Look for the Good is the seventh studio album by American singer-songwriter Jason Mraz, released through Interrabang and BMG Rights Management on June 19, 2020. It was produced by Michael Goldwasser and preceded by the singles "Look for the Good", "Wise Woman" and "You Do You" (featuring Tiffany Haddish).[2]
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| Released | June 19, 2020 | |||
| Genre | Reggae[1] | |||
| Length | 59:12 | |||
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| Producer | Michael Goldwasser | |||
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Critical reception
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [3] |
| PopMatters | 6/10[1] |
Stephen Thomas Erlewine of AllMusic commented that "Mraz is supported by an empathetic crew of studio pros who help him add shade and texture to his anthems of love and good vibe", including producer and co-founder of Easy Star Records, Michael Goldwasser. Erlewine pointed out that "the album is loosely structured into a side of socially minded tunes and a side of party tunes and ditties about love" but that "over the course of a full album, his relentless positivity can seem cloying".[3] Andy Jurik of PopMatters wrote that the album "offers good vibe escapism that feels almost surreal in 2020" and is "steeped in reggae and backbeat vibes" with an "earthier, groove-orientated vibe" than his previous work. Jurik concluded that while "an unavoidably endearing record, [...] considering the verbal skills of its creator, it feels like a lost opportunity for something wittier and deeper[1]
David Gill of Riff Magazine wrote that "Mraz seems to genuinely understand and admire the positivity of artists like Bob Marley and Peter Tosh. The bad news is that his new album lacks both the political gravitas and the sense of spiritual authenticity earned through suffering and struggle that made those artists great."[4]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Look for the Good" | 5:09 |
| 2. | "Make Love" | 5:34 |
| 3. | "My Kind" | 4:55 |
| 4. | "Good Old Daze" | 4:11 |
| 5. | "You Do You" (featuring Tiffany Haddish) | 4:35 |
| 6. | "Wise Woman" | 4:40 |
| 7. | "Take the Music" | 5:48 |
| 8. | "Time Out" (featuring Sister Carol) | 5:09 |
| 9. | "DJ FM AM JJason" | 4:24 |
| 10. | "Hearing Double" | 3:03 |
| 11. | "The Minute I Heard of Love" | 4:47 |
| 12. | "Gratitude" | 6:57 |
| Total length: | 59:12 | |
Charts
edit| Chart (2020) | Peak position |
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| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[5] | 169 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[6] | 182 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[7] | 77 |
| US Top Album Sales (Billboard)[8] | 25 |
References
edit- ^ a b c Jurik, Andy (June 18, 2020). "Jason Mraz Emphasizes Reggae and Positivity on Look for the Good". PopMatters. Retrieved June 22, 2023.
- ^ Jenke, Brittany (June 3, 2020). "Jason Mraz and Tiffany Haddish team up for new single 'You Do You'". Tone Deaf. Retrieved June 22, 2023.
- ^ a b Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Jason Mraz – Look for the Good Album Review". AllMusic. Retrieved June 22, 2023.
- ^ Gill, David (June 18, 2020). "Jason Mraz is feeling his irie on Look for the Good". Riff Magazine. Retrieved June 22, 2023.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – Jason Mraz – Look for the Good" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved June 22, 2023.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – Jason Mraz – Look for the Good" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved June 22, 2023.
- ^ "Swisscharts.com – Jason Mraz – Look for the Good". Hung Medien. Retrieved June 22, 2023.
- ^ "Jason Mraz Chart History (Top Album Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved June 22, 2023.