Everything in Transit

In the early 2000s, Andrew McMahon was the frontman for pop punk act Something Corporate.{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/jacks-mannequin-mn0000669194/biography|title=Jack's Mannequin {{!}} Biography & History|publisher=AllMusic|author=Monger, James Christopher|access-date=October 13, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181013211642/https://www.allmusic.com/artist/jacks-mannequin-mn0000669194/biography|archive-date=October 13, 2018|url-status=live}} He had recorded and toured with the band since high school, releasing three albums. As a result, he spent little time at home.{{cite AV media notes|title=Everything in Transit|others=Jack's Mannequin |year=2005|type=booklet|publisher=Maverick Records|id=2A-49320-B}} During some downtime in December 2003,{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/1503550/something-corporate-singer-andrew-mcmahon-has-leukemia/|archive-url=https://archive.today/20181025171955/http://www.mtv.com/news/1503550/something-corporate-singer-andrew-mcmahon-has-leukemia/|title=Something Corporate Singer Andrew McMahon Has Leukemia|publisher=MTV|author=Montgomery, James|date=June 6, 2005|archive-date=October 25, 2018|access-date=October 25, 2018|url-status=dead}} McMahon wrote "Locked Doors", a track that differed from the group's usual style.{{cite web|url=http://www.collegiatetimes.com/lifestyle/jack-s-mannequin-lead-singer-lives-his-music/article_cf292510-d542-51f4-ac2f-37308b9896f3.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20181025165536/http://www.collegiatetimes.com/lifestyle/jack-s-mannequin-lead-singer-lives-his-music/article_cf292510-d542-51f4-ac2f-37308b9896f3.html|title=Jack's Mannequin lead singer lives his music|work=Collegiate Times|author=Harnal, Majoni|date=October 13, 2010|archive-date=October 25, 2018|access-date=October 25, 2018|url-status=live}} He recorded it himself in a studio, which he found an enlightening experience. McMahon tracked 17 demos at The Jungle Room, with most of their themes centered around his family and his upbringing.{{cite web|url=https://www.glamour.com/story/andrew-mcmahon-looks-back-at-j|title=Andrew McMahon Looks Back at Jack's Mannequin's Everything in Transit 10 Years Later|work=Glamour|author=Whitney, Aylse|date=August 24, 2015|access-date=October 13, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181014091302/https://www.glamour.com/story/andrew-mcmahon-looks-back-at-j|archive-date=October 14, 2018|url-status=live}} McMahon sent them to Something Corporate collaborator Jim Wirt, who singled out "Holiday for Real". The pair spent two days in a studio working on that and "Locked Doors".Alternative Press 2020, event occurs at 3:00–38 Something Corporate went on a co-headlining US tour with Yellowcard in March and April 2004 and supported the Offspring on an Australian tour in June.{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/8584/tours-yellowcard-something-corporate-co-headlining-tour|archive-url=https://archive.today/20181025172732/https://www.punknews.org/article/8584/tours-yellowcard-something-corporate-co-headlining-tour|title=Yellowcard/Something Corporate co-headlining tour|publisher=Punknews|author=Heisel, Scott|date=March 7, 2004|archive-date=October 25, 2018|access-date=February 11, 2017|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=http://www.offspring.com:80/tour/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040723021820/http://www.offspring.com/tour/|title=Offspring 2004 Tour Dates|publisher=The Offspring|archive-date=July 23, 2004|access-date=October 14, 2018|url-status=live}} Unable to work together, the band members' relationships became strained. They discussed recording another album. Despite having a batch of songs already written, McMahon thought the idea sounded "terrifying".{{cite web|url=https://www.theaquarian.com/2009/04/03/interview-with-andrew-mcmahon-of-jacks-mannequin-a-fateful-struggle/3/|title=Interview with Andrew McMahon of Jack's Mannequin: A Fateful Struggle (page 3)|work=The Aquarian Weekly|author=Borensztajn, Jordana|date=April 3, 2009|access-date=October 14, 2018|page=3|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180222174824/http://www.theaquarian.com/2009/04/03/interview-with-andrew-mcmahon-of-jacks-mannequin-a-fateful-struggle/3/|archive-date=February 22, 2018|url-status=live}} The group was also facing pressure from the music industry, and a number of things were disrupting the otherwise friendly atmosphere between band members.{{cite web|url=https://www.charlestoncitypaper.com/charleston/jacks-mannequins-andrew-mcmahon-is-accountable/Content?oid=3570305|archive-url=https://archive.today/20181020135654/https://www.charlestoncitypaper.com/charleston/jacks-mannequins-andrew-mcmahon-is-accountable/Content?oid=3570305|title=Jack's Mannequin's Andrew McMahon is accountable|work=Charleston City Paper|author=Parker, Chris|date=August 17, 2011|archive-date=October 20, 2018|access-date=October 20, 2018|url-status=live}} Concerned that a new album would feel forced, and they had reached the point of burning out, the band decided to take a break to recuperate.{{cite web|url=http://www.eujacksonville.com/pages/r10-12-06/jacksmannequin.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081120015523/http://www.eujacksonville.com/pages/r10-12-06/jacksmannequin.htm|title=Jack's Mannequin at Plush|work=EU Jacksonville|author=Abrahamson, Kellie|date=October 12, 2006|archive-date=November 20, 2008|access-date=October 16, 2018}}

After returning home to Orange County, McMahon spent some time with his friends and family, and frequented local eateries.{{cite web|url=https://www.ocweekly.com/andrew-mcmahon-on-restarting-something-corporate-6423083/|archive-url=https://archive.today/20181022150918/https://www.ocweekly.com/andrew-mcmahon-on-restarting-something-corporate-6423083/|title=Andrew McMahon On Restarting Something Corporate|work=OC Weekly|author=Tatangelo, Wade|date=March 25, 2010|archive-date=October 22, 2018|access-date=October 15, 2018|url-status=live}} McMahon wrote material on his Something Corporate touring piano that he had moved into his bedroom. He would often wake up in the middle of the night and write songs.Alternative Press 2020, event occurs at 8:26–9:06 McMahon and Wirt began working on a project ultimately titled Jack's Mannequin, with McMahon handling the writing, and the pair playing all the instruments.{{cite web|url=https://www.mcall.com/2004/11/19/something-corporate-frontman-is-all-business/|title=Something Corporate frontman is all business|work=The Morning Call|author=Moser, John J.|date=November 19, 2004|access-date=October 13, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181014091311/http://articles.mcall.com/2004-11-19/features/3571761_1_worst-nightmare-andrew-mcmahon-band|archive-date=October 14, 2018|url-status=live}} McMahon toyed with the idea of calling it The Mannequins, but was tired of bands beginning with "the". He got the word "mannequin" from a random conversation,{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/bands/s/something_corporate/mcmahon_leukemia_050912/index3.jhtml|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071105070254/http://www.mtv.com/bands/s/something_corporate/mcmahon_leukemia_050912/index3.jhtml|title=Andrew McMahon Fight for His Life (page 3)|work=MTV|author=Moss, Corey|archive-date=November 5, 2007|access-date=October 16, 2018|page=3|url-status=dead}} and at the same time he had finished a song entitled "Dear Jack"; he joined the two names. McMahon threw himself into the project, claiming he worked harder on it than he did with Something Corporate. He rarely slept or ate, and was typically wasted for over half a day at a time.{{cite web|url=http://www.theaquarian.com/2009/04/03/interview-with-andrew-mcmahon-of-jacks-mannequin-a-fateful-struggle/|title=Interview with Andrew McMahon of Jack's Mannequin: A Fateful Struggle (page 1)|work=The Aquarian Weekly|author=Borensztajn, Jordana|date=April 3, 2009|access-date=October 14, 2018|page=1|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181015002817/http://www.theaquarian.com/2009/04/03/interview-with-andrew-mcmahon-of-jacks-mannequin-a-fateful-struggle/|archive-date=October 15, 2018|url-status=live}} Within a few months, he stockpiled dozens of songs, which were influenced by Southern California's landscape and atmosphere. Though he had no plan to release the songs, he intended to record them.

The main tracking occurred at 4th Street Studios in Santa Monica, California, with engineer CJ Eiriksson. McMahon financed the recording sessions with over $40,000 of his own funds,{{cite magazine|url=https://ew.com/article/2005/08/26/something-corporates-andrew-mcmahon-fights-cancer/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181028152336/https://ew.com/article/2005/08/26/something-corporates-andrew-mcmahon-fights-cancer/|title=Something Corporate's Andrew McMahon fights cancer|magazine=Entertainment Weekly|author=Valby, Karen|date=August 26, 2005|archive-date=October 28, 2018|access-date=October 15, 2018}} and co-produced the album with Wirt. Eiriksson and Neil Couser, who served as an additional engineer and engineered "La La Lie", handled Pro Tools. McMahon felt protective of the recording environment and was cautious about how many people were in the studio. He wanted to "do and say exactly what was on [his] mind", and only brought in people after the tracks were mostly completed.{{cite web|url=http://www.livedaily.com:80/sessions/35.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081012124059/http://www.livedaily.com/sessions/35.html|title=Jack's Mannequin: Exclusive Video Performance At LiveDaily Sessions|publisher=LiveDaily|author=McGowan, Jed|archive-date=October 12, 2008|access-date=October 18, 2018|url-status=dead}} A few of McMahon's friends contributed to the recordings: Wirt (vocals, bass and guitar), Something Corporate guitarist Bobby Anderson (guitar), session musician Patrick Warren (organ, strings and arrangements) and Mötley Crüe member Tommy Lee (drums). During this time, McMahon did session work for Hidden in Plain View and Lee.{{cite AV media notes|title=TommyLand: The Ride|others=Tommy Lee |year=2005|type=booklet|publisher=Steamhammer|id=SPV 99742 CD}}{{cite AV media notes|title=Life in Dreaming|others=Hidden in Plain View |year=2005|type=booklet|publisher=Drive-Thru Records|id=DTR# 54}} McMahon heard through mutual business associates that Lee enjoyed North. One night Lee invited McMahon to work with him.{{cite web|url=http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=84442|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120729092504/http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=84442|title=Jacks Mannequin (Andrew McMahon) - 08.29.05|work=AbsolutePunk|author=Herbel, Brandon|date=August 29, 2005|archive-date=July 29, 2012|access-date=October 14, 2018|url-status=live}}

The drum tracks were made up of samples by Eiriksson, recorded by Scott Humphrey and Chris Baseford at The Chop Shop. When McMahon realized he need an actual drummer, Lee was brought in and tracked drums in a single day.{{cite web|url=https://www.beat.com.au/andrew-mcmahon/|title=Andrew McMahon|work=Beat|access-date=August 10, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190810093456/https://www.beat.com.au/andrew-mcmahon/|archive-date=August 10, 2019|url-status=live}} The samples were then mixed with Lee's drums; Eiriksson and Jay McMillian also played drums during the sessions. Additional recording was done at three studios with extra engineers: Rock Central Studios with engineer Josey Alcantar; NRG Studios with Eiriksson and assistant engineer Dave Colvin; and Sound City Studios with assistant engineer Peter Martinez. Terry Wilson and Brian Coffman contributed to the recordings, the former playing sitar on "Kill the Messenger", and the latter with guitar on "MFEO" and "Into the Airwaves". After tracking six songs, McMahon felt it formed an entity separate from Something Corporate and became determined to release it.{{cite web|url=https://pilotonline.com/entertainment/music/article_78ad2804-e169-5422-8aa8-00a37181eafd.html|title=Jack's Mannequin knows drama|work=The Virginian-Pilot|author=Sculley, Alan|date=March 4, 2010|access-date=July 21, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190721145003/https://pilotonline.com/entertainment/music/article_78ad2804-e169-5422-8aa8-00a37181eafd.html|archive-date=July 21, 2019|url-status=live}}

McMahon was talking to manager, expressing concern that he didn't want to release the project with major label Geffen Records, who Something Corporate was signed to. His manager got him out of his contract with Geffen; the pair later met with two record labels.Alternative Press 2020, event occurs at 16:50–8, 17:17–23 He approached major label Maverick Records three quarters of the way through the recording process and signed with them. They gave him a handheld video camera to videotape the remaining sessions intending to use clips for online promotion. Initially, he simply said what he intended to do in the studio on the given day, but it evolved into a dialogue on how his day went. After finishing the initial track listing, McMahon showed the album to his label. An A&R representative suggested adding one more song; instead, he went back and reworked the track listing, adding two songs in the process: "La La Lie" and "Into the Airwaves". Apart from a brief two-week tour with Something Corporate in November 2004,{{cite web|url=http://www.somethingcorporate.com:80/news/Default.asp|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20041024043625/http://www.somethingcorporate.com/news/Default.asp|title=News|publisher=Something Corporate|archive-date=October 24, 2004|access-date=October 13, 2018|url-status=dead}} recording was reportedly finished in December,{{cite web|url=http://absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=2918812|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130221052707/http://absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=291881|title=Andrew McMahon / Jack's Mannequin - 12.8.07|work=AbsolutePunk|author=Tao, Paul|date=January 24, 2008|archive-date=February 21, 2013|access-date=October 18, 2018|url-status=live}} until "Dark Blue" was recorded in May 2005. The recordings were then mixed by Chris Lord-Alge. An outtake from the sessions, "Cell Phone", was later recorded for The Glass Passenger (2008).

Everything in Transit is a concept album that details McMahon's return to his hometown, which he left to pursue a career in music. McMahon wrote the material during a dark period of self-exploration in his life impacted by Something Corporate's hiatus and the ending of a long relationship with Kelly Hansch caused in part by his career pursuit.Shea 2008, event occurs at 6:03–10, 6:15–17 (The pair would later reconcile and marry.) Throughout the album, there are references to becoming sick and being hospitalized. McMahon mentioned the lyrics are about recovering from his frequent touring with Something Corporate, which he compared to recovering from an illness of sorts. He realized the best way to get the material out of himself was to put the lyrics against an ideology of hope.Shea 2008, event occurs at 6:20–35 Much of Something Corporate's material was written when McMahon was 16–17 years old during various make-up-and-break-ups.Shea 2008, event occurs at 7:15–23 For Everything in Transit, he thought he found real love, and had decided to put the relationship on hold in an attempt to find himself.Shea 2008, event occurs at 7:39–8:03

Musically, the album has been classed as pop rock and power pop, abandoning the pop punk style of Something Corporate. When working in a band, decisions are often made democratically as a collective. Working on the project alone allowed McMahon to write the song he could hear in his head. He tried shaping the album after some of his favorite records—the Beach Boys' Pet Sounds, Weezer's Weezer and Tom Petty's Wildflowers. He also listened to electronic pop acts such as the Killers, the Faint and TV on the Radio, as well as David Bowie and Madman Across the Water (1971) by Elton John.Alternative Press 2020, event occurs at 12:28–9, 13:27–35, 13:56–14:03 Many elements of the Beach Boys are found on the album,{{cite web|url=https://www.mysanantonio.com/entertainment/music/article/Jack-s-Mannequin-tour-strikes-a-reflective-note-1227091.php|title=Jack's Mannequin tour strikes a reflective note|work=San Antonio Express-News|author=Stout, Gene|date=February 2, 2007|access-date=July 21, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190721151450/https://www.mysanantonio.com/entertainment/music/article/Jack-s-Mannequin-tour-strikes-a-reflective-note-1227091.php|archive-date=July 21, 2019|url-status=live}} including the booklet featuring an autobiographical tale in the form of a storybook inspired by Pet Sounds. It reignited McMahon's love of pop music and his interest in crafting a record that was unashamedly pop. He subsequently began listening to a lot of pop albums from the 1960s and 1970s that he considered better than his own material. After partially reconnecting with Southern California, he used the landscape's sounds as a backdrop for a few of the tracks. There are audio clips throughout the album that McMahon captured during the recording sessions on his handheld camera.

"Holiday from Real" opens with barely audible sounds of seagulls, beaches and traffic, before moving into a bass slide.{{cite web|url=https://idobi.com/editorial/jacks-mannequin-everything-in-transit/|archive-url=https://archive.today/20181025172910/https://idobi.com/editorial/jacks-mannequin-everything-in-transit/|title=Jack's Mannequin – Everything In Transit Turns Ten|publisher=idobi|author=idobi Staff|date=January 15, 2016|archive-date=October 25, 2018|access-date=October 16, 2018|url-status=live}} McMahon talks about arriving home and being viewed as a visitor in his own world against the backdrop of Los Angeles. He wrote "The Mixed Tape" about making the perfect mixtape for his girlfriend.{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/2878848/andrew-mcmahon-the-mixed-tape-jacks-mannequin/|title=A True Love Story Inspired 'The Mixed Tape' By Jack's Mannequin|publisher=MTV|author=Lakshmin, Deepa|date=May 12, 2016|access-date=October 14, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180327181928/http://www.mtv.com/news/2878848/andrew-mcmahon-the-mixed-tape-jacks-mannequin/|archive-date=March 27, 2018|url-status=dead}} The track starts with a chord progression being played by partial distorted guitar, before McMahon's vocals come in. "Bruised" includes a drum machine, and was compared to Straylight Run with McMahon's upbeat vocal take;Brosmer 2005, p. 34 it talks about handling the loss of leaving a partner. "I'm Ready" opens with a spoken-word introduction, prior to full-band instrumentation kicking in. A crescendo starts after the first verse, but instead of building to a chorus, it goes to the next verse. It talks about accepting real life and being willing to move on in the face of adversity. The song features a tongue-in-cheek monologue, sounding like a journal entry, about the annoyance of putting on new clothes every day. It was one of the earliest tracks written for the project, written about guitarist William Tell leaving Something Corporate and McMahon's break up with Hansch.Alternative Press 2020, event occurs at 7:43–56 During the choruses sections of "La La Lie", McMahon is accompanied by backing vocals singing the track's title. The bridge section features McMahon yelling "Yeah! Yeah! Yeah!", followed by harmonica and guitar solos.

"Dark Blue" was written on a college campus stage{{cite web|url=https://www.gwhatchet.com/2005/10/27/web-extra-recovering-rocker-an-interview-with-andrew-mcmahon-of-something-corporate/|title=WEB EXTRA: Recovering rocker – an interview with Andrew McMahon of Something Corporate|work=The GW Hatchet|author=Pacitti, Amanda|date=October 27, 2015|access-date=July 21, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190721105409/https://www.gwhatchet.com/2005/10/27/web-extra-recovering-rocker-an-interview-with-andrew-mcmahon-of-something-corporate/|archive-date=July 21, 2019|url-status=live}} and out of all the songs, it had the most similarity to Something Corporate; it became the last song recorded for the album. The song's lyrics were completely re-written from the original draft, which included the placeholder lyric "I'm black and blue". As it was the last song, McMahon was initially unsure what to talk about. It then became the album's centrepiece, with McMahon explaining: "...all of a sudden I knew what the story was, and I was having these crazy dreams about tidal waves and the characters ... became this story about this massive storm coming and sweeping us off into the water." "Miss Delaney" is about a girl based in Seattle, Washington that helped McMahon through a rough period in his life; it has a theremin reminiscent of the one heard on the Beach Boys' "Good Vibrations".{{cite web|url=http://mammothpress.com:80/index.php?area=readinterview&pid=108|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080304133959/http://mammothpress.com:80/index.php?area=readinterview&pid=108|title=40 Minutes With Andrew McMahon|publisher=Mammoth Press|author=Haq, Myra|date=June 27, 2006|archivedate=March 4, 2008|accessdate=November 23, 2021}} "Kill the Messenger" talks about leaving someone you care about as it's for the better. "MFEO" is a two-part track—part one is "Made for Each Other"; the second part is "You Can Breathe". The first part is a piano-and-synth-centred track about McMahon analyzing his place in the world; the second part eventually fades out and concludes with his commentary about the making of the album and his need to purchase more videotape. McMahon said he put the track as the closer "because it spells out an over all philosophy. It definitely is in line with who I am, and what I believe".{{cite web|url=https://www.scenepointblank.com/features/interviews/jacks-mannequin/?page=2|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20220216213709/https://www.scenepointblank.com/features/interviews/jacks-mannequin/?page=2|title=Jack's Mannequin|publisher=Scene Point Blank|author=Isador, Graham|date=2010|archivedate=February 16, 2022|accessdate=February 16, 2022}} "Into the Airwaves" was compared to "The Astronaut" from Something Corporate's Leaving Through the Window.

After touring with Something Corporate in January and February 2005,{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/11246/tours-something-corporate-straylight-run-hidden-in-plain-view-the-academy-is|title=Something Corporate / Straylight Run / Hidden In Plain View / The Academy Is|publisher=Punknews|author=Shultz, Brian|date=January 4, 2005|access-date=July 9, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160818233450/https://www.punknews.org/article/11246/tours-something-corporate-straylight-run-hidden-in-plain-view-the-academy-is|archive-date=August 18, 2016|url-status=live}} McMahon began playing shows with Jack's Mannequin in March and debuted material from the project.{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/bands/s/something_corporate/mcmahon_leukemia_050912/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060218174947/http://www.mtv.com/bands/s/something_corporate/mcmahon_leukemia_050912/|title=Andrew McMahon Fight for His Life (page 1)|publisher=MTV|author=Moss, Corey|archive-date=February 18, 2006|access-date=October 16, 2018|page=1}} McMahon's backing band, named the Mannequins, consisted of Anderson and Jacques Brautbar on guitar, Jon Sullivan on bass and Jay McMillan on drums.{{cite web|url=http://www.jacksmannequin.blogs.com:80/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050525011746/http://www.jacksmannequin.blogs.com/|title=Blog|publisher=Jack's Mannequin|archive-date=May 25, 2005|access-date=October 15, 2018|url-status=live}} Anderson studied music with Sullivan at Virginia Commonwealth University; Sullivan had been friends with McMillan for a few years.{{cite web|url=https://www.altpress.com/features/kid_is_qual_song_premiere_interview_jonathan_sullivan/|archive-url=https://archive.today/20181021000024/https://www.altpress.com/features/kid_is_qual_song_premiere_interview_jonathan_sullivan/|title=Song Premiere/Interview: Kid Is Qual, "You're A Crumb, I'm Ole"|work=Alternative Press|date=November 22, 2011|archive-date=October 21, 2018|access-date=October 21, 2018|url-status=live}} Promotion started when the band performed at South by Southwest, around which time they began releasing music.Alternative Press 2020, event occurs at 18:27–30 On April 17, Jack's Mannequin's debut album was announced for release in the coming summer through Maverick Records.{{cite web|url=http://www.melodic.net/?page=news&id=3897|title=Jacks Mannequin debut out this summer on Maverick|work=Melodic|author=Roth, Kaj|date=April 17, 2005|access-date=February 13, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170214102035/http://www.melodic.net/?page=news&id=3897|archive-date=February 14, 2017|url-status=live}} Another announcement followed four days later, revealing the album's title, Everything in Transit, and the release date of July 12.{{cite web|url=http://www.melodic.net/?page=news&id=3920|title=Jacks Mannequin produced by Jim Wirt|work=Melodic|author=Roth, Kaj|date=April 21, 2005|access-date=February 13, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170214102113/http://www.melodic.net/?page=news&id=3920|archive-date=February 14, 2017|url-status=live}} In May, the group embarked on a six-week tour to build up hype for the album.{{cite web|url=https://www.mcall.com/2005/05/14/jacks-mannequin-frontman-finds-something-of-his-own/|title=Jack's Mannequin frontman finds something of his own|work=The Morning Call|author=Moser, John J.|date=May 14, 2005|access-date=October 13, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181014091327/http://articles.mcall.com/2005-05-14/features/3605918_1_jack-s-mannequin-andrew-mcmahon-maverick-records|archive-date=October 14, 2018|url-status=live}} On May 10, "Holiday from Real" was released as a 7" vinyl single,{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/release/holiday-from-real-mr0001225181|title=Holiday from Real - Jack's Mannequin {{!}} Release Info|publisher=AllMusic|access-date=October 14, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181015002833/https://www.allmusic.com/album/release/holiday-from-real-mr0001225181|archive-date=October 15, 2018|url-status=live}} featuring two versions of "Kill the Messenger" (the album version and an acoustic version) as B-sides.{{cite AV media notes|title=Holiday from Real|others=Jack's Mannequin |year=2005|type=sleeve|publisher=Maverick Records|id=7-16027}} On May 20, two songs were made available for streaming through the band's Myspace account.{{cite web|url=http://www.melodic.net/?page=news&id=4103|title=Jacks Mannequin posts new songs online|work=Melodic|author=Roth, Kaj|date=May 20, 2005|access-date=February 13, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170214102336/http://www.melodic.net/?page=news&id=4103|archive-date=February 14, 2017|url-status=live}} Two days later, it was announced the album's release date was pushed back to August 9 as "Dark Blue" was written and recorded for inclusion on it.{{cite web|url=http://www.jacksmannequin.blogs.com:80/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050723011308/http://www.jacksmannequin.blogs.com/|title=Blog|publisher=Jack's Mannequin|archive-date=July 23, 2005|access-date=October 15, 2018|url-status=live}}

Around this time, McMahon started feeling sick while on tour,{{cite web|url=https://www.mcall.com/2006/04/01/everything-is-in-transit-for-mcmahon/|title=Everything IS in transit for McMahon|work=The Morning Call|author=Moser, John J.|date=April 1, 2006|access-date=October 13, 2018|page=1|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181014091313/http://articles.mcall.com/2006-04-01/features/3676904_1_jack-s-mannequin-andrew-mcmahon-acute-lymphatic-leukemia|archive-date=October 14, 2018|url-status=live}} suffering from chronic fatigue and laryngitis.{{cite web|url=https://www.ocregister.com/2006/04/14/andrew-mcmahon-will-to-survive/|title=Andrew McMahon: Will to survive|work=Orange County Register|author=Wener, Ben|date=April 14, 2006|access-date=October 14, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181014165146/https://www.ocregister.com/2006/04/14/andrew-mcmahon-will-to-survive/|archive-date=October 14, 2018|url-status=live}} On May 25, he contacted his doctor, who said he should cancel the following night's show as he could face permanent damage to his voice. He met with his doctor who ran some blood tests after seeing McMahon's pale complexion. Two days later, during a mastering session for the album, McMahon received a phone call. His doctor said he needed a blood transfusion. He checked in to the Presbyterian Hospital in New York City, where he was sent directly to the leukemia ward. McMahon spent the next few days waiting for the results of a bone marrow sample taken from his hip. On June 1, he was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia. All upcoming tour dates with both Jack's Mannequin and Something Corporate were postponed indefinitely.{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/12746/something-corporate-frontman-diagnosed-with-acute-lymphatic-leukemia|title=Something Corporate frontman diagnosed with Acute Lymphatic Leukemia|publisher=Punknews|author=Shultz, Brian|date=June 2, 2005|access-date=February 14, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170215035040/https://www.punknews.org/article/12746/something-corporate-frontman-diagnosed-with-acute-lymphatic-leukemia|archive-date=February 15, 2017|url-status=live}} He flew to Los Angeles and was admitted to the UCLA Medical Center{{cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/winniesun/2015/03/25/andrew-mcmahon/|title=Andrew McMahon: A Musicial [sic] Prodigy, Cancer Survivor, and Millennial Saver|work=Forbes|author=Sun, Winnie|date=March 25, 2015|access-date=October 14, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180731110832/https://www.forbes.com/sites/winniesun/2015/03/25/andrew-mcmahon/|archive-date=July 31, 2018|url-status=live}} and underwent a first round of chemotherapy. With a lot of time in hospital, McMahon listened to the album and decided to re-sequence it.Alternative Press 2020, event occurs at 19:49–20:09

As he was at an unusual age to get cancer, there was a debate whether to put him on an adult regimen or a vigorous pediatric treatment. He decided on the adult regimen as the hospital was part of a clinical trial that was testing it.{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/bands/s/something_corporate/mcmahon_leukemia_050912/index2.jhtml|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071104055301/http://www.mtv.com/bands/s/something_corporate/mcmahon_leukemia_050912/index2.jhtml|title=Andrew McMahon Fight for His Life (page 2)|work=MTV|author=Moss, Corey|archive-date=November 4, 2007|access-date=October 16, 2018|page=2|url-status=dead}} McMahon contacted the label and advised them while he would be unable to promote the album until he was completely healthy, they should go ahead with its August 9 release date. As a result of multiple rounds of chemotherapy, his white blood cell count was almost at zero, and coupled with a weak immune system he contracted pneumonia. His white blood cell count eventually increased, and he decided to undergo a stem-cell transplant, rather than the longer and painful process of bone-marrow grafting. The chemotherapy could have potentially lasted several years if he had been unable to receive a transplant. McMahon said the prospect of "waiting three years to put out a record that was so personal and immediate to me ... was just not an option to me."

On July 3, McMahon was released from hospital and returned home to Los Angeles.{{#tag:ref|Alternative music news website AbsolutePunk organized a charity wristband fundraiser to help offset the cost of McMahon's medical bills, with some proceedings being donated to the Pediatric Cancer Research Foundation.{{cite web|url=https://www.popmatters.com/jacks-mannequin-the-glass-passenger-2496117669.html|title=Jack's Mannequin: The Glass Passenger|work=PopMatters|author=Sawdey, Evan|date=September 30, 2008|access-date=August 6, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081102141635/http://www.popmatters.com/pm/review/63659/jacks-mannequin-the-glass-passenger/|archive-date=November 2, 2008|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/13055/charities-andrew-mcmahon-something-corporate-charity-bands|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211101124353/https://www.punknews.org/article/13055/charities-andrew-mcmahon-something-corporate-charity-bands|title=Andrew McMahon (Something Corporate) charity bands|publisher=Punknews.org|author=Paul, Aubin|date=July 4, 2005|archive-date=November 1, 2021|access-date=November 1, 2021}}|group="nb"}} On July 8, the album's release date was pushed back a further two weeks to August 23 in an attempt to give the album more traction prior to its release. "The Mixed Tape" was released as a single on July 19.{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/the-mixed-tape-single/id74214192|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120406191132/http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/the-mixed-tape-single/id74214192|title=The Mixed Tape - Single|publisher=iTunes|archive-date=April 6, 2012|access-date=October 14, 2018}} In late July, a music video was filmed for "The Mixed Tape". On August 3, McMahon began preparations for a bone marrow transplant.{{cite web|url=http://www.jacksmannequin.blogs.com:80/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20051026025640/http://www.jacksmannequin.blogs.com/|title=Blog|publisher=Jack's Mannequin|archive-date=October 26, 2005|access-date=October 15, 2018|url-status=live}} On August 18, the animated music video for "The Mixed Tape" was released. It was directed by Michael Perlmutter and Full Tank,{{cite web|url=https://www.videostatic.com/content/new-release-jacks-mannequin-mixed-tape|title=NEW RELEASE: Jack's Mannequin "The Mixed Tape"|publisher=VideoStatic|author=Gottlieb, Steven|date=August 18, 2005|access-date=October 14, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181014215851/https://www.videostatic.com/content/new-release-jacks-mannequin-mixed-tape|archive-date=October 14, 2018|url-status=live}} and was filmed while McMahon was being treated in hospital. Watercolour-esque paintings are seen throughout the clip, changing from a pastoral countryside to a dense forest to a city and then outer space. Shots of McMahon were interlaced over the animation. After finding out his sister Katie was an eligible donor, he went through a second round of chemotherapy before receiving the stem-cell transplant on the same day the album was released.{{cite web|url=https://www.mcall.com/2007/02/17/jacks-mannequin-happy-transitioning-to-the-brighter-side/|title=Jack's Mannequin happy transitioning to the brighter side|work=The Morning Call|author=Moser, John J.|date=February 17, 2007|access-date=October 13, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181014091324/http://articles.mcall.com/2007-02-17/features/3715331_1_jack-s-mannequin-mcmahon-s-life-soco|archive-date=October 14, 2018|url-status=live}}{{#tag:ref|While undergoing treatment, McMahon did not have the opportunity to write much music. He did manage to finish to the song "There, There Katie". Done as a thank you gift to his sister, McMahon and the rest of Something Corporate recorded a version of it for her.{{cite web|url=http://punkbands.com/interviews/193/|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20101128055623/http://punkbands.com/interviews/193/|title=Andrew McMahon|publisher=Punkbands|author=Ellsweig, Katie|date=August 3, 2005|archivedate=November 28, 2010|accessdate=December 12, 2021}}|group="nb"}} The transplant revitalized his immune system. The iTunes version of the album included "Lonely for Her" as a bonus track.{{cite web|url=http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/everything-in-transit/id79032072|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100504133913/http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/everything-in-transit/id79032072|title=Everything In TransitJack's Mannequin|publisher=iTunes|archive-date=May 4, 2010|access-date=April 19, 2020}}

McMahon spent the following months recovering at his parents' house. He met with his doctor weekly to check his blood count,{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/1511627/something-corporate-singer-in-remission-after-stem-cell-transplant/|title=Something Corporate Singer In Remission After Stem-Cell Transplant|work=MTV|author=Moss, Corey|date=October 17, 2005|access-date=October 14, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181014165331/http://www.mtv.com/news/1511627/something-corporate-singer-in-remission-after-stem-cell-transplant/|archive-date=October 14, 2018|url-status=dead}} and had to use testosterone patches because the chemotherapy had reduced his testosterone levels. "The Mixed Tape" was released to radio on September 20.{{cite web|url=http://www.fmqb.com/Article.asp?id=16771|title=FMQB Airplay Archive: Modern Rock|work=FMQB|access-date=October 30, 2016|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130921072932/http://www.fmqb.com/Article.asp?id=16771|archive-date=September 21, 2013}} McMahon contracted a prolonged bout of shingles, before eventually going into remission in October.{{cite web|url=https://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/music/best-andrew-mcmahon-songs-marquee-tempe-may-2-9285540|title=10 Essential Andrew McMahon Songs|work=Phoenix New Times|author=Roberts, Emily|date=May 2, 2017|access-date=October 14, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170710004714/http://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/music/best-andrew-mcmahon-songs-marquee-tempe-may-2-9285540|archive-date=July 10, 2017|url-status=live}} The shingles subsided by December; he played his first two concerts since his diagnosis later that month. By January 2006, he was still on some medication, but was almost completely healthy.{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/1522148/andrew-mcmahon-plays-first-full-post-leukemia-gig-tommy-lee-joins-in/|title=Andrew McMahon Plays First Full Post-Leukemia Gig; Tommy Lee Joins In|work=MTV|author=Moss, Corey|date=January 26, 2006|access-date=October 14, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180222175207/http://www.mtv.com/news/1522148/andrew-mcmahon-plays-first-full-post-leukemia-gig-tommy-lee-joins-in/|archive-date=February 22, 2018|url-status=dead}} During that month, McMahon performed "The Mixed Tape" on an episode of One Tree Hill, where Hilarie Burton's character holds a benefit concert. While filming the episode in Wilmington, North Carolina, a second music video was filmed for "The Mixed Tape" with director Jay Martin.{{cite web|url=https://www.videostatic.com/vs/2006/01/shot-jacks-mannequin-jay-martin-director.html|title=SHOT: Jack's Mannequin - Jay Martin, director|publisher=VideoStatic|author=Gottlieb, Steven|date=January 19, 2006|access-date=October 14, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181014221951/https://www.videostatic.com/vs/2006/01/shot-jacks-mannequin-jay-martin-director.html|archive-date=October 14, 2018|url-status=live}} In the clip, McMahon delivers a package to Burton's house containing a mixtape and a flier for a Jack's Mannequin show. Burton's character finally listens to the tape and goes to the show. The band eventually played "The Mixed Tape" and "Dark Blue".{{cite web|url=http://www.jacksmannequin.blogs.com:80/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060613065434/http://jacksmannequin.blogs.com/|title=Blog|publisher=Jack's Mannequin|archive-date=June 13, 2006|access-date=October 15, 2018|url-status=live}}

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Following this, he appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson and Last Call with Carson Daly. He slowly started performing one-off shows with his backing band in California, before eventually going on a short five-date tour out of the state in March. "Dark Blue" was released to radio on June 27. Between June and August, Jack's Mannequin supported O.A.R. on their headlining US tour.{{cite web|url=http://ofarevolution.chime.com:80/cat-bin/schedule/show?artist_id=285;ctn=tour;start_date=today&tid=425|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060503133256/http://ofarevolution.chime.com/cat-bin/schedule/show?artist_id=285;ctn=tour;start_date=today&tid=425|title=O.A.R. on Tour|publisher=O.A.R.|archive-date=May 3, 2006|access-date=October 14, 2018|url-status=dead}} In early July, he finished taking the last of his prescribed medicine. Later that month, filming for a music video for "Dark Blue" began, before wrapping in August.{{cite web|url=http://www.jacksmannequin.blogs.com:80/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061029003827/http://www.jacksmannequin.blogs.com/|title=Blog|publisher=Jack's Mannequin|archive-date=October 29, 2006|access-date=October 15, 2018}} The video, directed Brett Simon,{{cite web|url=https://www.videostatic.com/vs/2006/08/shot-jacks-mannequin-brett-simon-director.html|title=SHOT: Jack's Mannequin - Brett Simon, director|publisher=VideoStatic|author=Gottlieb, Steven|date=August 3, 2006|access-date=October 14, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181014222052/https://www.videostatic.com/vs/2006/08/shot-jacks-mannequin-brett-simon-director.html|archive-date=October 14, 2018|url-status=live}} was released on September 21.{{cite web|url=https://www.videostatic.com/content/new-release-jacks-mannequin-brett-simon-director|title=NEW RELEASE: Jack's Mannequin - Brett Simon, director|publisher=VideoStatic|author=Gottlieb, Steven|date=September 21, 2006|access-date=October 14, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181014221347/https://www.videostatic.com/content/new-release-jacks-mannequin-brett-simon-director|archive-date=October 14, 2018|url-status=live}} Inspired by They Shoot Horses, Don't They?, the clip features a dance marathon in 1950s Venice. In September and October, the band went on the Tour for a Cure, with support from Copeland, the Hush Sound and Daphne Loves Derby.{{cite web|url=http://www.altpress.com/index.php/news/entry/archive_1096|title=Jack's Mannequin announce Tour For A Cure with Copeland|work=Alternative Press|date=August 7, 2006|access-date=August 1, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160821150422/http://www.altpress.com/index.php/news/entry/archive_1096|archive-date=August 21, 2016|url-status=dead}} Proceeds of the tour went to cancer research for the 15–22 age group.{{cite web|url=https://www.mcall.com/2006/04/01/everything-is-in-transit-for-mcmahon/|title=Everything IS in transit for McMahon|work=The Morning Call|author=Moser, John J.|date=April 1, 2006|access-date=October 14, 2018|page=2|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181014091400/http://articles.mcall.com/2006-04-01/features/3676904_1_jack-s-mannequin-andrew-mcmahon-acute-lymphatic-leukemia/2|archive-date=October 14, 2018|url-status=live}} Following this, they appeared at the Bamboozle Left festival.{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/18682/bamboozle-left-with-dashboard-confessional-brand-new-thrice-plus-44-bled-pink-spiders|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20220130110800/https://www.punknews.org/article/18682/bamboozle-left-with-dashboard-confessional-brand-new-thrice-plus-44-bled-pink-spiders|title=Bamboozle 'Left' with Dashboard Confessional, Brand New, Thrice, Plus 44, Bled, Pink Spiders|publisher=Punknews.org|author=Paul, Aubin|date=July 17, 2006|archive-date=January 30, 2022|access-date=January 30, 2022}} Everything in Transit was re-released on November 7, featuring a DVD of live performances, music videos for "The Mixed Tape" and "Dark Blue", and interviews.{{cite web|url=http://www.altpress.com/index.php/news/entry/archive_1416|title=Jack's Mannequin to re-release Everything In Transit Nov. 7|work=Alternative Press|date=October 23, 2006|access-date=August 6, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160822165949/http://www.altpress.com/index.php/news/entry/archive_1416|archive-date=August 22, 2016|url-status=dead}}

In November and December, the band supported Panic! at the Disco on their US arena tour.{{cite web|url=http://www.altpress.com/index.php/news/entry/archive_1163|title=Panic! At The Disco announce arena tour with Bloc Party|work=Alternative Press|date=August 24, 2006|access-date=August 4, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160822051703/http://www.altpress.com/index.php/news/entry/archive_1163|archive-date=August 22, 2016|url-status=dead}} To promote Jack's Mannequin's appearance on the tour, "La La Lie" was released as a single.{{cite AV media notes|title=La La Lie|others=Jack's Mannequin |year=2006|type=sleeve|publisher=Maverick Records|id=PRO-CDR-101929}} In February 2007, the band went on their first headlining tour, dubbed The West Coast Winter Tour.{{cite web|url=http://www.jacksmannequin.blogs.com:80/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070620122119/http://jacksmannequin.blogs.com/|title=Blog|publisher=Jack's Mannequin|archive-date=June 20, 2007|access-date=October 15, 2018|url-status=live}} They toured the US with support from Head Automatica and The Audition.{{cite web|url=http://www.altpress.com/index.php/news/entry/archive_1537|title=Jack's Mannequin announce tour with Head Automatica|work=Alternative Press|date=November 27, 2006|access-date=August 7, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160822201421/http://www.altpress.com/index.php/news/entry/archive_1537|archive-date=August 22, 2016|url-status=dead}} They extended this tour into March, with support from The Audition and We Are the Fury.{{cite web|url=http://www.altpress.com/index.php/news/entry/archive_1704|title=Jack's Mannequin extend spring tour with theAUDITION|work=Alternative Press|date=January 23, 2007|access-date=August 8, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160822225411/http://www.altpress.com/index.php/news/entry/archive_1704|archive-date=August 22, 2016|url-status=dead}} Following this, the band appeared at The Bamboozle festival.{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/22044/more-additions-to-bamboozle|archive-url=https://archive.today/20181025173052/https://www.punknews.org/article/22044/more-additions-to-bamboozle|title=More additions to Bamboozle|publisher=Punknews|author=Paul, Aubin|date=February 2, 2007|archive-date=October 25, 2018|access-date=October 15, 2018|url-status=live}} McMahon contributed an acoustic version of "Bruised" to Punk Goes Acoustic 2,{{cite AV media notes|title=Punk Goes Acoustic 2|others=Various artists |year=2007|type=booklet|publisher=Fearless Records|id=FRL 30098-2}} and an early version of "La La Lie", dubbed the West Coast Winter version, to Punk the Clock Volume Three.{{cite AV media notes|title=Punk the Clock Volume Three|others=Various artists |year=2007|type=booklet|publisher=Punk the Clock}} The constant touring over the preceding 14 months resulted in McMahon suffering mental exhaustion and physical fatigue. His management said: "The extensive travel has taken a toll on his mind and body  ... [we believe] that it is in his, and his fans', best interest for him to be home so that he can regain his strength." As a result, tour dates in October were cancelled.{{cite web|url=http://www.altpress.com/index.php/news/entry/archive_2794|title=Jack's Mannequin postpone tour|work=Alternative Press|publisher=Alternative Press Magazine, Inc|date=October 2, 2007|access-date=March 19, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170320053704/http://www.altpress.com/index.php/news/entry/archive_2794|archive-date=March 20, 2017|url-status=dead}}

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{{Music ratings

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| rev1score = 95%{{cite web|url=http://absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=97426|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120707135649/http://absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=97426|title=Jack's Mannequin - Everything in Transit - Album Review|work=AbsolutePunk|author=Kohli, Rohan|date=November 21, 2005|archive-date=July 7, 2012|access-date=October 16, 2018}}

| rev2 = AllMusic

| rev2score = {{Rating|4|5}}{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/everything-in-transit-mw0000208728|title=Everything in Transit - Jack's Mannequin {{!}} Songs, Reviews, Credits|publisher=AllMusic|author=Erlewine, Stephen Thomas|access-date=October 19, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181019041400/https://www.allmusic.com/album/everything-in-transit-mw0000208728|archive-date=October 19, 2018|url-status=live}}

| rev3 = IGN

| rev3score = 7.2/10{{cite web|url=http://music.ign.com/articles/654/654419p1.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110926211554/http://music.ign.com/articles/654/654419p1.html|title=Jack's Mannequin - Everything in Transit |publisher=IGN|author=JR|date=September 28, 2005|archive-date=September 26, 2011|url-status=dead|access-date=July 19, 2017}}

| rev4 = Melodic

| rev4score = {{Rating|3.5|5}}{{cite web|url=http://www.melodic.net/?page=review&id=3484|archive-url=https://archive.today/20181025173057/http://www.melodic.net/?page=review&id=3484|title=Jacks Mannequin - Everything in Transit|work=Melodic|author=Roth, Kaj|date=August 11, 2005|archive-date=October 25, 2018|access-date=July 17, 2017|url-status=live}}

| rev5 = The Morning Call

| rev5score = 3/5{{cite web|url=https://www.mcall.com/2005/08/20/jacks-mannequin-everything-in-transit-maverick/|title=Jack's Mannequin "Everything in Transit" (Maverick)|work=The Morning Call|author=Moser, John J.|date=August 20, 2005|access-date=October 13, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181014091325/http://articles.mcall.com/2005-08-20/features/3620592_1_disc-andrew-mcmahon-transit|archive-date=October 14, 2018|url-status=live}}

| rev6 = PopMatters

| rev6score = {{Rating|5|10}}{{cite web|url=https://www.popmatters.com/jacksmannequin-everything-2495944404.html|title=Jack's Mannequin: Everything in Transit|work=PopMatters|author=Bernard, David|date=September 13, 2005|access-date=October 14, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20051104155101/http://popmatters.com/music/reviews/j/jacksmannequin-everything.shtml|archive-date=November 4, 2005|url-status=live}}

| rev7 = Sputnikmusic

| rev7score = {{Rating|5|5}}{{cite web|url=https://www.sputnikmusic.com/review/44196/Jacks-Mannequin-Everything-in-Transit|title=Jack's Mannequin - Everything In Transit (album review)|publisher=Sputnikmusic|author=SowingSeason|date=June 26, 2011|access-date=February 24, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171108153413/http://www.sputnikmusic.com/review/44196/Jacks-Mannequin-Everything-in-Transit/|archive-date=November 8, 2017|url-status=live}}

| rev8 = Ultimate Guitar

| rev8score = 10/10{{cite web|url=https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/compact_discs/jacks_mannequin/everything_in_transit/13750/|title=Everything In Transit review by Jack's Mannequin|publisher=Ultimate Guitar|author=UG Team|date=September 8, 2005|access-date=December 11, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181014091305/https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/compact_discs/jacks_mannequin/everything_in_transit/13750/|archive-date=October 14, 2018|url-status=live}}

| rev9 = Yahoo! Music

| rev9Score = Favorable{{cite web|url=http://music.yahoo.com/read/review/24558944|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20051126160009/http://music.yahoo.com/read/review/24558944|title=Everything In Transit|publisher=Yahoo! Music|author=O'Connor, Rob|date=October 7, 2005|archive-date=November 26, 2005|access-date=January 27, 2020}}

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Everything in Transit received positive response from music critics. AbsolutePunk staff member Rohan Kohli wrote that the album explored the "complete emotional spectrum, taking you along on a journey that will make you both smile and cry," in some cases on the same track. He said McMahon's "impassioned" lyrics "really take the songs to an entirely different level." Sputnikmusic staff member SowingSeason considered the release perfect for "lazy, sunny afternoons when the sky is blue [and] the seagulls are flying around in a frenzy." Despite finding "nothing completely out of the ordinary," there was an "endearing sense of personality that permeates" every track so that listeners might find themselves gravitating to them immediately.

Ultimate Guitar said McMahon's phenomenal "meaningful" lyrics help the listener to create "a set of vivid pictures and moods in [their] head." Overall, they wrote that it had "three ingredients" that make a good record: "very well-crafted music, intelligent lyrics with sense and emotions. Plus it's very well put together." AllMusic reviewer Stephen Thomas Erlewine noted that while it was not far removed from what McMahon was doing with Something Corporate, the album "sounds truer to his artistic inclinations" than any of that band's releases. Though he added it "really shouldn't work ... [an album] delivered by an emo songwriter, backed by an aging metalhead, and co-produced by a guy who gave Hoobastank hits."

JR of IGN viewed the record as "mature, studied, delicate, and memorable," but felt it "drags, at times ... both sonically and thematically." Melodic reviewer Kaj Roth also found it similar to Something Corporate, and called it "very catchy and infectious." The Morning Call{{'s}} John J. Moser considered it "a heck of a record ... The disc is so intelligent and complex ... it well may be beyond mass acceptance." PopMatters writer David Bernard viewed the album's melodies as being its strongest trait, "sav[ing] it from mediocrity"; he felt "the album could achieve much more." He added that around a third of the tracks were "in need of revisions, [but] perhaps the most troubling aspect ... is that a collection of songs about such a personal episode can sound so blandly general."

Everything in Transit debuted at number 37 of the Billboard 200, selling over 22,000 copies in its first week of release.{{cite web|url=https://journalstar.com/entertainment/music/jack-s-mannequin-to-make-tour-stop-in-lincoln/article_302ce1eb-4e79-5b6f-85e1-a6422786c77d.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20181014093040/https://journalstar.com/entertainment/music/jack-s-mannequin-to-make-tour-stop-in-lincoln/article_302ce1eb-4e79-5b6f-85e1-a6422786c77d.html|title=Jack's Mannequin to make tour stop in Lincoln|work=Lincoln Journal Star|date=February 8, 2007|archive-date=October 14, 2018|access-date=October 14, 2018|url-status=live}} By August 2008, it had sold over 250,000 copies.{{cite web|url=https://www.newsweek.com/andrew-mcmahon-his-music-and-fighting-cancer-88415|archive-url=https://archive.today/20181025173312/https://www.newsweek.com/andrew-mcmahon-his-music-and-fighting-cancer-88415|title=Jack's Mannequin to make tour stop in Lincoln|work=Newsweek|date=August 14, 2008|archive-date=October 25, 2018|access-date=October 15, 2018|url-status=live}} The Orange County Register ranked the album number one on their best local releases of 2005 list,{{cite web|url=https://www.ocregister.com/2005/12/30/orange-pop-best-of-the-best/|archive-url=https://archive.today/20181025173309/https://www.ocregister.com/2005/12/30/orange-pop-best-of-the-best/|title=Orange Pop: Best of the best|work=Orange County Register|date=December 30, 2005|archive-date=October 25, 2018|access-date=October 14, 2018|url-status=live}} and number 28 on the best albums of the 2000s list.{{cite web|url=https://www.ocregister.com/2010/01/10/oc-oughties-30-21-best-albums-of-the-00s/|title=O.C. Oughties: 30-21 best albums of the '00s|work=Orange County Register|author=Wener, Ben|date=January 10, 2010|access-date=October 14, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181014165012/https://www.ocregister.com/2010/01/10/oc-oughties-30-21-best-albums-of-the-00s/|archive-date=October 14, 2018|url-status=live}} Rock Sound ranked it at number 116 on the list of best albums in their lifetime.Napier ed. 2019, p. 46

After going through his illness McMahon became aware of the effects cancer was having on young adults and founded The Dear Jack Foundation in July 2006.{{cite web|url=http://www.dearjackfoundation.org/about/|title=About|publisher=The Dear Jack Foundation|access-date=October 16, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180925220042/http://www.dearjackfoundation.org/about/|archive-date=September 25, 2018|url-status=live}} It acts as a non-profit charity to raise funds for cancer research.{{cite web|url=http://www.dearjackfoundation.com/|title=The Dear Jack Foundation|publisher=The Dear Jack Foundation|access-date=March 1, 2007| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20070303010732/http://www.dearjackfoundation.com/|archive-date=March 3, 2007|url-status=live}} Footage of the recording sessions, and McMahon's diagnosis and subsequent recovery was released as part of the documentary film Dear Jack in November 2009.{{cite web|url=https://www.spin.com/2009/10/qa-andrew-mcmahon-jacks-mannequin/|title=Q&A: Andrew McMahon of Jack's Mannequin|work=Spin|author=Harrison, Pier|date=October 30, 2009|access-date=October 16, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170405040038/http://www.spin.com/2009/10/qa-andrew-mcmahon-jacks-mannequin/|archive-date=April 5, 2017|url-status=live}} Everything in Transit was re-pressed on vinyl in December 2010 and included an a cappella version of "Holiday from Real" and the West Coast Winter version of "La La Lie" as bonus tracks.{{cite web|url=https://www.yahoo.com/news/Sire-Records-to-Release-Vinyl-iw-652372310.html|title=Sire Records to Release Vinyl Re-Issue of Jack's Mannequin's 2005 Debut Album, Everything In Transit, on December 7th|work=Yahoo! News|date=October 8, 2010|access-date=October 14, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181014211703/https://www.yahoo.com/news/Sire-Records-to-Release-Vinyl-iw-652372310.html|archive-date=October 14, 2018|url-status=live}} McMahon performed the record in its entirety in 2014 as part of the Cultivate Festival.{{cite web|url=https://www.altpress.com/news/watch_andrew_mcmahon_jacks_mannequin_perform_the_mixed_tape_more_from_every/|title=Watch Andrew McMahon (Jack's Mannequin) perform "The Mixed Tape," more from 'Everything In Transit'|work=Alternative Press|author=Crane, Matt|date=June 9, 2014|access-date=August 23, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190823100602/https://www.altpress.com/news/watch_andrew_mcmahon_jacks_mannequin_perform_the_mixed_tape_more_from_every/|archive-date=August 23, 2019|url-status=live}} A 10th anniversary edition of the album, which includes bonus tracks, was released in October 2015.{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/release/everything-in-transit-10th-anniversary-edition-mr0004468688|title=Everything in Transit [10th Anniversary Edition] - Jack's Mannequin {{!}} Release Info|publisher=AllMusic|access-date=October 13, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181014054539/https://www.allmusic.com/album/release/everything-in-transit-10th-anniversary-edition-mr0004468688|archive-date=October 14, 2018|url-status=live}} This version charted at number six on the Vinyl Albums and number 40 on the Catalog Albums charts. Following this, the group performed the album in its entirety on tour in December 2015 and January 2016.{{cite web|url=http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/jacks_mannequin_to_reunite_for_everything_in_transit_10_year_tour|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151203024059/http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/jacks_mannequin_to_reunite_for_everything_in_transit_10_year_tour|title=Jack's Mannequin to reunite for 'Everything In Transit' 10-year tour|work=Alternative Press|author=Sharp, Tyler|date=November 30, 2015|archive-date=December 3, 2015|access-date=October 13, 2018}} "Dark Blue" was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America in January 2016; Everything in Transit was certified Gold in August 2021.{{cite web|url=https://www.riaa.com/gold-platinum/?tab_active=default-award&se=Jack%27s+Mannequin|title=Gold & Platinum|publisher=Recording Industry Association of America|access-date=October 14, 2018|archive-date=July 29, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210729102452/https://www.riaa.com/gold-platinum/?tab_active=default-award&se=Jack%27s%20Mannequin|url-status=live}}

All songs written by Andrew McMahon.

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| title2 = The Mixed Tape

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| title3 = Bruised

| length3 = 4:02

| title4 = I'm Ready

| length4 = 3:55

| title5 = La La Lie

| length5 = 3:54

| title6 = Dark Blue

| length6 = 4:11

| title7 = Miss Delaney

| length7 = 3:44

| title8 = Kill the Messenger

| length8 = 3:24

| title9 = Rescued

| length9 = 3:56

| title10 = MFEO - Pt. 1: Made for Each Other / Pt. 2: You Can Breathe

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| title12 = Lonely for Her

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| length1 = 3:36

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| title2 = Kill the Messenger (live from Rock Xentral)

| length2 = 3:32

| note2 = 2015 remastered

| title3 = Meet Me at My Window

| length3 = 3:50

| note3 = 2015 remastered

| title4 = Last Straw, AZ

| length4 = 3:44

| note4 = 2015 remastered

| title5 = Lonely for Her

| length5 = 3:25

| note5 = 2015 remastered

| title6 = Bruised (acoustic)

| length6 = 4:29

| note6 = 2015 remastered

| title7 = Locked Doors

| length7 = 3:53

| note7 = 2015 remastered

| title8 = I'm Ready (live from New York City)

| length8 = 4:24

| note8 = 2015 remastered

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Personnel per booklet.{{cite AV media notes|title=Everything in Transit|others=Jack's Mannequin |year=2005|type=booklet|author=Maverick Records|publisher=Maverick Records|id=49320-2}}

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• Andrew McMahon{{spaced ndash}}piano, lead vocals, organ (tracks 2, 4 and 9), bells (track 2), harmonica (track 5), keyboards (tracks 6 and 8), hand percussion (track 6), Wurlitzer (track 10)

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• Jim Wirt{{spaced ndash}}guitar (tracks 1, 7 and 9), bass (tracks 1–11), backing vocals (track 3)
• Patrick Warren{{spaced ndash}}Chamberlin (tracks 1–3 and 9–10), Moog (tracks 4–5 and 7), Melodica (track 5), accordion (track 5), samples (track 9), organ (track 10) string and horn samples (track 10)
• CJ Eiriksson{{spaced ndash}}programming (tracks 1–3, 5 and 7–11), drums (track 9)
• Bobby "Raw" Anderson{{spaced ndash}}guitar (tracks 2–10), backing vocals (tracks 3 and 5–6)
• Tommy Lee{{spaced ndash}}drums (tracks 2–4, 8, 10 and 11)
• Jay McMillian{{spaced ndash}}drums (tracks 5–6)
• Terry Wilson{{spaced ndash}}sitar (track 8)
• Brian Coffman{{spaced ndash}}guitar (tracks 10 and 11)

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• Jim Wirt{{spaced ndash}}producer
• Andrew McMahon{{spaced ndash}}producer, art direction, photos
• CJ Eiriksson{{spaced ndash}}engineer (except track 5), Pro Tools
• Neil Couser{{spaced ndash}}engineer (track 5), Pro Tools, additional engineering
• Scott Humphrey{{spaced ndash}}drums recording (except tracks 1, 5, 6 and 9)
• Chris Baseford{{spaced ndash}}drums recording (except tracks 1, 5, 6 and 9)
• Chris Lord-Alge{{spaced ndash}}mixing
• Jose Alcantar{{spaced ndash}}engineer
• Dave Colvin{{spaced ndash}}assistant engineer
• Brian Reeves{{spaced ndash}}recording, engineer
• Peter Martinez{{spaced ndash}}assistant engineer
• Frank Maddocks{{spaced ndash}}art direction
• Katherine Reka O'Connell{{spaced ndash}}illustrations
• Wayne Robins{{spaced ndash}}photos

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• {{cite AV media|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fDuu172htxM |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/fDuu172htxM |archive-date=2021-12-21 |url-status=live|title=Andrew McMahon: Jack's Mannequin 'Everything In Transit' Complete History|via=YouTube|author=Alternative Press|date=September 11, 2020|access-date=September 15, 2020}}{{cbignore}}
• {{cite journal|last1=Brosmer|first1=Ryan|title=Don't Count Andrew McMahon Out|journal=The Free Lance–Star|date=September 8, 2005|issue=251|volume=121|location=Fredericksburg, Virginia|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=TwQzAAAAIBAJ&pg=PA34}}
• {{cite journal|editor1-last=Napier|editor1-first=Patrick|title=The 250 Greatest Albums Of Our Lifetime|journal=Rock Sound|date=April 2019|issue=250|location=London|issn=1465-0185}}
• {{cite podcast|host=Shea, Mike|title=AP Podcast: The Business Behind the Music – #30 Andrew McMahon|website=Alternative Press|date=December 5, 2008|url=https://www.altpress.com/podcasts/ap_podcast_30-guest_andrew_mcmahon/|access-date=July 1, 2019|archive-date=June 24, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190624223303/https://www.altpress.com/podcasts/ap_podcast_30-guest_andrew_mcmahon/|url-status=live}}

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