Born and Raised (John Mayer album)

Born and Raised is the fifth studio album by American singer-songwriter John Mayer, released on May 22, 2012, by Columbia Records. It marked yet another change in Mayer's musical style, incorporating elements of folk and Americana, as well as influences from Bob Dylan, Neil Young, David Crosby, Stephen Stills, and Graham Nash. Its cover, as well as that of the single "Queen of California", was designed by David Adrian Smith.

Born and Raised
Studio album by
John Mayer
ReleasedMay 22, 2012 (2012-05-22)
Recorded
  • April–September 2011
  • February 2012
Studio
  • Electric Lady Studios, New York City
  • The Village, Los Angeles, California
  • Berkeley Street, Santa Monica, California
  • Ocean Way Recording, Hollywood, California
Genre
Length46:25
LabelColumbia
Producer
John Mayer chronology
Battle Studies
(2009)		 Born and Raised
(2012)		 Paradise Valley
(2013)
Singles from Born and Raised
  1. "Shadow Days"
    Released: March 6, 2012
  2. "Queen of California"
    Released: August 13, 2012
  3. "Something Like Olivia"
    Released: November 5, 2012
Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic73/100
Review scores
SourceRating
AbsolutePunk91%
AllMusic
American Songwriter
Billboard(favorable)
The Boston Globe(favorable)
Entertainment WeeklyB
The Independent
Robert Christgau
Rolling Stone
Uncut(7/10)

Born and Raised received generally positive reviews from critics, who praised Mayer's technical skills as well as Don Was' production work. The first single "Shadow Days" was released on Mayer's blog on February 27, 2012, and was made available for purchase as a digital download on March 6, 2012. The second single "Queen of California" impacted Hot AC radio on August 13, 2012, and the third single "Something Like Olivia" impacted Triple A radio on November 5, 2012.

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