Indiana | 
 enlarge | Artist: Jon Mclaughlin
Label: Island
Category: Music
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Avg. Customer Rating:  44 reviews
Sales Rank: 9897
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 5 x 0.5
MPN: 000810602
UPC: 602517125773
EAN: 0602517125773
ASIN: B000OCY5WS
Release Date: May 1, 2007
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| Tracks:
| • | Industry | | • | Beautiful Disaster | | • | Just Give It Time | | • | Already In | | • | For You From Me | | • | Human | | • | Indiana | | • | Anthem for American Teenagers | | • | People | | • | Amelia's Missing | | • | Praying to the Wrong God | | • | Perfect | | • | Until You Got Love |
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| Editorial Reviews:
Amazon.com
While his friends were cramming economics, science, and business, Jon McLaughlin was studying piano, and his major-label debut confirms that the Indiana-bred singer/songwriter finished at the top of his class. Three years after his self-titled debut, which was the result of a competition triumph at his music school, McLaughlin meshes his upbringing with his adult-life influences (Billy Joel, Ben Folds) for an ambitiously crafted and extrovertly performed album of piano-led rock and balladry. Essentially a memoir for the twenty-something artist, Indiana wanders through admissions and opinions about love, conviction, close acquaintances, and familial bonds. McLaughlin's classical ties are rarely missing and most evident in songs like the good-natured "Industry," the yearning-for-home title track, and "Amelia's Missing," where he shamefully asks, "I can't find my wallet, so how in the hell am I supposed to find the one that I love?" The latter is the kind of heart-on-the-sleeve, fingers-on-the-ivory sincerity that has garnered McLaughlin a loyal contingent wherever he plays--one that's likely to breed as these 13 songs hit the street. --Scott Holter
Album Description
Through its emotional ups and downs, its sweeping, hooky and earnest piano-pop, Indiana finds the 24-year-old, Indiana based singer working through romantic tests, and even finds him candidly discussing the status of his young career. "There are songs about relationships, girls, faith, friends, family, and there are even some songs about the music industry," he says. "It's a debut album. Nobody knows how the album's gonna go, I don't know how my career is gonna go, so some songs are about that--me trying to venture out into the big world, and make it work." It's also an album about taking stock of all that's good and bad in your life. McLaughlin dubbed the album Indiana during a point when he was in California and away from his Midwestern hometown for the first time in his life for an extended period of time--at a time when he was better able to recognize what's beautiful and easily taken for granted in small town America. In the song's sly stanzas, the title track pays homage to his home state, via a string-laden piano ballad. But the songs on Indiana deal in emotions as prevalent in Timbuktu as they are in the heartland: "After all, we're only human," McLaughlin sings in the chorus of the ultra-catchy jewel "Human."
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Indiana July 30, 2008
The nice thing about music by Jon McLaughlin is people can relate to it. Also, it doesn't hurt that he has a very nice voice, that sings either fun and catchy tunes or slow and sultry. I enjoy the cd very much and I thought Amazon has a great deal with two cds with a video on it. I was very pleased with my order.
 Let's see how he grows... July 11, 2008
Bought this on the strength of the video for "Beating My Heart"; took a chance thanks to the great Amazon price. Love his sound and his voice, though his songs can tend to "boy-band" cliches now and then.
Anxious to hear how he's matured when his new CD comes out this fall. Didn't know he was regarded as a "Christian" performer in some circles (until I read the sappy liner notes); hope he steers clear of that gobbledy-gook and focuses on becoming a mature and broad-based artist in the truest sense, eschewing simple-minded dogma for some deeper truths.
Not going to pre-order "OK Now" until I can sample what's on it, but I think Jon McL may be one to watch. Hoping for the best.
Amazing Talent!! July 4, 2008
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After hearing (and seeing) Jon McLaughlin in "Enchanted", I HAD to find anything that he had recorded. I was pleased to find "Indiana" and really found it to be an amazing testament to his talent. I highly recommend it!
Enjoyable CD May 13, 2008
I first discovered Jon McLaughlin's music thanks to the movie Enchanted. I finally got the nerve to buy the CD and have been very pleased with it. In fact I am listening to it right now on my computer!
Amazing! April 27, 2008
Jon McLaughlin is an amazing artist. I enjoyed every track on his album. How long has it been since you could say that about any artist?? You can hear influences of classical and jazz in the piano, but the production is strictly pop/rock. His lyrics actually have a message, and his melodies are exceptionally memorable. When you play this cd, the songs will keep on playing in your head long after the cd is over. I can't wait for his next release.
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