Waiting for My Rocket to Come

by Jason Mraz

Overview

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 cliche 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 Alagia, 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

Product Details

Release Date:	06/02/2003
Label:	Elektra / Warner Bros.
UPC:	0075596282925
Rank:	186101

Tracks

1. You and I Both
2. I'll Do Anything
3. The Remedy (I Won't Worry)
4. Who Needs Shelter
5. Curbside Prophet
6. Sleep All Day
7. Too Much Food
8. Absolutely Zero
9. On Love, In Sadness
10. No Stopping Us
11. The Boy's Gone
12. Tonight, Not Again

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Jason Mraz   Primary Artist,Vocals,Guitar (Acoustic),Vocals (Background)
Stewart Myers   Bass,Guitar (Bass)
Bill Wendell   Saxophone
Scot Ray   Trombone
Alex McCallum   E-Bow,Piano,Wurlitzer,Synthesizer,Guitar (Acoustic),Guitar (Electric)
Carla Dekker   Vocals (Background)
Geannie Meisenholder   Vocals (Background)
Nicki Bateson   Vocals (Background)
Guy Hilsman   Shaker
Shane Endsley   Trumpet
Ben Wendel   Saxophone
Brian Jones   Drums
John Alagia   Organ,Shaker,Wurlitzer,Tambourine,Organ (Hammond),Guitar (Electric)
Toca Rivera   Djembe,Tambourine,Vocals (Background)
Scott Ray   Trombone
Michael Andrews   Banjo,Celeste,Ukulele,Mellotron,Slide Guitar,Lap Steel Guitar,Guitar (Acoustic),Guitar (Electric)
Hesta Prynn   Vocals (Background)
Greg Kurstin   Organ,Piano,Clavinet,Synthesizer,Fender Rhodes,Piano (Electric)

Technical Credits

Alison Dyer   Photography
Brandy St. John   Stylist
Dane Venable   Product Manager
Dawn Brocco   Make-Up,Hair Stylist
Peter Harding   Engineer,Assistant Engineer
Alex McCallum   Composer
Billy Galewood   Composer
Christina Ruffalo   Composer
Jenny Keene   Composer
Ted Jensen   Mastering,Mastering Engineer
Lauren Christy   Composer
John Alagia   Mixing,Engineer,Producer,Tracking,Mixing Engineer
Graham Edwards   Composer
Eric Schermerhorn   Composer
Jeff Juliano   Mixing,Engineer,Mixing Engineer
Jason Mraz   Composer
Josh Deutsch   A&R
Robert Fisher   Design,Art Direction
Scott Spock   Composer
Michael Andrews   Horn Arrangements
Chris Keup   Arranger,Composer