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Whenever I listen to Mason Jennings, I have to ignore the college rock signalongs like “Keepin It Real” in order to appreciate his Dylan-inspired folk troubadour tracks. But when the songs hit the mark they’re great. The album starts with “Crown,” a dismissive, but confused response to a cheating lover, where he comments “I don’t want to be together / I don’t want to be apart / I don’t want none of this love for you, honey / Deep, deep down in my heart.” The regret continues, occasionally off topic, probably hitting a high point during the bridge on “The Light (Part II)” in the plea, “Please don’t forget how much I meant to you / When you are redefined by someone new.” Oh Mason, I think ‘the light’ isn’t the only thing that’s breaking.