JOHN MAYER Battle Studies (2009 US 11-track 180 GRAM double vinyl LP - Incorporating the warmth, melodies and simplicity of 70's and 80's California rock/pop, 'Battle Studies' is a confessional, relaxed and liberated album recorded in a private home in California where Mayer lived and worked over the course of six months before wrapping at the famed Capitol Studios in Los Angeles. Showcasing universal themes on 'Heartbreak Warfare', 'Assassin', 'War of My Life' and a reinterpretation of 'Crossroads','Battle Studies' features a guest appearance by Taylor Swift on 'Half of My Heart', and includes the single 'Who Says'. Complete with a CD of the album, this edition is presented in a great gatefold picture sleeve, that remains factory sealed, complete with hype and promo-stickers)