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Mayer Hawthorne - No Strings
Artist: Mayer Hawthorne
Producer: Classixx
Album: No Strings
Label: Universal Republic
Last October I found myself watching Kanye West’s mini movie We Were Once a Fairytale, but it wasn’t just the crazy Spike Jonze visuals that had me intrigued. After some Googling I discovered that the soundtrack was not from some ‘60s singer as I assumed, but from modern day crooner Mayer Hawthorne. Since then I’ve eagerly pressed play on any of the relatively rare new Hawthorne tracks that pop up, including today’s offering No Strings. Produced by Classixx, who devises a mellow beat with light drums, catchy keys and what I assume is a xylophone, lyrically Mayer is as openly honest as most men only wish they could be, asking for the companionship of a certain lovely lady, but only if he doesn’t have to call her the next day. It’s not the most romantic of sentiments, but delivered in Hawthorne’s soothing singing style, I’m sure more than a couple ladies will find themselves compelled to take up his offer. No Strings isn’t (yet) set to appear on any project but it is a promo single for Hawthorne’s upcoming Mazda2 Promo Tour, starting this fall.
This song first appeared on the
R&B / Pop Chart
on September 27, 2010
Listen to More: Mayer Hawthorne , Downloads, Alternative Written by Ivan Ibarra
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DJ Booth Crew  Total Ratings: 11684 |
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Hawthrone, who didn't catch my ear for years, has successfully strung together a slew of releases that are can't miss.
I can't say this song would get me to buy or want to drive a Mazda, but it certainly would motivate me to see Mayer when he comes to a city near me. 
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| Posted on Sep 17, 2010 |
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| Posted on Sep 17, 2010 |
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Not bad at all, I would check out that tour when it comes to LA. The smooth beat and catchy lyrics are going to attract a lot of ladies to the show.
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| Posted on Sep 17, 2010 |
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God I wish I could sing like that so I could say things like "no strings" and make it sound romantic instead of getting slapped. Instead I can just play this record, thanks Mayer.
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| Posted on Sep 17, 2010 |
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DJ Booth Crew  Total Ratings: 904 |
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Mayer Hawthorne might just be my favorite artist right now. He continues to create incredible feel-good music with a old school vibe but a fresh sound.
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| Posted on Sep 17, 2010 |
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Mayer has revived the Motown equation and consistently creates feel-good tracks. Keep 'em comin.
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| Posted on Sep 17, 2010 |
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This is a grower for me. I gotta listen to it a few more times before i cant really decide what this track is worth. So far the production is superb but im not quite taken away with the vocals on here.
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| Posted on Sep 17, 2010 |
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this a great song!!! DJ Booth is my new favorite site! A bunch a bangers, for all types of moods this one gets a 5
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| Posted on Sep 17, 2010 |
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| Posted on Sep 18, 2010 |
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The few songs I have seen from Hawthrone have been so ever smooth. I like how Ivan states what I have felt since day one, that it is something out of the 60's. Not so much this song compared to Hawthrones' other stuff, but still it is there. So smooth that it really just gets that heart rate and blood pressure down a bit. Can't wait till he drops the album and see what mainstream's reaction is to his tunes.
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| Posted on Sep 22, 2010 |
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i've been up on hawthorne for a while now. he's about to blow up soon
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| Posted on Sep 23, 2010 |
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Its a pretty dope pop type of song. This is the first song I've heard from him so its pretty dope.
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| Posted on Sep 25, 2010 |
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this dude is nice. dont sleep! we play him at Urban Outfitters all the time and people are always asking who he is.
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| Posted on Sep 27, 2010 |
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Mayer Hawthrone Has some really good music and I gotta say this is one of my favorites!
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| Posted on Nov 13, 2010 |
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