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*Released: [[August 5]], [[2008]] <small>(officially released to radio stations on August 18)</small>
*Released: [[August 5]], [[2008]] <small>(officially released to radio stations on August 18)</small>


A music video for The Resolution is to be directed by author [[Stephanie Meyer]] for release sometime in September.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.jacksmannequin.com/TGP/indexb.php|title=Jack's Mannequin: News|work=Jack'sMannequin.com<\ref>
A music video for The Resolution is to be directed by author [[Stephanie Meyer]] for release sometime in September.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.jacksmannequin.com/TGP/indexb.php|title=Jack's Mannequin: News|work=Jack'sMannequin.com</ref>


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The Glass Passenger is the upcoming second studio album by American rock band Jack's Mannequin, set to be released by Sire Records on 30 September 2008 in the United States.[1] It will be the band's first studio album on Sire Records, after Everything in Transit (2005) was released through Maverick Records. Sire released two of the album's new songs on the The Ghost Overground EP, on 5 August 2008, including "The Resolution," the album's first single.

Lead singer Andrew McMahon was diagnosed with a form of cancer in 2005, on the day they finished mastering the last song for their debut album. The band didn't return to playing shows until the end of that year, and didn't begin writing until after the summer of 2007. The Glass Passenger was produced by Andrew McMahon and Jim Wirt and co-produced and recorded by CJ Eiriksson in November-December 2007.[2] It was mixed by Chris Lord-Alge. It experienced a series of delays, originally being given a tentative April 2008 release, now being pushed back five months to the end of September.

History

The band's first album Everything in Transit was released in 2005. Following its recording, frontman Andrew McMahon was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia and spent several months receiving cancer treatment for his disease. During this time, the documentary Dear Jack was filmed. Jack's Mannequin played its first concert since the diagnosis in December of that year, and the band began several tours over the next two years, both supporting the likes of O.A.R. in 2005 and Panic at the Disco in 2006 and also headlining shows, including Tour for the Cure and the West Coast Winter Tour.

Writing

McMahon began writing songs for the band's second record following the summer of 2007.[2] He had about ten songs written by that December and hoped to start mixing and recording the album in January 2008.

Release

In interviews with AbsolutePunk.net and Alternative Press, the release date was tentatively given as April 22, 2008, but an AbsolutePunk.net notice was posted on March 18, 2008, stating that the album would be pushed back to June 3.[citation needed] A month later, however, McMahon told the Montclair State University student newspaper that the release date would be moved to late August or early September 2008.[3] and on June 13, he told Alternative Addiction the album was expected sometime in the first two weeks of September.[4] Jason Tate of AbsolutePunk.net reported on July 15 that the album had been pushed back from the reported September 9 date;[5] four days later, Jonathan Lally reported that the official release date would be September 30, 2008.[1]

Other

Meanwhile, Jack's Mannequin played college shows in January and February, premiering "Suicide Blonde"[6] and "Caves"[7] at Ramapo College in New Jersey. The band's official blog was updated in December with the album's title, in February with song lyrics, and in March and May with tentative tracklists.

Stacy Clark's MySpace blog confirmed in April 2008 that she will be providing guest vocals on the track "Spinning".[8]

On June 3, 2008, AbsolutePunk.net reported that the album had been mixed by Chris Lord-Alge, and was being mastered in New York.[9]

Seven songs off the new album have been played by the band at recent live shows, particularly at Warped Tour. These include the first three minutes of "Caves",[7] "Suicide Blonde",[6] "Swim", "American Love", "Drop Out - The So Unknown", "The Resolution",[10], and "Bloodshot", respectively.

On August 5 an EP titled The Ghost Overground was released exclusively on iTunes to "tide Jack's Mannequin fans over until the release of the Glass Passenger." The EP contains two new songs titled "The Resolution" and "Bloodshot", and also includes live versions of "Kill The Messenger" and "Holiday From Real" from the band's first album, Everything in Transit.

A new EP entitled In Valleys is set to be released exclusively on iTunes on September 9, "featuring b-sides and new tracks from The Glass Passenger.[11] The tracks, although not officially confirmed, but stated by Andrew McMahon after shows, include "Swim," "In Slow Motion (Sleazy Wednesday)," "Cellular Phone," and a fourth song he couldn't remember.

Preorders

There will be several different preorders for The Glass Passenger.[12]

  • Bamboozle Exclusive: includes a limited edition lithograph, the digital album, and The Glass Passenger album book (available only at the Jack's Mannequin and Warner Bros. Records merch booths at the 2008 Bamboozle)[13]
  • Warped Tour Preorder: includes a lithograph and a physical copy of the album. (available only at the Jack's Mannequin merch booth at select dates of the 2008 Warped Tour)
  • JacksMannequin.com Preorder: includes the digital bonus track "Miss California" along with "exclusive extras" and the album in digital, physical, or vinyl (available at JacksMannequin.com on July 30, 2008)[14]

Track listing

  1. "Crashin'" - 4:10
  2. "Spinning" - 2:53 (featuring Stacy Clark)[8]
  3. "Swim" - 4:16
  4. "American Love" - 3:43
  5. "What Gets You Off?" - 5:06
  6. "Suicide Blonde" - 3:28
  7. "Annie Use Your Telescope" - 3:11
  8. "Bloodshot Eyes" - 3:54
  9. "Hammer and Strings (A Lullaby)" - 4:44
  10. "Drop Out - The So Unknown" - 3:33
  11. "Orphans" - 2:38
  12. "The Resolution" - 3:06
  13. "Caves" - 7:28
  14. "Miss California" - 3:55 (bonus track)
  15. "At Full Speed" - 3:49 (bonus track on limited edition CD/DVD.)
  16. "Doris Day" (bonus track on Japanese pressing of the album)[15]

Possible B-sides and/or bonus tracks

  • "Cellular Phone"[2][16]
  • "In Slow Motion (Sleazy Wednesday)"[17]

Extra Content

A conceptual film, directed by James Minchin III and starring Andrew McMahon, will be included in the traditional pre-order package found on the official band website, and a trailer for the film is featured on the band's YouTube page. In addition, a long-form trailer, featuring the b-side "At Full Speed", is featured on the album's website, upon completion of a puzzle.[18]

Singles

The Resolution

  • Released: August 5, 2008 (officially released to radio stations on August 18)

A music video for The Resolution is to be directed by author Stephanie Meyer for release sometime in September.[19]

References

  1. ^ a b Lally, Jonathan. "Jack's Mannequin Release Date". AbsolutePunk.net. Retrieved 2008-07-19.
  2. ^ a b c Tao, Paul. "Andrew McMahon / Jack's Mannequin - 12.8.07". AbsolutePunk.net. Retrieved 2008-02-23.
  3. ^ Marciniak, Bernadette. "Q & A: Andrew McMahon". The Montclarion. Retrieved 2008-04-20.
  4. ^ "Jack's Mannequin Readies 'The Glass Passenger'". Alternative Addiction. Retrieved 2008-06-16. {{cite web}}: |first= missing |last= (help)
  5. ^ Tate, Jason. "Jack's Mannequin Track Listing (Reply #2)". AbsolutePunk.net. Retrieved 2008-07-15.
  6. ^ a b "Jack's Mannequin - Suicide Blonde". YouTube. Retrieved 2008-03-23.
  7. ^ a b "Jack's Mannequin - Caves". YouTube. Retrieved 2008-03-23.
  8. ^ a b "Stacy Clark". MySpace. Retrieved 2008-04-08.
  9. ^ Lally, Jonathan. "Jack's Mannequin Finish LP". AbsolutePunk.net. Retrieved 2008-06-03.
  10. ^ "Resolution (LIVE) - NEW - Jack's Mannequin @ The OC Fair". YouTube. Retrieved 2008-04-03.
  11. ^ "Jack's Mannequin". Myspace. Retrieved 2008-8-28. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  12. ^ Lally, Jonathan. "Jack's Mannequin Bamboozle Exclusive (Reply)". AbsolutePunk.net. Retrieved 2008-04-30.
  13. ^ Lally, Jonathan. "Jack's Mannequin Bamboozle Exclusive". AbsolutePunk.net. Retrieved 2008-04-30.
  14. ^ "Jack's Mannequin: The Glass Passenger". JacksMannequin.com. Retrieved 2008-07-15.
  15. ^ "The Glass Passenger". Amazon.co.jp. Retrieved 2008-8-25. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  16. ^ Zaleski, Annie (January 2008). "Bodies, Rest & Motion". Alternative Press. pp. 114–119. {{cite news}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help)
  17. ^ "Saturday morning on the Sunset Strip". Jack's Mannequin. Retrieved 2008-03-22.
  18. ^ http://www.theglasspassenger.com/
  19. ^ {{cite web|url=http://www.jacksmannequin.com/TGP/indexb.php%7Ctitle=Jack's Mannequin: News|work=Jack'sMannequin.com
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