June 30, 2009

Jack's Mannequin's Andrew McMahon Shines In Everything In Transit


By Steven Stevenson

Personally, only a few musical artists can get away with cursing and obscenities in their songs. Though there are a lot of singers who include such words who are mostly censored by conservative people, there are bands like Blink 182 who can get away with it. Another one is Jack's Mannequin.

Jack's Mannequin, for me, was only interesting at first because of Andrew McMahon. This guy, former Something Corporate member, is a fantastic pianist. He is so talented he can captivate you when he starts playing the piano.

Andrew has the knack for writing. He uses this gift to make his songs great, just like what he did with Everything in Transit. With his words, he is able to paint a clear picture in your mind. He can clearly translate a message of a song to you. His flair for words is also the reason why he can get away with obscene language in some of his lyrics.

The track Bruised tells a story of a boy who can't seem to leave somebody behind. With Andrew's words, one can see and hear the story well. He combines metaphor and simple language to make a strong impact with his audience.

I'm Ready is a song that will help you feel better after a break up. Listen to this and you will no longer have to suffer pain. The song has a solid writing behind its lyrics, plus a great sounding melody. It will surely appeal to you.

When you listen to it as a whole, you will notice that the album is heavy with good melodies and beats. Songs, either slow- or fast-paced all have that distinct impression on listeners. The songs are also infectious. Songs like La La Lie will get you humming without you knowing it. Dark Blue shows just how good Andrew is at the piano. Combined with simple and relatable lyrics, the piano arrangement effortlessly makes this single amazingly great.

Other tracks in the album like Miss Delaney has lyrics that clearly paints an image in your mind. Such songs will put a stamp in your mind because not only was it well-written, it also has a very good sound to it. It can even get you up and dancing. Rescued, is another beautiful song but unlike Miss Delaney, this is very calming, something you can even use to put you to sleep. In this track, Andrew's flair for playing the piano is clearly evident.

When you take it as a whole, you can't really see anything wrong with Jack's Mannequin's Everything in Transit. It is well-written and composed. It is infectious and has a great quality to it.

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