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Jack’s Mannequin is a project of Andrew McMahon, who is also the vocalist, pianist and main songwriter of the band Something Corporate. The name Jack’s Mannequin originated from one of McMahon’s songs called “Dear Jack”, which was written about a friend of his whose brother was diagnosed with childhood leukemia. Andrew himself was diagnosed with leukemia on June 1, 2005 and cancelled a show for the first time ever when he received the call from his doctor.
The initial impulse behind McMahon’s new project Jack’s Mannequin was “Locked Doors”, a song he recorded in December 2003, which he felt was too different from previous Something Corporate material to be one of their songs. He realized that, if he would ever decide to release it, it would be on a solo album rather than a Something Corporate record. The idea seemed to be off the table, until in late summer 2004 both McMahon and his band mates were exhausted from months of touring. They decided to take a temporary break. During his time off, McMahon started writing songs, knowing they would not see the light of day as Something Corporate songs. These songs were a more therapeutic approach McMahon took, and therefore a more personal and intimate testament of his songwriting.
Over the next couple of months, McMahon began recording the newly written songs with producer Jim Wirt, who would play guitar and bass over sampled drum tracks, while McMahon contributed vocals and piano. They later brought in additional musicians such as Bobby Anderson (formerly of River City High) and Tommy Lee to add to the mix.
The initial impulse behind McMahon’s new project Jack’s Mannequin was “Locked Doors”, a song he recorded in December 2003, which he felt was too different from previous Something Corporate material to be one of their songs. He realized that, if he would ever decide to release it, it would be on a solo album rather than a Something Corporate record. The idea seemed to be off the table, until in late summer 2004 both McMahon and his band mates were exhausted from months of touring. They decided to take a temporary break. During his time off, McMahon started writing songs, knowing they would not see the light of day as Something Corporate songs. These songs were a more therapeutic approach McMahon took, and therefore a more personal and intimate testament of his songwriting.
Over the next couple of months, McMahon began recording the newly written songs with producer Jim Wirt, who would play guitar and bass over sampled drum tracks, while McMahon contributed vocals and piano. They later brought in additional musicians such as Bobby Anderson (formerly of River City High) and Tommy Lee to add to the mix.
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HabThriller wrote:
i love this band.
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GodComplex07 wrote:
dear jack sounds pretty good.
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Magga wrote:
just found them but, I love it!
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oic_jessicarr wrote:
DAILY MCMAHON: A new Livejournal community for Andrew McMahon http://community.livejournal.com/dailymcmahon/
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AliveAmplified wrote:
Does anyone else hear 'Made for each other' (the shouty bit), in Bubles new one? When he sings 'well get it right and be united' I just start singing 'someone get this man to a hospital!'
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nikolajf wrote:
Ditto.
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Rainbow_xWhore wrote:
Thank you, Jon Stewart (The Daily Show) for introducing me to this. =)
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bkelleher wrote:
woah, they're on the daily show.. strange.
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msmegibeth wrote:
Dear Jack was fantastic. <3
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eatxmyxdustx3 wrote:
(:
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AlexMcKenzie_ wrote:
I have the Music Box version of Swim, it is so so beautiful.
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blue_nightmare wrote:
Loved Dear Jack. :3
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idkman1510 wrote:
I wish he'd come to Ohio. [2]
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modernxlove wrote:
Dear Jack was amazing. I wish he'd come to Ohio.
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maribethh wrote:
dear jack was wonderful
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Laynarayna wrote:
I forgot how much I loved 'The Mixed Tape'
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idkman1510 wrote:
its a new ep he released and there is a documentary movie called dear jack about him having lukemia and fighting it and stuff.
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punkrockersz wrote:
Wuts this dear jack thing? Does he have a new album or something?
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idkman1510 wrote:
where can i watch the dear jack documentary online for free????? I need to see it
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alameda_ wrote:
i'd say north.
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