On his fifth album, Jason Mraz wanted to change course. Getting mad at a success formula is dangerous, but the American's acoustic positivo songs had become a bit jaded. His fourth disc (2012) was also less catchy than earlier work, so a change of direction was in order. Fortunately, the singer / songwriter did not seek refuge in electronics or a louder sound. No, he deepened his relationship with
… the Raining Jane quartet. He previously wrote a number of songs with this women's group and now he chose them as an accompaniment band. Does it matter that he only plays with women on Yes! (2014)? According to Mraz, yes. It provides 'tenderness' in his songs, to which the folk rockers also contributed. Well, Mraz doesn't have or . Raining Jane adds cello and sitar to Mraz's acoustic guitar and that makes Yes! especially a moody album with a broad and woolly sound. However, it cannot be disguised that the old-fashioned Back To The Earth - based on such a typical Mraz song - is the best song on the record. (JE)more
