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Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness – “Ohio”

Discussion in 'Article Discussion' started by Melody Bot, May 10, 2018.

  1. Melody Bot May 10, 2018
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    Andrew McMahon has released his new song “Ohio.”

    Andrew also posted this message with the song:


    I’ve been known to talk about the songs I’ve written. Sometimes I’m asked to and other times I just feel like talking. If I’m being completely honest though, I don’t feel so desperately inclined to speak about “Ohio”. What I can say is that this past thanksgiving, after four years, two records and all the touring that went along with a full career reboot I finally settled down long enough to get some perspective. The thought was I would take some time off, do an acoustic run in the spring and figure out what comes next when i returned. What happened was something altogether different and really kind of beautiful. In the midst of living the closest thing to a normal home life I could imagine for myself, I began to write. Not for anything or anyone. There was no goal, no deadline, no story I was trying to tell. Just the hours in the day when Cecilia was off at school or everyone had gone to bed or whatever, that I felt like sitting in my little back house studio and making noises until they sounded like music. In the middle of it all this song appeared. I hadn’t intended to write it. It’s rare for me to dig so far into my memory, but in this case the call was not one that could go unanswered. Ohio is about my families pilgrimage from a small town in Ohio to the coast of California. I call it a pilgrimage because that’s how it felt. At least that’s how I remember it. I suppose it’s one thing to run away but it’s another be pulled down the road by what feels like the hand of fate. But there I go again, talking about a song.
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  2. smowashere May 10, 2018
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    I'm currently living in Ohio, so that's neat. Also pleasant song.
     
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  3. Mort Michaels May 10, 2018
    Mort Michaels

    Father, Son, and House of Gucci

    I love this. I like it much better than the songs he released for the last one.
     
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  4. Honeymagnolia May 11, 2018
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    Pleasant but not sure I like it that much.
     
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  6. contra11mundum May 11, 2018
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    I hate spoilers. Supporter

    It’s fine
     
  7. Beholdtheriver May 11, 2018
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    Greatest state in the Union
     
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  8. shawnhyphenray May 11, 2018
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    Might be one of my favorite in the Wilderness songs...more reminiscent of Jack's Mannequin
     
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  9. Mr. Serotonin May 11, 2018
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    I'm still staring down the sun Prestigious

    I like this. Kinda a springsteen vibe?
     
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  10. SEANoftheDEAD May 11, 2018
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    Sounds like it could've been a B-Side had he recorded it along with the last album.
     
  11. DearCory May 11, 2018
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    Super strong People and Things vibes from the lyrics and melody... the synth and vocal effects give it the AMITW touch... I dig it
     
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  12. Bayside 182 May 11, 2018
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    It's okay but not amazing. Has somewhat of a more Jack's feel than most of his other Wilderness stuff which I like.
     
  13. fredwordsmith May 11, 2018
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    I dig it - if you listen to it at 1.25, it absolutely sounds like a JM song.
     
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  15. The Format May 11, 2018
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    Not bad but it's no Hawthorne Heights. :peace:



    :hearno:
     
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  16. kelseyleigh May 11, 2018
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    Speaking of Ohio songs...
     
  17. The Format May 11, 2018
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    Also
     
  18. Craig Manning May 11, 2018
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    I like it. Sounds like a Glass Passenger song to me.
     
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  19. emersontheauthor May 11, 2018
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    He played this last night in Dallas and said it would be released today. I really like it! Laid-back nostalgic vibe.
     
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  20. Butinsmallsteps May 11, 2018
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    I like it. Nothing about it really screams interesting but it is enjoyable.
     
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  21. BTDandFeelingThis May 11, 2018
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    This song HITS HOME for me. I was born and raised in Cleveland, and 8 years ago I moved away. While it was for Tennessee not California, the lyrics of this song are relatable as hell to me.
     
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  22. Craig Manning May 12, 2018
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    I was also born in Cleveland, though I moved away when I was 3. Haha

    He confirmed on Twitter that Butch Walker produced.
     
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  24. mationation May 12, 2018
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    I think God's a painter

    is your head still intact
     
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  25. Craig Manning May 12, 2018
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  26. mationation May 12, 2018
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    I think God's a painter

    i'm so pumped. this is the realization of a childhood fantasy.

    butch is the guy to bring out the best in andrew -- which has always been his songwriting and emotional resonance
     
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  27. duritzfan13 May 12, 2018
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    all we have is time

    God I love this song so much. Dude has such a way with words.

    How? The production style is totally different haha. Listening to this next to a track off the last record is like night and day. Both great though. There's definitely a new album coming
     
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  28. sammyboy516 May 12, 2018
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    I gave this a shot and it should have been recorded that way, ha. I like the song a lot but to my ear it sounds better faster.
     
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