Details: Originally released in 2000, Mason Jennings' sophomore release firmly establishes him as a singer/songwriter with staying power. It reveals his penchant for singing first-person narratives of imaginary rustic characters. The New York Times compared him to Dave Matthews and in 2016, City Pages said that Birds Flying Away was Mason Jennings' best record. "'Birds Flying Away' is the portrait of a thoughtful 25 year-old discovering the world and his responsibility to be a positive voice." amazon customer review