love lost, to self realisation, inexplicable sorrow or the importance of family relationships and taking care of our loved ones. After his first major album produced the Grammy award winning track 'Your Body is a Wonderland', this album also shows more signs of how this success and fame in America has affected ...  Read the complete review

John Mayer is quite an established artist in America but it’s not a name I’d heard of before my friend introduced me to his album at Christmas. It seems to be quite a growing trend that many artists who are successful in America find only limited success over in the UK. John Mayer is currently most famous for dating American beauty and singer Jessica Simpson; their relationship began back in August 2006. Heavier Things is Mayer’s third album although it’s only the second to be released in the UK. His third album was released back in 2006 although I’d yet to get my hands on a copy of it. So who is he? He’s a 29 year old American artist, both singer and ...  Read the complete review