Andrew McMahon Announces New Album and Tour Dates

Have always and always will love Andrew. Regardless of my opinion of his various albums, he always seems to come from a genuine place that is a breath of fresh air.

 

Even when it's typed, I always read his writing in the same delivery as "and today was a day just like any other."

 

so good. The vibe with the new songs seems to be more in line with JM than the previous Wilderness stuff, which I'm very happy about.

 

Very caught off guard from this announcement. I didn't think we'd be getting new music from him for quite sometime. Agreed with the above statement that this sounds more JM than AM&TW. Curious to see how it plays out.

 

It sounds more like Jacks Mannequin then the poppier electric stuff. The sound of the drums and guitar were great to here.

 

Random thought: High Dive is one of my favorite songs from his entire calatog, regardless of the moniker.

 

Damn I missed the release of this song. Pretty good! Also this artwork is 100% Andrew, haha.

 

Hello. After years of casual voyeurism on these boards I’ve finally taken the plunge and signed up so that I can speak with you lovely people on Chorus.

I’ll start by admitting that part of the reason for this is that I need some advice. I’ve loved everything Andrew has ever done... His various bands and incarnations have probably been the one biggest constant on my musical canvas. So much so in fact that my girlfriend and I have chosen one of his songs for our first dance (2020 fingers crossed). We’d love to get married to “High Dive”. That song means everything to us. It’s the song I play to her when she’s feeling down and whenever I lose sight of the important things it won’t be 20 seconds before I hear it blasted over the Sonos because she’s put it on and I’ve forgotten about whatever insignificant thing has pissed me off and all I can do is smile and think about how much I love her.

The only problem is that where I live in the UK Andrew never released the Canyons EP and the Canyons version of High Dive is not available on Apple Music or any other streaming service. I’ll be honest, I need the Canyons Version. I can’t dance to save my life so a slowed down version gives me half a chance of making it look graceful. Does anyone have any ideas about how I can get my mitts on it? I’d be eternally grateful and promise to pay you back with various witticisms on these boards going forward!

As for these 2 songs themselves and this upcoming album, I’m loving what I hear! As has been mentioned, seems to veer more towards his Jack’s Mannequin stuff but if I’m honest I’ve been a fan of all the Wilderness output too. He’s never strayed from those catchy hooks and wistful lyrics in any form and this has all that in bundles so far.

Thank you for any help you give and look forward to getting to know some of you guys a bit more :)

 

Welcome!

It's on YouTube

 

Thank you! Sadly the YouTube video is not available in my country (it was, which is how I ever heard it, but it got removed).

I have got over a year to figure this out, which is the only positive. At one point the website said it would be realised in the UK but it never was. I could import it on vinyl... But then I need to get it onto a device somehow.

 

check your profile :)

 

Thanking you kindly! Thanks to yourself and a character called JRGComedy who has also helped out Chorus.fm is my new happy place - what a welcome!

The future Mrs Funk will be ever so pleased so thanks from her too!

 

Interesting. I think that is one of my bottom five AM or JM songs. lol.

 

Would love to hear about any interactions he had with the other members of soco to get all of this footage/permission to use it. Everything andrew is fantastic, but the nostalgia I felt in watching the video really got me aching for a soco reunion tour...

 

They’re not on bad terms or anything so I doubt it was weird. I’d imagine he probably had to get the rights to some of those videos from whoever owned them though

 

Man, that video pulled some strings. Can't believe how old we've gotten. Looks like I'll be freezing my ass off outside in January for Andrew!

 

It’s just been such an honor to watch every one of Andrew’s projects bring him success. Jack’s Mannequin was my very first concert and I’m so glad I still get to see Andrew play sold out shows a decade later. Very excited for this album and I love the video.

 

This reminds me of when Yellowcard announced they were releasing Southern Air in late 2012 when WYTTSY came out early 2011. They were so inspired to write SA that they didn't feel like waiting and it was some of their best received work in the second life of the band... I'm thinking this is one of those situations with AM - pretty sure he's even said that he didn't set out to necessarily write a new record, but it just happened.

As in reference to the sound shift, I think he's just loosening his reigns on the "no guitar" sentiment that he had when starting AMITW project. Self-Title album had no guitar, Zombies had a little/subtle guitar work (Fire Escape), and, from what has been shared from Upside Down Flowers, he is not simply using the guitar as a layer... on "Teenage Rockstar" it very prominent

 

God damn, this song is a monster. Video is killer too.

It's frankly amazing to have that footage survive nearly 20 damn years and countless technological leaps; let alone thinking to record it in the first place. Obviously cameras and recording is ubiquitous now, but I can't imagine it was commonplace in 2002 to have a video camera on you for the most mundane activities of your life.

He seems excited about this record and I totally agree with the above Southern Air statement. If this is his version of Southern Air, we're going to be lucky to hear it.

 

i been waiting for this info since he told me about the album coming out in nov and playing foxwoods when i saw him after his set at hot100 fest in august. i did ask him tho lol

 

Not gonna lie, that video made me choke up a bit.

 

Not a huge fan of the song but can't wait for the album release.