Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness - Upside Down Flowers (November 11, 2018) Album • Page 8

Exactly. It's the first record in a long time where the other instrumentation is handled well and given room.

 

I think that's what I was driving at - not at all a deal breaker for me... and it makes me feel better having both you and Jason - people whom I've grown to appreciate your insight and takes on music (and who have likely listened to the whole record numerous times) - speak so highly of the record as a whole.

 

Gotta admit, the vocal effect is definitely getting old for me already on these songs, I just love Andrew's voice so much and fuzzing it out, even just a bit, removes a lot of the silky smoothness that I love from him. I can imagine these songs are going to come off better live for me

 

I really thought this was out today. bummed I won't have it for my flight on Monday

 

To be fair, there's an effect on Andrew's vocals on the last few albums and live too. It's just a smoothing one and not a little 'verb.

 

Yeah that's what I was trying to get at, it's this type that I am not enjoying as much.

 

It was jarring at first to me too for this same reason, but I’ve come to love it now. It work for this sound and I am on board

 

Very ready for this album.

 

There's something nostalgic about everything Andrew writes. He's so good at capturing the intended emotions in his songwriting. I am very stoked for this album.

 

I just don’t see why it’s necessary. To me he sounds better without it. But nothing we can do

 

Seeing him tonight at the charity event in Chicago.

 

This song is fantastic

 

I think the effect just lends itself well to these songs. Helps add to the nostalgic feel IMO.

It has nothing to do with his voice “needing it,” just a decision they obviously made in the production phase. I didn’t realize it was such an issue for some people. Just a little distortion/overdrive.. it’s not like it masks the entire tone of his voice

 

This is really good

 

Keep forgetting it comes out tomorrow.

Also, setlist from the Dear Jack Benefit: Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness Setlist at Dear Jack Benefit Concert 2018 Loved hearing There, There Katie and She Paints Me Blue.

My friend and I ended up drunkenly buying VIP tickets for the CT show. Even though we are seeing him in Boston literally a day or two before that. Stupid.

 

Stupid, or perhaps genius

 

I think CT will be my friends 50th AM show, so I'm sure it'll be worth it.

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...we're pretty big Andrew fans, haha.

 

Shit this is tomorrow!

 

Well then it’s no question a genius call

 

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Craig's review is now up.

 

Previews are up on iTunes Australia... I have no self-control.

 

The back half of this album is especially great

 

Can’t wait to jam this tomorrow!

 

Got my preorder in the mail today, listening now!

The CT show coming up will be the 14th time my Girlfriend and I will have seen him since we started dating 4 years ago

 

House In The Trees sounds like Everything In Transit/Glass Passenger. No complaints here.