Pop-rock singer-songwriter and beastly guitarist John Mayer returns with โLove on the Weekend,โ a lovely single but no means the second coming.
After taking some time off, John Mayer returns. To say that he returns in a big way would be a gargantuan understatement.ย New single โLove on the Weekendโ is indeed lovely, but by no means the second coming.
โLove on the Weekendโ sports a soft-rock sound, led by guitar.ย John Mayer delivers clear, calm, and collected vocals. Ultimately, โLove on the Weekendโ finds Mayer flexing his signature sound. The production doesnโt swallow up Mayer in the least โ he is always at the forefront.
Subtlety pays off here. He does nothing that particularly excites, but as a comeback song, thereโs enough that the listener feels refreshed to hear him again. ย Production gradually adds a bit moreโฆ Ultimately, the approach is better than showing the whole deck of cards from the jump
Final Thoughtsย
All in all, it is great to hear Mayer returning to music.ย โLove on the Weekendโ isnโt a classic, but itโs a respectable, pleasant comeback if nothing else.ย This wonโt go down as an all-time great John Mayer song, but it is sufficient โ it whets the palate minimally.
John Mayer โข โLove on the Weekendโ โข Columbia โข Release: 11.18.16
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