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Dead Man’s Dollar: Minor key piano and vocal sound effects mark a downbeat shift we desperately need.I like this song, even if it is a bit of a continuation of the formula.
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A brief bridge leads into a semi-solo vocal chorus, with instruments returning every few bars, where the full chorus once again returns, as expected. There’s a steady momentum to the verses as they push along it’s a lot more natural than the last two tracks. We’ve got another loud, anthemic chorus, though the production isn’t as thick, employing a typical rock setup with pianos, an acoustic guitar, a wall of drums, and some stuttering synths. When the vocals of the verse intensify, I’m warmed by the thought of Glass Passenger. A narrative vocal above a sentimental bed of sound almost makes this feel like more than a song.
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A clashing solo of hard piano chords, distorted guitar and bass lead into a brief respite without drums. An anthemic bridge of multitracked “lalala”s is sure to be the sound of the next tour.
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The verse doesn’t hesitate as it breaks into a loud, sing-a-long chorus. A bouncing bass and reversed piano chords, soon topped with a chiming piano riff make this immediately my favorite song of Andrew’s in a long time. There hasn’t been a track this energetic since Jack’s Mannequin, and the half-rapped lyrics are a direct link to Everything in Transit.
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Zombies Intro: A brief collage of ambient city noise, including a plucked string instrument, subway trains, and singing (busking?), that crescendos into the first song.Of course, I’m not one to write off music after one disappointing listen, so here I am again after a deep listen to give a real “first” impression. I also just happened to hold my listening session during some pretty rough turbulence over the Middle East this compounded my already dulling enjoyment. One of them, however, rubbed me the wrong way enough to kill some of the hype. The band slowly released songs starting last year, and some took a bit of growing, as I’ll mention below. That said, I listened to his latest release Zombies on Broadway, the second album of his latest venture In The Wilderness, while on my returning flight from India last week, and, well, it’s alright. I’ve been a fan of his for a long time, and as such, every new release of his brings excitement and anticipation. I first heard Jack’s Mannequin not knowing it wasn’t Something Corporate. I knew Something Corporate before I even knew the name of its frontman. I’ve loved just about everything Andrew McMahon has created.