Everything in Transit

Jack's Mannequin | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (August 23, 2005)
• Original Release Date: 2005
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Maverick
• ASIN: B000A1INNA
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (354 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #6,586 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #88 in Music > Country > Americana

Track Listings

1. Holiday From Real

2. The Mixed Tape

3. Bruised

4. I'm Ready

5. La La Lie

6. Dark Blue

7. Miss Delaney

8. Kill the Messenger

9. Rescued

10. MFEO Pt 1 Made for Each Other

11. MFEO Pt 2 You Can Breathe

12. Into the Airwaves

Editorial Reviews

Jack's Mannequin, the angst-flavored, SoCal-vibed side project of Something Corporate's singer-song-writer Andrew McMahon, debuted live at SXSW and now debuts on album with Everything in Transit. Produced by Jim Wirt (Incubus, Alien Ant Farm), and featuring Motley Crue's Tommy Lee on drums, Everything in Transit offers yet another stage for the ethereal voice of an iconoclastic performer who is among alt-rock's most popular artists. Maverick. 2005.

Customer Reviews

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24 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The second coming of a future legend., November 18, 2006

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Elizabeth Dixon (Lexington, KY United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Everything In Transit (CD/DVD) (Audio CD)

I won't waste my time and yours by doing a full review of 'Everything In Transit', Jack's Mannequin's flawless gem of an album; there is already ample gushing in the review section of the disc's original release. What I will do is tell you why, even if you already own the album, you owe it to yourself to purchase this re-release for the spectacular DVD footage it contains.

If you've never seen piano-playing frontman Andrew McMahon play a live show before, you're in for a treat. The 24 year old is a born entertainer and one of the most charismatic young performers you'll ever have the pleasure of encountering. But the shows recorded here are exceptional in that they represent the singer's return to the stage after a battle with leukemia that very nearly claimed his life. The first show on the disc took place a mere 100 days after the stem cell transplant that saved him and there is a touching irony to the record's seemingly carefree lyrics as Andrew, rail-thin and still bald from chemotherapy, sings, 'California in the summer / and my hair is growing long'. If the fans in the audience appear subdued, it is out of sheer relief. And after all he's been through, McMahon delivers a quiet but pitch-perfect set sprinkled with dialogue that is upbeat, gracious, and even, endearningly, a little nervous.

The second show set in New York City has a completely different vibe. Now sporting one of his trademark nerdy sweater vests and a headful of reassuring fluffy regrowth, McMahon gives his fans the kind of show they've come to expect from him; the kind that rocks one's face off. And while he's still a long way from flipping his piano over and lighting it aflame, stunts he was infamous for during his Something Corporate days, it is clear that his irrepressible energy and enthusiasm for music has returned full force.

And if that weren't enough, the disc also includes two beautifully crafted music videos. The animated floral explosion that is The Mixed Tape Version One (animated because McMahon was physically unable to record a video at the time it was released) and the stunningly gorgeous Dark Blue, which features a painful looking 40's era dance marathon (watch for Tommy Lee's cameo).

So, boys and girls, if you've always wanted to see a pheonix rise up from the ash, well, here's your chance. Despite being entirely too short, the poignant and triumphant live performances included with this rerelease are well worth the full price. And you can always use another copy of Everything In Transit, you know, for when your other one melts from overplaying. ;)

14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars He's done it again, March 23, 2006

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Meg Castello (Denver, Co USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Everything in Transit (Audio CD)

Andrew McMahon, the brains behind Something Corporate, has set a new height for following piano rock competitors.

Starting off the album with a nice sing along song, Holiday from Real, that combines curse words at just the right intervals, something I adore because it isn't often that you can hear a song where the cussing doesn't make the song sounds dirty or raunchy. Just a nice song that appeals to the dreamlike quality of a nice holiday on the beach.

The Mixed Tape, the album's first single, isn't my first choice. It sounds too much like Something Corporate, though slightly more dancey. Interesting lyrics that show thought behind them, rather than a nonsense song that no one can relate to. Mixed tapes are making a big comeback in society and I agree with Andrew when he says, "I look at a mixed tape as kind of like the most romantic gesture in the world."

Bruised would have to be one of my favorites, which tells a perfect story of a boy unable to leave someone behind. I enjoy the whole CD which in it's entirety tells a beautiful story I couldn't have said better myself. Adding in metaphorical but easy to understand plotlines, one of Andrew's better pieces. It really has a great beat to it.

I'm Ready is another one of my favorites, though I suppose I'll be saying that throughout this review, considering my biased love of the tunes. A nice song for anyone who's had their heart broken recently as a sort of "get out of bed and do something good for yourself" kind of theme. The speaking at the beginning and end of the song are amazing and couldn't give a better picture into Andrew's life. "My life has become a boring pop song and everyone is singing along." A wonderful line.

La La Lie, an incredible song with upbeat sounds and downbeat lyrics. A sad, soft tune that you can't help but hum along to. I find myself scribbling the lyrics all over my papers at school because it just rolls of the tongue so easily. "The space man that can't get high" makes me think of The Astronaut by Something Corporate and makes the album hit really close to home.

Dark Blue, in my opinion, would have been a better first single for the band to release though many disagree with me. It combines gorgeous piano melodies with appealing and relatable lyrics. The song comes together perfectly at the end when the verse "we were boxing the stars" flows perfectly and I can't help but close my eyes and soak the song in, understanding perfectly what Andrew was thinking when he wrote the song. My favorite I think.

Miss Delaney is a good tune too, with adorable lyrics like "she's the vinyl queen from my surfer dream" and "she's so good but she's no good for me." A nice tune about a girl tempted to cheat as far as I can tell. Still a nice song and easy to dance to.

Kill the Messenger was the second song of Jack's Mannequin I ever listened to, long before the album was released. It's definitely a different side of Andrew, much different from anything Something Corporate ever released. It makes Andrew almost seem god-like, from the lyrics "I'm gonna send a little rain your way." I think it's an interesting comparison to the fan-base that has become increasingly dependent upon him. He has become almost a god-like person.

Rescued is another beautiful song, quiet and calming, a great song to listen to when you're going to sleep. Amazing lyrics which add to the effect of the piano playing. Not really a song that can be described until you listen to it.

MFEO part one and two. An amazing combination of contradicting tones. Starting off with an over-the top orchestra assembly and a tune that strikes me as something that I can't understand, other than a 50's but modern sounding song. Several drug references in the song, as throughout the album, but used in a poetic sense much like the cursing that leaves you with an overall feeling of joy. Ending the song and then going directly into a quiet piano solo of merely a few notes that leaves the listener at a loss of words. The lyrics of you can breathe are amazing in every sense of the word. Indescribable until you can listen to it and hear the song dripping of piano. I love the way Andrew adds in "where are you now?" tying the song back to the Mixed Tape and letting the whole album run together.

Into the Airwaves was a perfect finishing song, with the lyrics "so hang on/ it's going to be a hard day/ don't panic/ there simply is no need," you leave the album feeling refreshed and clean, like taking a shower after a day of working in the mud. It perfectly describes the feeling of everything you come out of the album thinking of.

Overall my favorite album of all times. Wonderfully written, ordered, played and everything else that goes into it.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Long time coming...., August 24, 2005

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Erick Hunt (Utah, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Everything in Transit (Clean) (Audio CD)

Well, since the only kind of this cd at the store when I bought it was the edited one, I'll happily comment on the edited version.

1. Holiday From Real - First off, this is only one of two songs on this cd that cusses. This is a good one. Great intro. Good bass. Catchy chorus. 9/10

2. The Mixed Tape - First single. Good choice. It has the emotion behind it and hits home with a rocking beat and addicting guitar throughout the whole thing. And as always, the trademark Andrew McMahon piano solo, which in this song reminds me of the one in "Hurricane" by Something Corporate, (Andrew's other band of course.)10/10

3. Bruised - Catchy. Almost a techno beat to it with piano. Very good chorus that stays in your head. 9/10

4. I'm Ready - One of the best songs on the cd. First, the intro is awesome. I've never heard a song begin like that and be so intruiging. Deep lyrics on this one. I love the spoken part that Andrew offers in the middle of it. 10/10

5. La La Lie - I like the lyrics on this one. Very real. You can tell these things really happened to McMahon. And the "la la's" in the back add a good element to it. 9/10

6. Dark Blue - The beginning of this song reminds me of something you'd hear in at a piano recital. Maybe I'm weird, but that's what I thought of right off. Other than that, it's one of the only iffy tracks on the cd for me. Good, not great. 7/10

7. Miss Delaney - This one says the word f--- in it somewhere, thus being edited. Great lyrics. The chorus is interesting and straight forward. 8/10

8. Kill The Messenger - Good one. It's a bit more melancholy and angst-filled. Still has some great piano parts and keeps your ears tuned. I love the part "I'm gonna send the rain your way." It's awesome. Everyone's felt that way to someone. 9/10

9. Rescued - Very very mellow song. This one has some lyrics that tell a good story. The whole mood of the song reminds me of "Ruthless" by Something Corporate. Same mood, although Ruthless is much better. This one still is totally incredible. 9/10

10. MFEO:
Part 1: We Were Made For Each Other - Great stuff. Catchy and a universal collection of feelings that we've all felt to a special someone. And questions all of us have asked ourselves about that perfect relationship. 9/10

Part 2: You Can Breath Now - Favorite part of the album for me. The lyrics are mind-blowing. The piano intro is the better that anything I've heard from Andrew/Something Corporate. Simply a fantastic song. Tommy Lee's drum work is incredible as well on this one. Catchy and meaningful. 10/10

11. Into The Airwaves - Another song I love. The piano in this one is beautiful. And it's a unstoppable chorus. The lyrics and almost cryptic yet are clear as a bell. Very real feeling to this song. 10/10

Overall, 10/10 for the whole CD. This was something I was looking forward to for a long time since the day I heard about Jack's Mannequin. I love Something Corporate. And the very fact that this CD has so much emotion and memory of Andrew McMahon's lukemia fight. Best wishes to him and God bless. Buy this cd. It's a perfect story of the broad spectrum of human emotion.