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We Steal Things.
Pop · 2008 · 4 tracks · 19m

We Steal Things.

Jason Mraz

Four intimate acoustic tracks capturing a raw, unpolished side of the songwriter. Sparse guitar work and vulnerable storytelling replace his usual high-gloss pop sheen.

May 13, 2008 · Atlantic

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A quiet, reflective intimacy that feels like a private conversation in a wood-paneled room.

Tracklist · 4 Tracks · 19m
21
Love for a Child (from the Casa Nova sessions)
3:53
22
Coyotes (from the For a Girl in New York sessions)
4:20
23
Man Gave Names to All the Animals (from the Gospel Collection sessions)
4:18
24
Mudhouse / Gypsy MC (live from Amsterdam)
7:00
Moments Worth Listening For
The raw, heartbreaking vulnerability in the bridge of Love for a Child where the acoustic strumming intensifies.
The transition into the rhythmic, fast-talking 'Gypsy MC' section during the seven-minute live performance in Amsterdam.
The playful, almost nursery-rhyme cadence of the Dylan cover that highlights Mraz's natural vocal elasticity.
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Where This Album DepartsEach spoke is a trait. The orange shape shows where this album pulls away from — or holds to — the rest of the artist’s catalogue. Tap for more.

How does We Steal Things. sound next to the rest of Jason Mraz's catalogue?

Family+4.0σ

The writing leans far further into family than the rest of the catalogue.

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