#1 Album of the Year
#1 - "Everything In Transit" - Jack's Mannequin
Whenever I get worried about what the future music will hold for me, I always feel better knowing a man named Andrew McMahon is alive. I guess that's why I got so upset when he got sick. For those of you who don't know, Jack's Mannequin is the side-project of Something Corporate's lead singer/ piano master Andrew McMahon. Shortly after he finished recording the Jack's album, Andrew was diagnosed with Leukemia. Knowing that somone that is as musically and lyrically talented as he is might not make it until the end of 2005 was really upsetting. Fortunately for me, and music lovers everywhere, Andrew has made a rapid recovery and is even almost back out on the road touring. As for the album...wonderful. The music that Andrew makes is so different from everything out there right now. That's the best part. "Bruised" is one of my favorite songs of the year. The lyrics are so simple yet draw on so many feelings that I, and probably a lot of others, have felt themselves. On "Dark Blue" Andrew uses a catchy piano riff and a beautifully sung chorus to produce a rather stellar song. "Miss Delaney" is a great track that has great lines such as "Now I'm going part time with a film projectionist, she's the vinyl queen from the surfer dream, she likes the Beach Boys more than Radio Head". This line partial explains why Jack's is so good to me. While tons of bands out there are trying to capitalize on other bands styles, Andrew McMahon tries to bring something new to the table. Fortunately for us, he gets to keep doing it, and hopefully for a long time. This album certainly deserves the #1 spot and that's just what it got.
Whenever I get worried about what the future music will hold for me, I always feel better knowing a man named Andrew McMahon is alive. I guess that's why I got so upset when he got sick. For those of you who don't know, Jack's Mannequin is the side-project of Something Corporate's lead singer/ piano master Andrew McMahon. Shortly after he finished recording the Jack's album, Andrew was diagnosed with Leukemia. Knowing that somone that is as musically and lyrically talented as he is might not make it until the end of 2005 was really upsetting. Fortunately for me, and music lovers everywhere, Andrew has made a rapid recovery and is even almost back out on the road touring. As for the album...wonderful. The music that Andrew makes is so different from everything out there right now. That's the best part. "Bruised" is one of my favorite songs of the year. The lyrics are so simple yet draw on so many feelings that I, and probably a lot of others, have felt themselves. On "Dark Blue" Andrew uses a catchy piano riff and a beautifully sung chorus to produce a rather stellar song. "Miss Delaney" is a great track that has great lines such as "Now I'm going part time with a film projectionist, she's the vinyl queen from the surfer dream, she likes the Beach Boys more than Radio Head". This line partial explains why Jack's is so good to me. While tons of bands out there are trying to capitalize on other bands styles, Andrew McMahon tries to bring something new to the table. Fortunately for us, he gets to keep doing it, and hopefully for a long time. This album certainly deserves the #1 spot and that's just what it got.
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