burying some of his heartache on the deceptively exuberant opener
The Barbarians
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
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,