Sob Rock is the eighth studio album by American singer-songwriter John Mayer, released on July 16, 2021, by Columbia Records. The single “New Light”, released in May 2018, is included on the album, as are Mayer’s two singles from 2019, “I Guess I Just Feel Like” and “Carry Me Away”. The lead single “Last Train Home” was released on June 4, 2021, and features guest vocals from Maren Morris. Mayer will tour the United States with Dead & Company from August through October 2021 and embark on a solo tour in support of the album in 2022.
Tracks
1 Last Train Home (John Mayer) 03:06
2 Shouldn’t Matter But It Does (John Mayer) 03:56
3 New Light (John Mayer; Ernest Wilson) 03:36
4 Why You No Love Me (John Mayer) 04:14
5 Wild Blue (John Mayer) 04:11
6 Shot In The Dark (John Mayer) 04:08
7 I Guess I Just Feel Like (John Mayer) 04:45
8 Til The Right One Comes (John Mayer) 03:38
9 Carry Me Away (John Mayer) 02:38
10 All I Want Is To Be With You (John Mayer) 04:03
Musicians
1 Last Train Home
| Bass | Sean Hurley |
| Drums | Aaron Sterling |
| Guitar | John Mayer |
| Keyboards | Greg Phillinganes |
| Keyboards | John Mayer |
| Percussion | Lenny Castro |
| Background Vocals | Maren Morris |
| Vocals | John Mayer |
2 Shouldn’t Matter But It Does
| Bass | Sean Hurley |
| Drums | Aaron Sterling |
| Acoustic Guitar | John Mayer |
| Piano | John Mayer |
| Synthesizer | Greg Phillinganes |
| Vocals | John Mayer |
3 New Light
| Bass | Pino Palladino |
| Drums | Aaron Sterling |
| Guitar | John Mayer |
| Vocals | John Mayer |
4 Why You No Love Me
| Bass | John Mayer |
| Drums | Aaron Sterling |
| Guitar | John Mayer |
| Keyboards | John Mayer |
| Keyboards | Greg Phillinganes |
| Keyboards | Larry Goldings |
| Pedal Steel Guitar | Greg Leisz |
| Percussion | Lenny Castro |
| Background Vocals | Maren Morris |
| Vocals | John Mayer |
5 Wild Blue
| Bass | John Mayer |
| Drums | Aaron Sterling |
| Guitar | John Mayer |
| Keyboards | Jeff Babko |
| Percussion | Lenny Castro |
| Vocals | John Mayer |
6 Shot In The Dark
| Bass | John Mayer |
| Drums | Aaron Sterling |
| Guitar | John Mayer |
| Piano | John Mayer |
| Synthesizer | Greg Phillinganes |
| Percussion | Lenny Castro |
| Background Vocals | Maren Morris |
| Vocals | John Mayer |
7 I Guess I Just Feel Like
| Bass | Sean Hurley |
| Drums | Aaron Sterling |
| Guitar | John Mayer |
| Percussion | Aaron Sterling |
| Vocals | John Mayer |
8 Til The Right One Comes
| Bass | John Mayer |
| Drums | Aaron Sterling |
| Guitar | John Mayer |
| Keyboards | John Mayer |
| Vocals | John Mayer |
9 Carry Me Away
| Bass | Pino Palladino |
| Drums | Aaron Sterling |
| Guitar | John Mayer |
| Keyboards | Greg Phillinganes |
| Keyboards | Jamie Muhoberac |
| Keyboards | John Mayer |
| Vocals | Cautious Clay |
| Vocals | John Mayer |
10 All I Want Is To Be With You
| Bass | Sean Hurley |
| Drums | Aaron Sterling |
| Guitar | John Mayer |
| Keyboards | John Mayer |
| Keyboards | Jeff Babko |
| Percussion | Aaron Sterling |
| Vocals | John Mayer |
Liner Notes
Producer – Don Was, John Mayer
Producer – No I.D. (Track 3)
Co-producer – Chad Franscoviak (Track 9)
Edited By – Martin Pradler
Engineer – Chad Franscoviak, Curt Schneider
Engineer (Assistant) – Chenao Wang
Engineer (Assistant) – Matt Tuggle (Tracks 7, 9)
Engineer (Assistant) – Ryan Lytle (Track 9)
Mastered By – Randy Merrill
Mastered By (Assistant) – Ryan Del Vecchio
Mixed By – Mark Stent
Mixed By (Assistant) – Matt Wolach
Mixed By (Assistant) – Michael Freeman (Track 9)
Production Manager – Chris Gott
Production Manager (Coordinator) – Ken Helie
Technician (Drum) – John Oreshnick
Technician (Guitar) – Jeremy Nielsen
Design – Jeremy Dean
Photography – Carlos Serrao
Engineered At Henson Recording Studios
Mixed At The Mix Suite
Mixed At Eastwest Studios
Phonographic Copyright Columbia Records
Copyright Columbia Records
