“Dead Man’s Dollar” also loses its deeper meaning as the song goes on, since the song’s theme gets overshadowed by the catchy chorus. The eighth song on the album, “Walking In My Sleep” is perhaps the best example of this, featuring poet lyrics like “When you feel that same sun coming into view/and you see the world in blinding color” that get buried by the enthusiastic chorus. Lyrically, many of the songs featured on “Zombies on Broadway” are well-thought-out and poetic, but much of this gets lost in the songs during the first listen. Even the comparatively slower song “Don’t Speak for Me (True),” which features classical instruments like the piano, follows this same formula. Every song features a gradual buildup of instrumental layers, culminating with an explosive and catchy chorus complete with chanting and clapping. While the songs featured on “Zombies on Broadway” don’t sound exactly alike, they all feature several key elements that can get repetitive if you listen to the entire album in one sitting. Andrew McMahon’s extensive experience in the music industry does not come across in his solo album, which sticks to traditional and occasionally overdone pop music techniques. In an interview, Andrew McMahon in the Wildreness admitted that many of the songs featured on his album were written in NYC, so it comes as no surprise that the city is mentioned several times throughout the album in songs like “Brooklyn, Youre Killing Me,” and “Fire Escape.”Īndrew McMahon in the Wilderness is the solo project of musician Andrew McMahon, a former member of the bands Something Corporate and Jack’s Mannequin. “Zombies on Broadway” features 11 songs, several of which are about New York City. 10, indie pop band Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness dropped their long awaited album, “Zombies on Broadway.” “Zombies on Broadway” is Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness’ second album, following his self-titled album released in 2014. Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness is the solo project of the musician, former member of the bands Something Corporate and Jack’s Mannequin. (William Beckett/Creative Commons Flickr)Īndrew McMahon in the Wilderness’ latest album is catchy and fun, but lacks originality.
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