By CH Smith
If your summer is all about being laid-back and you need some music to go along with that attitude, chances are you won’t find an album more laid-back than “Brushfire Fairytales” by Jack Johnson. The ex-pro surfer from Hawaii has produced an excellent debut album that establishes him as both a whimsical songwriter and intricate guitarist. The songs sound like they were effortlessly done in a few takes and Johnson sounds like a great performer to catch live. It is difficult to pick a couple standout tracks because every song is good but personal favorites would be “Flake”, “The News”, “Bubble Toes” and “It’s All Understood”. I highly recommend this disc to anyone and everyone.