The Glass Passenger

The Glass Passenger

By: Jacks Mannequin
Reviewed by: Kait, 16
Rating: It was amazing!


Hopefully you all have already read my review of "Everything in Transit," Andrew McMahon's first album as Jacks Mannequin. (If you haven't then a. you're lame and b. go read it now, then navigate back to this page. I mean it - I don't see you clicking!)

The reason I'm requesting that you have read that prior to reading this is so that you can realize what a great contrast the two albums are.

Everything in Transit is simply classic, happy pop rock. The Glass Passenger is not. McMahon follows a more avant-garde approach in his second album (more than 5 years in the making) which is understandable given his circumstances: in the time between the two albums, McMahon fought Leukemia and won. This is incredible, but its also greatly reflected in his work. Rather than topical pop, the new album has a more indy sound. Of course, the first few tracks ("Crashin", "Spinning", "Swim", and "The Resolution") are the big money-makers, the rest of the album is still GOOD. Personally, I find the percussion in "Annie Get Your Telescope" to give it a unique quality. Which I dig. "Hammers and Strings (A Lullaby)" is also fawesome. McMahon has a dialogue between himself and

If you're into more mainstream, the album is still going to fuel your Jacks Mannequin love. But if you're open to a bit of musical experimentation, the other tracks will kind of freak you out and make you fall in love SIMULTANEOUSLY. WAY COOL.

So borrow the CD/get it off iTunes/do whatever internet magic you must to hear the music. So worth it :)

Peace kids


Recommended to: 12 and up