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The Box
April 17, 2012
Could there be anything more Mrazian than an album all about love? Well, not really. But while he returns to a familiar topic, never straying lyrically far from the beach-wedding (with a bit of bite) fodder he's built his name on, he strikes out in some refreshing musical directions: organ-bedecked blue-eyed funk, a bit of country and, most of all, strings-laden, '70s singer-songwriter rock that lands him somewhere between James Taylor, the Eagles and Barry Manilow. It suits him, especially the country: "I Won't Give Up" might be his best track ever. "5/6" is definitely his most adventurous.
Jason Mraz vs The Box (Video)
You Tweeted your questions. We put them in a box. Jason Mraz answered them, at random, on camera. And the results were... remarkable. He sings a few lines of cult musical flick Phantom of the Paradise. He stumps for his favorite coffee. And he gamely answers the best first question in Box history: "What made you want to buy and live on a solar-powered avocado farm?" Plus he's not wearing a hat. Enjoy.