Album
The Glass Passenger
2008 · Rock
7 collectors on Gatefold own this
The Glass Passenger is an Alt/Indie album by Jack's Mannequin, originally released in 2008. On Gatefold: 14 pressings tracked, owned by 7 collectors.
About
“Survivor” is one of pop music’s most overworked phrases. Andrew McMahon, though, has earned the title by resuming his recording career after a harrowing battle with leukemia. As the guiding force behind Jack’s Mannequin, he turns 2008’s <i>The Glass Passenger</i> into an emotionally-wrenching and ultimately transcendent release. <i>The Glass Passenger</i> documents his struggle to regain his health, with “What Gets You Off,” “The Resolution,” and the eight minutes-plus “Caves” offering diary-like details of his recent ordeal. The heavy mood of the album is lightened by flashes of McMahon’s mastery of ‘80s pop forms — “Spinning,” “American Love,” and “Orphans” sparkle and chime to buoyant New Wavy melodies. Rather than wallowing in private suffering, the singer reaches out to fans in the panoramic “Hammer and Strings (A Lullaby).” “Swim” may be the album’s spiritual center, an expression of dogged resolve in the face of dark forces. McMahon’s bruised vocals and simple yet effective piano work show enough edge to make these confessions cut deep. <i>The Glass Passenger</i> is a high-potency, fine-crafted pop/rock effort as well as a personal document of hard-won survival.
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Tracklist
- 1Crashin'4:06
- 2Spinning2:52
- 3Swim4:16
- 4American Love3:43
- 5What Gets You Off5:12
- 6Suicide Blonde3:28
- 7Annie Use Your Telescope3:08
- 8Bloodshot3:54
- 9Drop Out - The So Unknown3:33
- 10Hammers and Strings (A Lullaby)4:34
- 11The Resolution3:05
- 12Orphans2:39
- 13Caves8:19
- 14Miss California3:54
Sound DNA
- Alt/Indie
- Emo
- polished
- yearning
- confessional
Credits
The people behind it.
Performers
- Aaron DixonGUITAR
- Andrew McMahonPIANO, ORGAN , VOCALS , KEYBOARDS PIANO, VOCALS PIANO, VOCALS , ACCORDION
- Bobby "Raw" AndersonGUITAR GUITAR, BACKING VOCALS GUITAR, BACKING VOCALS , KAZOO
- C.J. EirikssonDRUMS, PROGRAMMED BY PROGRAMMED BY PROGRAMMED BY , TAMBOURINE
- Carlos SosaSAXOPHONE
- Chris RezansonPROGRAMMED BY
- Fernando CastilloTRUMPET
- Grooveline HornsARRANGED BY HORNS, ARRANGED BY
- Jay McMillanDRUMS DRUMS, BODY PERCUSSION , HANDCLAPS DRUMS, HANDCLAPS
- Jim WirtBACKING VOCALS BACKING VOCALS , BASS BACKING VOCALS , BASS , SOLOIST
- Jonathan SullivanBASS BASS , BASS BASS, BODY PERCUSSION , HANDCLAPS
- Max CoanePERCUSSION PROGRAMMED BY
- Patrick WarrenCHAMBERLIN , BARREL ORGAN CHAMBERLIN , PUMP ORGAN KEYBOARDS , ARRANGED BY
- PJ SmithBACKING VOCALS
- Raul VallejoTROMBONE
- Stacy ClarkBACKING VOCALS
7 collectors on Gatefold own this · 14 pressings tracked on Gatefold
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