John Mayer put months of his life, creativity, and resources into making Battle Studies . Each legitimate purchase (whether physical or digital) supports his ability to continue making music. If you love the album, —by paying for it.

Ultimate-Guitar awarded the album an , praising its mature evolution and wide variety of guitar tones. The reviewer noted that while blues purists might be disappointed, “overall this is a very mature album that evolves out of all of John’s musical incarnations.”

: The album opener sets the thematic tone. Utilizing a unique guitar effect that sounds like a synthesizer, Mayer illustrates the silent, emotional standoffs that happen between lovers.

: Allows you to listen to the entire album track-by-track for free.

A comparison of this album's themes with or Born and Raised