Ex. Dinosaur Jr. member Mike Johnson's latest, What Would You Do, is a dark, slumbering pop record, a moody mix of splendid pop melodies, well-written, melancholy lyrics, and Johnson's dark, deep voice, which gives the music its not-so-pretty finish. From the serenade of "Only For Today", the eerie instrumental "Requiem", and the haunting "Deliver Me From My Enemies," through the contemplative "You're Still Around," Johnson's fusion of the mysterious with the melodic makes What Would You Do a winner.

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Johnson's fifth solo album displays more of his rock roots than previous releases. The band from What Would You Do is back, heavier than ever. Eleven tracks. The world goes insane. Leonard Cohen throws a brick through your window.

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"They say I should've known that I'd end up alone," ex-Dinosaur Jr. member Mike Johnson sings on the achingly beautiful and sarcastically titled I Feel Alright. It's a defeated and numb statement, but it's also the most typical sentiment found on Johnson's latest collection of melancholia, misery, and countrified blues. Singing with a basement baritone that immediately recalls Mark Lanegan, Johnson's songs come off as desperate juke-joint lovers' laments. Songs like {&"Turn Around,"...   [ read more ]

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