The Sun Is Shining Down

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For the JJ Grey & Mofro song later remixed by Lost Frequencies, see Sun Is Shining (Lost Frequencies song).
The Sun Is Shining Down
Studio album by
John Mayall
Released28 January 2022 (2022-01-28)
GenreBlues rock
Length45:43
LabelForty Below
Producer
  • John Mayall
  • Eric Corne
John Mayall chronology
Nobody Told Me
(2019) 		The Sun Is Shining Down
(2022)

The Sun Is Shining Down is a studio album by British blues musician John Mayall, released on 28 January 2022 through Forty Below Records. All but one of the tracks are collaborations with other musicians, including two collaborations with both Melvin Taylor and Scarlet Rivera. It was produced by Mayall and Eric Corne and received positive reviews from critics.

Critical reception[edit]

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic78/100[1]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]
American Songwriter[3]
Classic Rock[4]
Uncut7/10[5]

The Sun Is Shining Down received a score of 78 out of 100 on review aggregator Metacritic based on four critics' reviews, indicating "generally favorable" reception.[1] Classic Rock found that "Mayall endures, and keeps exploring, with his best originals – 'Got to Find a Better Way' and 'Deep Blue Sea' – bent happily out of shape by screeching violin",[4] while Uncut commented that "Mayall enthusiastically opens the door to funk and soul elements".[5] Hal Horowitz of American Songwriter stated that while "Mayall never had a commanding voice and his thin vocals aren't getting any sturdier with age", he still "delivers these songs with emotion and joy that belies the many candles on his birthday cake".[2] Thom Jurek of AllMusic opined that Mayall's "ability to write and record vital modern blues with excellent musicians continues unabated" as he "sounds hungry and vital. Mayall delivers these rough-and-ready blues like a champ."[2]

Track listing[edit]

The Sun Is Shining Down track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Hungry and Ready" (featuring Melvin Taylor)John Mayall5:00
2."Can't Take No More" (featuring Marcus King)Mayall3:45
3."I'm as Good as Gone" (featuring Buddy Miller)Bobby Rush4:23
4."Got to Find a Better Way" (featuring Scarlet Rivera)Mayall5:00
5."Chills and Thrills" (featuring Mike Campbell)Bernard Allison5:20
6."One Special Lady" (featuring Jake Shimabukuro)Mayall4:17
7."A Quitter Never Wins"
4:33
8."Deep Blue Sea" (featuring Scarlet Rivera)Mayall4:25
9."Driving Wheel" (featuring Melvin Taylor)Roosevelt Sykes3:41
10."The Sun Is Shining Down" (featuring Carolyn Wonderland)Mayall5:19
Total length:45:43

Charts[edit]

Chart performance for The Sun Is Shining Down
Chart (2022) Peak
position
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[6] 159
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[7] 87
Scottish Albums (OCC)[8] 75
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[9] 29
UK Independent Albums (OCC)[10] 28

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "The Sun Is Shining Down by John Mayall Reviews and Tracks". Metacritic. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
  2. ^ a b c Jurek, Thom. "John Mayall – The Sun Is Shining Down Album Review". AllMusic. Retrieved 2 December 2023.
  3. ^ Horowitz, Hal (25 January 2022). "Review: Octogenarian John Mayall's Blues Keeps Shining Down". American Songwriter. Retrieved 2 December 2023.
  4. ^ a b "John Mayall – The Sun Is Shining Down". Classic Rock. February 2022. p. 79.
  5. ^ a b "John Mayall – The Sun Is Shining Down". Uncut. February 2022. p. 32.
  6. ^ "Ultratop.be – John Mayall – The Sun Is Shining Down" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
  7. ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – John Mayall – The Sun Is Shining Down" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
  8. ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
  9. ^ "Swisscharts.com – John Mayall – The Sun Is Shining Down". Hung Medien. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
  10. ^ "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
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