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3.5 out of 5 stars

John Mayer, "Love on the Weekend" [Photo Credit: Columbia]Pop-rock singer-songwriter and beastly guitarist John Mayer returns with โ€œLove 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 โ€œLove on the Weekendโ€ is indeed lovely, but by no means the second coming.

โ€œLove on the Weekendโ€ sports a soft-rock sound, led by guitar.ย  John Mayer delivers clear, calm, and collected vocals. Ultimately, โ€œLove on the Weekendโ€ finds Mayer flexing his signature sound. The production doesnโ€™t 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, thereโ€™s enough that the listener feels refreshed to hear him again. ย Production gradually adds a bit moreโ€ฆ 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  โ€œLove on the Weekendโ€ isnโ€™t a classic, but itโ€™s a respectable, pleasant comeback if nothing else.ย  This wonโ€™t go down as an all-time great John Mayer song, but it is sufficient โ€“ it whets the palate minimally.

3.5 out of 5 stars


John Mayer โ€ข โ€œLove on the Weekendโ€ โ€ข Columbia โ€ข Release: 11.18.16
Photo Credit: Columbia

 

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the musical hype aka Brent Faulkner has earned Bachelor and Masters degrees in music (music Education, music theory/composition respectively). A multi-instrumentalist, he plays piano, trombone, and organ among numerous other instruments. He's a certified music educator, composer, and a freelance music journalist. Faulkner cites music and writing as two of the most important parts of his life. Notably, he's blessed with a great ear, possessing perfect pitch.

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