a little belated praise

there's really no denying that jack johnson is the most attractive man alive. but how he achieves such heart-stopping beauty is not just through his charming smile or gentle ruggedness (although they don't hurt) - it's the graceful way through which he expresses himself in song. his music is as soothing as it is powerful. he tackles some of the biggest problems facing our society without sounding pretentious or self-righteous. if you haven't already, i highly recommend that you pick up any and all of his albums, including his latest: in between dreams. this album has kept me company for about a month now and it's perfect for everything from sitting on a backporch relishing in a good rain to driving with the windows down on a sunny day. a few words of advice for listening though: don't just gloss over the words. soak up the lyrics as the thought-provoking source of self-exploration they're meant to be.

p.s. i like hyphenated words today.