![]() ![]() And the lyrics, which take us firsthand through this life-changing experience, are poetic and raw, honest and passionate.īut Manchester Orchestra has always been about truth about passion. The narrative is a trip through a man’s brain, through his mistakes, regrets and realizations. The composition is emotional and complex, expertly weaving music with story. The instrumentation is big, even in its smallest moments. As Roy Shuker defines in his book Popular Music: The Key Concepts, a concept album is a record "unified by a theme, which can be instrumental, compositional, narrative, or lyrical." Simple Math is indeed unified by all of these. Recorded at Blackbird Studios in Nashville and mixed by Joe Chiccarelli, the band kept the same studio set-up and production team intact from their second to third records. ![]() Produced fat, tactile and beautiful by Dan Hannon, Simple Math is Hannon’s third full-length LP with the band, starting with the debut album I’m Like A Virgin Losing A Child and then the follow-up Mean Everything To Nothing. But for the first time, I’m not blaming anyone but myself,” Hull says. ![]() “It’s the reaction to my marital, physical, and mental failures. Manchester Orchestra’s new album, Simple Math, is about that experience. On April 1st, 2009, Andy Hull started to put his life back together. With no other New Zealand shows or tour dates announced, the passion and intensity found within the band's catalogue translates into a live show not to be missed.With: Balance and Composure, Kevin Devine and the Goddamn Band It’s why Alternative Press gave (USA) MO’s 2009 acclaimed Mean Everything to a five-star lead review that called the album “a masterpiece of intricacy and honesty.” You can feel their passion in the power of Andy Hull’s voice and the fury of the band’s music in every track they’ve ever laid down, a power that wraps itself around you and demands your attention as Hull’s lyrics guide you through the world as he sees it. “Whereas Simple Math was a different palate with each song, a different colour”, the band had a different direction for Cope, “I wanted this to be black and red the whole time”, explains Hull. Manchester Orchestra has always been about truth and passion. The album is the first for the band since 2011’s concept album Simple Math. The band will be performing their new full-length album, Cope, along with tracks from their extensive back catalogue.įrontman Andy Hull, lead guitarist Robert McDowell, keyboardist/percussionist Chris Freeman, bassist Andy Prince and drummer Tim Very completed nearly 30 tracks for the album that were cut down to the 11 for the final release. Manchester Orchestra are making their long-awaited New Zealand debut, performing a one off show at the iconic Auckland venue, The Powerstation on November 17. Tickets on sale via Ticketmaster Monday 18th August The Atlanta, Georgia band are touring on the back of their new album Cope and will be supported by Clap Clap Riot and Kevin Devine at their Auckland show.Īuckland - Powerstation, Monday 17th November Manchester Orchestra will be making their New Zealand debut later this year when they perform at Auckland's Powerstation. ![]()
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