On Century Spring, Mason Jennings emerges an accomplished pop troubadour yearning for romance.
In the spirit of Ray Davies, Rufus Wainwright, and John Hiatt, Jennings' witty vocal inflections speak volumes, underpinning his meditative lyrics with sex appeal and wisdom borne of experience.
Though the disc boasts several spirited performances and a fresh mix, Jennings' expert songwriting skills are the main attraction.
"Dewey Dell" is worthy of inclusion on Simon & Garfunkel's classic Bridge Over Troubled Water set, rendered here with a stark arpeggio guitar beneath a hypnotic parallel vocal harmony.
Opening the disc with "Living in the Moment," a cheerful mid-tempo folk-rock cut reminiscent of Lennon's "Ballad Of John & Yoko" or one of Sugar Ray's several Top 40 hits, Jennings sets the stage for his melodic song-cycle of friendship, hope, and better days ahead.
The grand piano intro to "Sorry Signs on Cash Machines" and the mock tragedy of "Killer's Creek" are among the many twists and turns Jennings affords his listeners, many of whom will push the replay button to squeeze every ounce of charm from this enticing collection.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Living in the MomentMason Jennings | Mason Jennings | Play | 02:05 | 4 MB | 13 MB |
| 2 | Sorry Signs on Cash MachinesMason Jennings | Mason Jennings | Play | 04:18 | 9 MB | 27 MB |
| 3 | New York CityMason Jennings | Mason Jennings | Play | 03:22 | 7 MB | 20 MB |
| 4 | Dewey DellMason Jennings | Mason Jennings | Play | 02:08 | 4 MB | 11 MB |
| 5 | ForgivenessMason Jennings | Mason Jennings | Play | 03:15 | 7 MB | 15 MB |
| 6 | Century SpringMason Jennings | Mason Jennings | Play | 02:06 | 4 MB | 12 MB |
| 7 | BulletMason Jennings | Mason Jennings | Play | 02:41 | 6 MB | 18 MB |
| 8 | Killer's CreekMason Jennings | Mason Jennings | Play | 03:24 | 7 MB | 20 MB |
| 9 | East of EdenMason Jennings | Mason Jennings | Play | 05:35 | 12 MB | 33 MB |
| 10 | AdrianMason Jennings | Mason Jennings | Play | 02:59 | 6 MB | 14 MB |
| 31 mins | 73 MB | |||||
| 31 mins | 189 MB | |||||
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Garneau | Audio Production, Engineer, Mixing |
| 2 | Mason Jennings | Audio Production, Bass, Composer, Drums, Guitar, Guitar (Bass), Main Personnel, Mixing, Piano, Primary Artist, Producer, Vocals |
| 3 | Noah Levy | Drums, Main Personnel, Percussion |
| 4 | George Marino | Mastering |
| 5 | Ian Mussington | Main Personnel, Vocals |
| 6 | Bob Skoro | Bass, Fender Rhodes, Mixing, Piano, Producer, Vocals |
| 7 | Robert Skoro | Audio Production, Fender Rhodes, Guitar (Bass), Main Personnel, Piano, Vocals |
| 8 | Lee Stanford | Photography |
| 9 | Amy Turany | Main Personnel, Vocals |
| 10 | Camron Wittig | Graphic Design |
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |
| CD Quality | FLAC | 16bit 44.1kHz | FLAC is an audio coding format which uses lossless compression. Digital audio in FLAC format has a smaller size and retains the same quality of the original Compact Disc (CD). |