{"product_id":"jon-mclaughlin-promising-promises","title":"Promising Promises CD","description":"Jon McLaughlin delivers his tunes with a minimum of studio polish on Promising Promises.  The album - a remixed and expanded version of his 2011 indie release Forever If Ever - finds the singer\/songwriter taking an unflinching look at love's ecstasies and sorrows.  His warm, earnest vocals are heard in bolder relief than on past efforts, thanks to his nuanced self-production approach.  A lustrous piano carries most of the pop\/rock melodies, backed with layered guitars and synths.  The lyrics capture relationships in vivid detail, from unrequited fantasies (\u003cem\u003eIf Only I\u003c\/em\u003e) to pledges of devotion (\u003cem\u003eI'll Follow You\u003c\/em\u003e) and post-breakup regrets (\u003cem\u003eFalling\u003c\/em\u003e).  McLaughlin's yearning edge cuts particularly deep on bittersweet duets with Sara Bareilles (\u003cem\u003eSummer Is Over\u003c\/em\u003e) and The Voice's Xenia Martinez (\u003cem\u003eMaybe It's Over\u003c\/em\u003e).  \u003ci\u003eMy Girl Tonight\u003c\/i\u003e stands out for its hushed, tender vocal and sensitive lyric.  Moving away from romantic themes, McLaughlin surrounds himself with an exuberant backup choir for the gospel-tinged number \u003ci\u003eThese Crazy Times.\u003c\/i\u003e - iTunes\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCD Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRelease Date: May 22, 2012\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRecord Label: Razor \u0026amp; Tie\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUPC: 793018333528\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNumber of Discs: 1\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Jon McLaughlin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":23772429697,"sku":"Jon McLaughlin (3)","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1398\/5745\/products\/600x600bb_c32349b0-2ed4-4f1b-8eba-7c6f729f7071.jpg?v=1471616478","url":"https:\/\/colliderecords.live\/products\/jon-mclaughlin-promising-promises","provider":"Collide Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}