JOHN BARLEYCORN MUST DIE

This album is one of Traffic's greatest records, with such classic songs like Glad and the title track. Steve Winwood's wit shines once again. However, one major grievance I have with this album is that some of the tracks are poorly mixed, especially Glad. Some of the songs are great, like the two I mentioned plus Stranger to Himself, but the others are just good. Every Mother's Son is a bit boring, notably, but other than that, Traffic remain consistently entertaining and jazzy throughout. The most I can say about this album is that there's no moment that stands out, because all of the songs sound relatively similar - still, consistency matters.