Jack's Mannequin Release Final Song, Prolong Lengthy Farewell

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Jack’s Mannequin are having a hard time saying goodbye. Though bandleader Andrew McMahon initially announced that the group would be playing its final show on November 11 at the third annual Dear Jack benefit, he later released the details of a second “farewell show” the following night. According to McMahon, the second show is a result of overwhelming demand from fans, and will allow attendees to make “double the impact” in supporting the Dear Jack Foundation, which McMahon founded to support organizations that provide treatment to young adults living with cancer.

Now, Jack’s Mannequin have given their fans another unexpected gift: “Wrecking Ball Heart,” an official final song that summarizes the group’s journey throughout their past three albums. According to McMahon, the song was cut in a quick session at the studio of his long-time producer, Jim Wirt. Fittingly, McMahon writes, “We weren’t making an album, and like the early days there was no label in place to release it. Just friends in a space playing music.” Though Jack’s Mannequin may be no more, McMahon will still continue to release music under his own name, and a recent Instagram photo with the caption “taxi en route to studio” reveals that he doesn’t plan on slowing up any time soon. When McMahon sings, “I tear this house down to build it back up” towards the end of “Wrecking Ball Heart,” you know he’s telling the truth.

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