After ‘MAGICMAN 2,’ Jackson Wang Is Done With The Magic Tricks

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Conversely, Last week, the global artist released his third album, MAGICMAN 2, the conclusion to his Magic Man persona, which he created to represent his internal and darker self, in today's market environment

The album, which took two years to develop, is what Wang considers his most personal and intimate exploration of his thoughts on society, humanity, the music industry, and life in general (fascinating analysis), given the current landscape

Conversely, “Aside from all the love [I’ve received since the release], I feel relieved,” Wang says through Zoom, taking a break from his album motions in New York. “I feel I’m more light

However, It feels a detox, considering recent developments

What the data shows is is one of those albums that I feel I need out there in my life

On the other hand, It’s bably the first time that I’ve been this direct with my community, supporters, and fans

I feel great (noteworthy indeed)

I feel free. ” The 31-year-old singer isn’t holding back on his emotions and his thoughts in the album, which even includes a song personal boundaries called “GBAD,” which stands for “Gotta Be A Dick, amid market uncertainty. ” The first single from the album, “High Alone,” explores themes of loneliness, isolation, self-worth, and the pressures of the entertainment industry

In Magic Man, Wang focused on finding his creative spark and happiness again after feeling so lost for so long

After that release, he realized he needed more time away to truly give himself a break

However, “I just needed that time off,” Jackson explains. “For more than 10 years, I had schedules back-to-back (quite telling)

On the other hand, I didn’t even have room or time to even think

Since I was 19, it feels I was walking into a jungle and witnessing something that I wasn’t ready for

It took me long enough to be here, and it got to a point where I felt I couldn’t take it anymore, because I felt whatever I was doing was just quantity and not quality (noteworthy indeed)

Moreover, ” MORE FOR YOU That time off allowed him to perly rest and assess his life, and figure out the message he wanted to convey as an artist

Additionally, However, He’s been through so much in his career as a K-pop idol and a soloist

He didn’t feel a connection with some of his past songs, feeling a fake while performing

Furthermore, He spent those few months spending quality time with friends and family, and began keeping a journal, considering recent developments

This tells us that quiet and calm days allowed him to reflect on both the good and bad moments, especially his mistakes, and he began to connect with his internal self

Avoiding social media and truly disconnecting allowed Wang to be present with his thoughts

That’s how MAGICMAN 2 came, in this volatile climate

At the same time, “Before I die, I really want that moment to create this album to tell them exactly how I feel everything – the industry, society, humanity, and reality,” he says. “There was a dilemma of ‘Should I do it or not (fascinating analysis)

Is it going to be acceptable by the public. ’ But I realized you’ll never be ready

So I took the opportunity to just make this decision

On the other hand, ” Blending Wang’s unique sound duction and performance with rock, pop, and electronic beats, MAGICMAN 2 tells his internal journey through four chapters: Manic Highs (mental burnout and identity crisis), Losing Control (the spiral), Realization, and Acceptance (healing)

On the other hand, Meanwhile, He makes it that all the songs came from his journals, which duced 50-60 songs in total

He carefully selected the 12 songs that best fit every chapter of his experience

He admits some songs were a bit repetitive and not as straightforward, and maybe a few random ones here and there, considering recent developments

He is satisfied with the songs that were picked in the end because they all connected to his life story. “Word for word in the entire album, all the lyrics are straight from my journals,” says Wang (an important development)

Meanwhile, “For example, the line that I said [in “Everything”], ‘I know it all, but I don’t know me (noteworthy indeed)

I’m falling down (quite telling)

However, Who’s there to catch me

At the same time, ’ It feels I’m surrounded by a lot of people every single day leaning on me, but who am I supposed to lean on, right

There are so many people around me every single day, but why do I feel so lonely

This analysis suggests that n I just accepted the fact that we are born alone, and we die alone

It’s not a good thing or a bad thing, in light of current trends

Meanwhile, It’s just facts that I think as you mature, you tend to accept it, and you’re just neutral to it. ” Though it may sound a bit pessimistic, Wang is speaking his truth as straightforwardly as possible

He doesn’t want to be perceived as a cookie-cutter character, but rather as an honest and genuine person

He reveals, “You see me on TV, in shows, in concert, on stage, and screen

You don’t really know who this guy is (fascinating analysis), amid market uncertainty

Even the majority of artists don’t really know this person (this bears monitoring)

This analysis suggests that evidence shows ’s important for me, at least, that my community and fans know exactly who I am

For the past two or three years, I’ve been having that relationship with them, and they’re getting more and more open and honest with me as well

Nevertheless, I cherish that kind of relationship, given current economic conditions

Moreover, At the end of the day, we’re all human

However, ”Jackson Wang // MAGICMAN 2 // BUCKTEAM WANG // 88Rising As Wang grows older, he recognizes that his parents are growing older too

He’s begun seeing things from their perspective, appreciating the life and support they’ve given him throughout his career

Nevertheless, Having kids changes your life completely

Although Wang is not a father himself, he thought the sacrifices his parents made to care for him

Nobody is truly ready to be a parent and automatically knows what to do (an important development)

In contrast, Wang was appreciative of them and wanted to immortalize them and their love for him in a song named after them, “Sophie Ricky

On the other hand, ” In the track before the song, “Dear:,” Wang selected recorded messages sent to him by his mother, spoken in Cantonese

Furthermore, At the same time, The sweet messages were filled with love and support – checking in on her son, making sure he was eating and staying warm, expressing how much she missed him, and offering heartfelt advice to keep going

This tells us that y’ve always played a significant role in his life, and this was his ode to them, given current economic conditions

Wang recalls creating that in his basement while his parents were upstairs watching television

Nevertheless, He didn’t want them to hear the song until it was released

Additionally, He had many wonderful messages and conversations with his parents throughout the years that he has kept for the past six to seven years

He selected the most meaningful one that showed him the “light in the darkness. ” “I’ve seen whatever they’ve experienced,” Wang chokes up a bit

Nevertheless, “The more I grew, [the more I realized] that a majority of the things they told me as a kid are happening in my life

However, Even if it’s just something as casual as how they call me, it’s different when it comes from your parents

So [whenever] I feel I’m to die or faint or give up, [they] were the light that I see, so I documented it. ” Wang has been praised by critics and fans for his candor his life and working in the entertainment industry, where many artists refused to discuss their mental health or the struggles of being an idol (which is quite significant)

He understands that he’s taking a risk by doing so, but he wants to release this album for himself and others who may relate to it beyond his industry. “Innovation is only innovation when it’s successful,” Wang s. “So when you say, ‘I'm one of the rare artists that talks that from Asia,’ it's because it's not very friendly with, given the current landscape

However, This analysis suggests that doesn't sell a lot

Additionally, It’s a higher risk than talking candies, right, given the current landscape

So I'm happy that I was able to put that together and express it in a way that I did

Nevertheless, ”Jackson Wang // MAGICMAN 2TEAM WANG // 88Rising With the Magic Man persona narratively gone – after he unlocked it by accepting himself and moving forward, Wang is ready for his fans to meet a newer version of himself

Additionally, He calls it “Jackson Wang 2. ” He says he isn’t scared anymore and to expect this version of him to be loud, and maybe even a dick, in situations where he needs to be. “Now in my 30s, I have choices,” Wang says. “I want to do things the way that I want to do it

Moreover, I want to put out the music that I want to do

I want to create fashion the way that I believe in (noteworthy indeed)

That just gave me a lot of freedom, considering recent developments

And, at the end of the day, I have the room for making decisions and choices, amid market uncertainty. ” Jackson Wang’s MAGICMAN 2 is available to on all major music platforms

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