Owl City

I really don’t understand what the big deal is with Owl City. If it’s a “new sound” that all the old folks are so impressed with, you’ve been completely blind to what I’ve been bitching about in my scene…for the past 3 years. Go check out A Rocket to the Moon. Same exact sound. If it’s the lyrics, I vote Andrew McMahon (who I’ve written about before). Something Corporate and Jack’s Mannequin have much better lyrics, and have the variety of fuck you attitude in SoCo’s “If U C Jordan” to the soppy love of JM’s “Mix Tape.” Just listen to the song they’re using in the movie about McMahon’s struggle with cancer, “Dark Blue,” with the lyrics,

I have (I have) you breathing down my neck (breathing down my neck)
I don't (don't know) what you could possibly expect under this condition so
I'll wait (I'll wait) for the ambulance to come (ambulance to come)
Pick us up off the floor
What did you possibly expect under this condition so

Slow down.. this night's a perfect shade of
Dark blue (dark blue)
Have you ever been alone in a crowded room when I'm here with you
I said the world could be burning (burning) down
Dark blue (dark blue)
Have you ever been alone in a crowded room well I'm here with you
I said the world could be burning 'til there's nothing but dark blue..
Just dark blue

This flood (this flood) is slowly rising up swallowing the ground
Beneath my feet, Tell me how anybody thinks under this condition so
I'll swim (I'll swim) as the water rises up, the sun is sinking down
And now all I can see are the planets in a row
Suggesting it's best that I slow down

Which reminds me, the movie finally got a release date. November 3. Everyone’s bitching that kids don’t spend money on entertainment anymore, but the special pre-order bundle (with a JM song download, autographed poster, and the DVD) sold out in days. With very little promotion outside the band’s website (at least, that I saw). Andrew is also doing three live viewings with a Q&A session after (New York, Chicago, and LA). Haven’t checked recently, but I’m sure these will sell out pretty quickly as well.

I don’t know…maybe I’m missing something. But really, is this something you want to see live?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aI4JLa0hbUw

A Rocket to the Moon:


Or can we all agree that the better use of funds is “Dear Jack.” Hey, maybe if there are enough pre-orders we can get it into more theaters!



www.dearjackmovie.com