Mason Jennings - Mason Jennings

"Make yourself at home," is the opening line of the excellent eight-song debut by Minneapolis singer/songwriter Mason Jennings. It is an appropriate opening line, because this album will seem like familiar favorite after just one listen. If Jennings knows anything about music, he knows how to write a hook. But the songs here are not made up of just catchy melodies. Like Paul Simon, he also knows how to capture a mood and character with a few short lines, and the fact that all of this is set to an undeniable hook and groove is just icing on the cake. Read More