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Another Mason "Feel good, free flowin" CD

Abe Silvestri | Mukilteo, WA USA | 06/10/2002

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Century Spring is just a prime example of the true singer/songwriter that Mason Jennings is. With an intro song like "Livin in a Moment" it was a nice change to here Mason singing about livin away from love, coming down to earth, and spending some good time with freinds. This CD has such a quality mix of ballads, good beats, easy to sing along to songs. "Bullet" just sums up what kind of fun Mason can have as a performer, "Sorry signs..." hits deep no matter how your interpret it. I saw Mason open for Jack Johnson, before I had ever heard of him, and by the end of his performance, I was mad it wasn't a Mason Jennings concert. Nothin towards Jack, but that's what kind of impact Mason has on his listeners. If your a country fan, a blues fan, a bluegrass fan, or a soft rock classic fan, this CD will meet your standards for any activity."

Mason Jennings finest moment -- so far

NY music fan | New York, New York | 03/31/2002

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Wow. What an album. Calling back to the sentiments -- mainly love in all its multi-splendored forms -- that were evident on Mason's first CD, "Century Spring" leaps forward in to the next dimension with beautiful melodies, lyrics that slice-and-dice right to the heart and clean, crisp production that makes it all sound so real and HONEST. Wow. (again).
If this is the beginning of what Mason has on tap songwriting-wise -- I can't wait for the end."

Just listen to it a couple more times...

Mike Bill | Cincinnati, OH United States | 04/19/2004

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I know the biggest gripe about "Century Spring" is that it's not as good as Mason's first two studio albums. I would have definitly agreed at first. But then I listened to it a couple more times over a few weeks and I began to love the songs just as much. It's different, for sure- certainly a bit more poppy (both production and lyric-wise- as one reviewer mentioned, some of the loves songs lack the subtlety necessary to prevent extreme sappiness). But, hell, Jennings is so genuine and earnest that any percieved "sappiness" is not unpleasant at all. After all, we all feel a bit sappy sometimes. Anyways, get this album because it's fantastic. I feel sticky"