“With any trilogy, the third in the series blows it open,” says John Mayer on his latest album.

Not surprisingly, John Mayer continues to impress audiences with his latest album “Continuum.”

Released on Sept. 12, again we find Mayer maturing into a more soulful artist. His once bubblegum pop days with “Your Body is a Wonderland” are seemingly over and are replaced by mellow music and deeper lyrics.

"Continuum" contains a bit of everything. His first single is “Waiting on the World to Change.” Lyrics prompt our generation to take action with the problems our society faces instead of waiting for these issues to correct themselves. Despite heavy lyrics, this tune is offset by catchy melodies and a unique beat.

In addition to new tunes, he also incorporates three old songs from his previous album "Try!" Mayer has a tendency to drag old songs onto new records. First released on "Heavier Things," Mayer added his Grammy-winning hit "Daughters" to his "Try!" record.

In this case, Mayer saves the best from "Try!" and moves it to "Continuum." One of which is a Jimi Hendrix tune, "Bold as Love" and a Mayer original, "Gravity."

“With any trilogy, the third in the series blows it open,” says John Mayer on his latest album. "Continuum" is his third studio album and the first in which he tries his hand at producing.

"'Continuum,'” Mayer explained, “is not a shot in the dark it’s not a guesstimation. This is the first endeavor of my entire life, music or otherwise, that I did not cop out for a second on.”

His growth as an artist shines through in the track "I'm Gonna Find Another You." This ballad expresses pain in a breakup, but also wanting to find another partner like your last. "When I as your lover / No one else would do / If I'm forced to find another / I hope she looks like you / And she's nicer, too."

"A lot of these songs are about coming to terms with getting older," Mayer said. Not only has he grown up from the boy who wrote "Why Georgia" and "No Such Thing," but he's also experienced more in his personal life, which themes his new album.

Even individuals who hated the old Mayer will find a changed man in his new style. He’s crossing into the blues and R&B genres but still holds onto his soft rock roots. However, those who adored Mayer circa 2001 might have trouble adjusting to his newfound maturity.

Check out Johnmayer.com for full versions of several songs from his new album (for free), as well as the “Waiting on the World to Change” video.

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