John MayerContinuum

Smoky, late-night blues-pop where every guitar note is placed with surgical patience. 'Gravity' is the slow-burning centerpiece, a desperate plea that builds on the most tasteful soloing of Mayer's career, while 'Waiting on the World to Change' rides a Motown-smooth groove and 'Slow Dancing in a Burning Room' smolders. This is the record where he stopped being a heartthrob and started being a guitar player. His most grown-up, durable statement.