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Influences
Beatles Brian Wilson and The Beach Boys Damien Rice Coldplay Jellyfish John Lennon Paul McCartney Neil Finn and Crowded House Van Morrison Moxy Fruvous early Barenaked Ladies Ryan Adams America Burt Bacharach Ben Folds Crosby Stills and Nash David Gray Guster Carole King Kings of Convenience Nilsson early Oasis Duncan Sheik Simon and Garfunkel James Taylor Rufus Wainwright etc...
"Mac revives the buoyant spirit of alternative pop/rock in a fashion similar to
artists like Tal Bachman and Duncan Sheik. Crisp arrangements, breezy ivory
tickling, and compelling sentiment combine, subverting commercial jingle-jangle
with a dash of personality."
-Shut Eye Records (Atlanta)
"With luscious, delectable harmonies, Mac's acoustic based pop is very pleasant
and beautifully easy on the ears."
-The Buffalo News
"Andy Mac writes intelligent, well-crafted arrangements that eventually will be
recognized by the masses."
-OutofStep
"Andy Mac has picked up his guitar and perfected the sensitive-boy-sings-his-
heart-out-thing."
-Artvoice Magazine (Buffalo)
"Andy Mac is an artist you’ll want to listen to. It takes a true gift to create such sleek musical synthesis. He's a virtuoso in the art of putting all the right musical pieces, in all the right places. In their career, every songwriter wishes to attain such melodic appeal that Mac has so easily achieved. Originality, even within his own musical niche is perhaps what makes him so great. Each song has a new stylistic addition or change that makes each track interesting, building Mac’s repertoire into a single morphing entity rather than a list of formulated tracks. There are thousands of songwriters that can concoct memorable hooks and chorus lines and while Mac achieves this, he also goes beyond, making the entire song enjoyable: the verses are just as pleasing as the choruses. There is no doubt that with proper exposure and persistence Mac will achieve a earned level of success."
-Provayo
"Andy Mac’s debut solo album, Music for a Bright Moon Sky, shows influences from both experiences with lush harmonies, clever arrangements, and witty lyrics. Calling Mac a multi-talented artist would be an understatement."
-Rebel Spirit Music
"In the dictionary, there should be a picture of Andy Mac’s cheeky face next to the word ‘loveable’, and, in the future, when things like this are possible, one or two of his tunes also. It’s the finest sonic approximation of a smile one could hope to hear an acoustic guitar deliver. Melancholic but not downtrodden, charming without being overbearing, happy yet not frivolous, all these are qualities which have lead to him becoming one of New York’s most highly regarded new singer songwriters, and brought him to the attention of the likes of MTV and Fox, whose programmes have both featured his tunes to good effect."
-RawRip.com
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Andy Mac on the TV
This is a clip from the new Fox Network's show Desire that featured my song "She Falls Away."
Acoustic Long Island features Andy Mac
These are a couple videos from my Acoustic Long Island show. (Huge props to Rob Dircks from Acoustic LI for helping me master these videos!)
Clip 1 - "How Am I To Know"
Clip 2 - "Haven't Seen In So Long"
Clip 3 - "The Right Place"
Clip 4 - "She Falls Away"
Clip 5 - "Sarah with No H"
Still Life with Andy Mac
With catchy melodies, unforgettable hooks and an earnest blend of heartache amid desire; singer-songwriter Andy Mac presents a unique spin on the typical melancholic male artist. Discovering how to mask his vulnerability through charming lyrics and harmony-coated pop-rock tunes, Mac speaks to his fans with sincerity and wisdom.
Born into a family of musicians, Andy credits his lineage for the incredible musical gift that captivates his audiences. Starting off as a percussionist at age twelve, Mac ambitiously went on to learn both guitar and piano - and has been perfecting them ever since.
While pursuing his degree at The University of New York at Buffalo, Andy was elected into the prestigious all-male a cappella group, The Buffalo Chips. As a member, Mac was honored with several
awards including: Best Soloist at the Northeast NACA a cappella competition.
His first stint as a full-time musician came when he signed on as front-man for the Buffalo-based band, Bittersweet. While touring the college scene, the harmony-doused group also released the critically
acclaimed album, A Pipe Dream, bringing the bands success to an even greater level.
With his freshly released debut album, Music for a Bright Moon Sky, Mac takes his token emotional candor and blends it with an edge that warrants acknowledgement. Declaring women as his main source of inspiration, he admits that the only thing [hes] truly mastered is confusion. Since many of us can relate to the idea of being confused, this explicit confession is exactly why his tunes have mass appeal. This is the perfect drive home album, says Mac because its mellow tracks embody something that everyone can relate to; that is always my goal.
Citing pessimism as a trait of his past, Andy Mac is eager to push forward, with a new found positivity on life and in his music. So far in 2008 Mac has had his music featured on several 20th Century Fox TV Shows, MTV, and XM Radio. Please visit www.MySpace.com/AndyMcNamara for more music.
Heyhey Andy, how are ya? Hope this message finds you well! It's been a while, so I just thought I'd drop in, check out some of your awesome music and invite you to listen to the two new songs on my player, 'Mystery' and 'Back To Where We Were'. Hope you enjoy them - feel free to leave me a comment anytime! Thanks so much for your support; keep up the great work and keep on rockin'! Best wishes, Nick ;)
hey hun! you know what i realized, your music is awsome to jam to in mornings 2. the hard part is picking a song for my profile cuz they are all so good. gotta run! have a great weekend. miss yas!
your new profile pic the best photo of you i've ever ever ever seen. WHY? is it the stylin' black hat? NO! is it the sexy black T? NO! hmmmm... what is it, i wonder, that makes this pic so inviting?
Seriously!These new pics!I want to say adorable but some men find that word offensive! How do you walk around NYC and not get phone numbers just thrown at you by beautiful women?(Smile)Big Hugs Kimmy your TN friend!
morning hun..hows everything going so far? i see your raising some but i know you need more. i've got you up on my page so all my friends and their friends can check you out so i'll keep my fingers crossed for ya. have a good one!!ttyl
So I caught your little Acoustic Long Island set on the podcast a couple of weeks ago. Superb music as always, I have to say...which is why it's such a shame I can't just run to a store and pick up a copy of your album!
You shipping overseas yet...or do I have to sail over and get one personally? :)
