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Born and Raised
Rock · 2012 · 12 tracks

Born and Raised

John Mayer

A dusty, sun-drenched pivot to Americana. Pedal steel and harmonica replace pop-rock sheen for a record that sounds like a long drive through Laurel Canyon.

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It's John Mayer's 'Harvest' - a warm, dusty hug of a record for when you're feeling a little lost.

A warm, autumnal reflection on mistakes made and the quiet peace of starting over.

Born and Raised · vs · John Mayer
Cabin In Woods+3.6σ

Cabin In Woods saturates this record far more than the artist's norm.

Tracklist · 12 Tracks
01
Queen of California
4:10
02
The Age of Worry
2:40
03
Shadow Days
3:50
04
Speak for Me
3:46
05
Something Like Olivia
3:01
06
Born and Raised
4:49
07
If I Ever Get Around to Living
5:22
08
Love Is a Verb
2:28
09
Walt Grace’s Submarine Test, January 1967
5:10
10
Whiskey, Whiskey, Whiskey
4:39
11
A Face to Call Home
4:46
12
Born and Raised (reprise)
2:01
Moments Worth Waiting For
The way the harmonica cuts through the dry acoustic strumming on the title track, signaling a shift toward rural isolation.
The unexpected transition into a psychedelic, multi-part groove during the second half of If I Ever Get Around to Living.
The cinematic storytelling of Walt Grace's Submarine Test, January 1967, where brass arrangements swell to mimic the ocean's depth.
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