Singer-songwriter king Jason Mraz will release We Sing. We Dance. We Steal Things. on May 20th – his first full-length in nearly three years. With that on the horizon, he has cruelly decided to tease us with the first of two EPs to be released before the album, with a third being released on the same date as the full-length.
We Sing features four intimate takes of tracks to be featured on We Sing. We Dance. We Steal Things. First up is the single “I’m Yours” which has already hit radio and been a fan favorite live for years. Mraz fans will undoubtedly recognize this song and appreciate the Live at Java Joe’s laid back feel to this version. Next is “Live High” which I was able to take in live this past fall when Mraz was trying out a few new tracks on his tour. This is my favorite track off of the EP as if it feels like it was written in the same vein as Mraz’ pre-Waiting for my Rocket to Come material; simple, catchy, with a clear focus on Jason’s vocal stylings. Following that is “A Beautiful Mess” which has the same type of vibe as “Sleeping To Dream” from Tonight, Not Again: Jason Mraz Live At The Eagles Ballroom. And again, no need to hold your breath as it is pure Mraz through and through. The EP finishes up with “If It Kills Me”, another song channeling his pre-Waiting material on which he pains over an already taken love interest. He proclaims, “We get along much better than you and your boyfriend,” and then pauses as if to let the fact sink in.
We Sing will not tide you over until May 20th, but in a good way, as it will only make you more anxious to hear what else Mr. A-Z has in store for us.
