You might remember Jesse McCartney Young Love “Michael Jackson will from his hit single, “Beautiful Soul”, “Young Love” is one of the more up- forever be one of my his role in the movie “Keith”, or maybe beat songs on “In Technicolor”. It biggest influences.” even his appearance on “Hannah follows Jesse being head over heels in Montana”. How ever you know him, love with a girl as if he is a teen again. In Technicolor, Pt. II you should also know that he is It’s sweet, fun to dance to, and really “You took my life from black and still actively making music & acting! reminds me of his older songs! I love it! white / Now I live in Technicolor”, the 28-year-old musician sings In 2014, he released hismost recent Superbad in “In Technicolor, Pt. II”. The song album, “In Technicolor”. But before I The next song I really enjoyed was describes how McCartney doesn’t get into that, he’s been doing so much “Superbad”. “’Superbad’ is driven want to live without his girl, because more since then, as well! He’s voiced by its funk baseline and guitars,” he simply would not know what Terrance in “The Pirate Fairy”, played Jesse says when asked about the to do. Not only that, but it has the role of Cooper in “Young & Hungry”, song. It kind of reminds me of Justin amazing falsetto! I can’t stop listen- and is going to voice Theodore in “Alvin Timberlake’s sound, and it goes ing to it, it’s been on repeat for hours! and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip”! perfectly with McCartney’s smooth voice! (Also, in case you were Althought I might be biased from wondering, it sounds even better live!) The Other Guy my ten-year-old-self, but I think all “Girl I would give anything now if you didn’t had everything now,” of his new work is phenomenal. All About Us McCartney sings. These lyr- I have listened to all of Jesse’s mu- Many have compared Jesse’s “All sic over the years, and I think About Us” to some of Michael Jackson’s ics are from one of the more “In Technicolor” is Jesse’s best album songs, and they are absolutely soulful songs on Jesse’s album, yet. His mixture of funky beats, 70’s pop, right! “Growing up, I listened to R&B “The Other Guy”. The song in- and incredible lyrics make me want to music. I listened to a lot of Michael cludes piano and some killer dance and scream along to the songs. [Jackson]… As you get older, it does vocals. It is amazingly well done. “This album I think is just a come across in your music,” Jesse “I think each track is saying reflection of what I grew says. It has a great beat and is my something new.” up listening to as a kid.” favorite song on the entire album! LUCID MAGAZINE / issue 01 // 25