John Mayer Room for Squares 80's burying some of his heartache

burying some of his heartache on the deceptively exuberant opener

utilizing strings and horns without resorting to schlocky over-production and moving far beyond their blues roots

a clever streamlining of the Lady Gaga persona that functions as the opposite of Artpop

"Sign of the Times" is the kind of sweeping

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John Mayer Room for Squares 80's burying some of his heartachePersonnel includes: John Mayer (vocals, guitar, piano, keyboards, vibraphone, percussion); John Alagia (guitar, Hammond B 3 organ, percussion, bells); David Davidson, David Angel (violin); Kristin Wilkinson (viola); Carol Rabinowitz, Jon Catchings (cello); Brandon Bush (Wurlitzer piano, Fender Rhodes piano, Hammond B 3 organ, Mellotron); David LaBruyere (bass); Nir Z (drums, percussion, loops); Jerry Marotta (drums); Chris Fischer (congas); Clay Cook,