Like so many albums, Battle Studies leaked before its official release. The album was released via torrent sites around the internet on November 8th, 2009, mere hours before Mayer was scheduled to performed an official "radio leak" on 103.7 Sophie in San Diego.  John Mayer is more than aware and has given permission to download the leak.

He said on Twitter “Re: the "leak" of Battle Studies - have at it. But if you like it, please "register" your copy by purchasing it.” He went on to encourage fans by saying that the purchase helps funding future versions and upgrades, and also entitles you to their 24hr help line

The leak is available in mininova.

About the album John has said that, “the album is called Battle Studies because it incorporates a lot of the lessons, a lot of the observations, and a little bit of advice. Like a handbook, like a heartbreak handbook.”

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Watch John Mayer’s video for “Who Says,” his first single from Battle Studies.

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