Waiting for My Rocket to Come

• Artist: Jason Mraz
• Rating:
• Release Date: October 15, 2002
• Genre: Rock

Review

Jason Mraz's Waiting for My Rocket to Come is a two-part invention. The first level is that of a young, almost compelling, singer/songwriter. Mraz has a nice voice, perhaps a little too articulated at times, which manages to mostly avoid the histrionic despite a predilection towards show tuney melodic turns. His voice tumbles out on top of folk-reggae rhythms that will probably sound a bit dated with time, but his vocals are filled with enough internal rhythms and rhymes to keep them interesting. Lyrically, Mraz relies on cliché to a certain degree, but does so with an earnestness that allows for believability and an eye for imagery that succeeds often enough to suggest that he knows what he's doing. The second level of Waiting for My Rocket to Come is the production of John Alagía, whose work has enhanced other similar folk-pop fair, including the Dave Matthews Band and O.A.R. His work with Mraz is, at its best, transparent, filling out the songs with subtle and glossy production and instrumentation. Reflections of banjos, organs, mellotrons, lap steels, ukuleles, and others peak out through the shine of the tunes, creating an impact too rich to be written off as lite. ~ Jesse Jarnow, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
You and I Both (Lyrics)	Jason Mraz	Jason Mraz	(3:39)
I'll Do Anything (Lyrics)	Jason Mraz	Jason Mraz	(3:11)
The Remedy (I Won't Worry)	Lauren Christy, Graham Edwards, Jason Mraz, Scott Spock	Jason Mraz	(4:16)
Who Needs Shelter (Lyrics)	Eric Schermerhorn, Jason Mraz, Chris Keup	Jason Mraz	(3:12)
Curbside Prophet (Lyrics)	Jason Mraz	Jason Mraz	(3:34)
Sleep All Day (Lyrics)	Jason Mraz	Jason Mraz	(4:56)
Too Much Food (Lyrics)	Jason Mraz	Jason Mraz	(3:41)
Absolutely Zero (Lyrics)	Jason Mraz	Jason Mraz	(5:39)
On Love in Sadness	Jason Mraz	Jason Mraz	(3:28)
No Stopping Us (Lyrics)	Jason Mraz	Jason Mraz	(3:18)
The Boy's Gone	Jason Mraz	Jason Mraz	(4:15)
Tonight, Not Again (Lyrics)	Jason Mraz	Jason Mraz	(4:49)

Credits

John Alagia (Mixing), Michael Andrews (Lap Steel Guitar), Jason Mraz (Vocals), Dawn Brocco (Make-Up), Alison Dyer (Photography), John Alagia (Wurlitzer), John Alagia (Shaker), John Alagia (Tracking), Michael Andrews (Ukulele), Hesta Prynn (Vocals (Background)), Greg Kurstin (Organ), Greg Kurstin (Fender Rhodes), Greg Kurstin (Piano (Electric)), Michael Andrews (Guitar (Electric)), Brandy St. John (Stylist), John Alagia (Guitar (Electric)), Michael Andrews (Horn Arrangements), Michael Andrews (Banjo), Jeff Juliano (Mixing), John Alagia (Tambourine), John Alagia (Organ (Hammond)), Jason Mraz (Guitar (Acoustic)), Michael Andrews (Slide Guitar), Jason Mraz (Vocals (Background)), Robert Fisher (Design), Scot Ray (Trombone), Michael Andrews (Mellotron), Dawn Brocco (Hair Stylist), Shane Endsley (Trumpet), Josh Deutsch (A&R), Dane Venable (Product Manager), Greg Kurstin (Synthesizer), Robert Fisher (Art Direction), Ted Jensen (Mastering), John Alagia (Producer), Greg Kurstin (Clavinet), Ben Wendel (Saxophone), Greg Kurstin (Piano), Stewart Myers (Bass), Michael Andrews (Guitar (Acoustic)), Jeff Juliano (Engineer), Michael Andrews (Celeste)

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