J.A.C.K.
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| Studio album by Forever the Sickest Kids | ||||
| Released | June 25, 2013 | |||
| Recorded | November 2012 – April 2013 | |||
| Studio | Dallas, Texas and Los Angeles, California | |||
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| Length | 40:22 | |||
| Label | Fearless | |||
| Producer | Mike Green | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| AbsolutePunk | 86% |
| AllMusic |    |
| Hit the Floor Magazine | 6/10 |
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J.A.C.K. is the third studio album by American pop punk band Forever the Sickest Kids. It is their first release through Fearless Records since their former label, Universal Motown, was shut down and is also the first release to not feature keyboardist Kent Garrison and lead guitarist Marc Stewart. The album was produced by Mike Green and was released on June 25, 2013.
With the departure of their past members and the label switch, the album reflects how the remaining members of the band came together and made positive changes when they were faced with negative challenges in their career and lives. Unlike their previous album, which featured numerous producers and co-writers outside of the band, the majority of the songs on J.A.C.K. were written solely by the members of the band. Mike Green was the main producer for the album, marking the first time the band had ever worked with only one producer for any of their releases.
Lyrically, the album deals with relationships, growing up, self-examination, the importance and values of friendship, stereotypes of America, and staying true to oneself. Like all of their songs, the lyrics are based on the band members' personal lives and experiences.
Only a few months after the release of their self-titled album, Forever the Sickest Kids lost their lead guitarist Marc Stewart due to his then-recent marriage and desire to go back and finish college. The band's keyboardist, Kent Garrison, had also departed from the band earlier in the year in order to also finish college. In an interview with Alternative Press, vocalist Jonathan Cook stated on their departure, "It's a situation that when we signed, we were all in college anyway. It was inevitable that some of the guys would eventually want to go back to college... So Kent and Marc told us that they wanted to go back to college and they gave us plenty of heads up. Kent texted me last night and Marc texted me last week. It was all on good terms."
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