Manchester Orchestra
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. |
| Genre(s) | Indie rock[1][2] |
| Years active | 2005 – present |
| Label(s) | Favorite Gentlemen Recordings Canvasback Recordings |
| Associated acts | Right Away, Great Captain Alaska Him Nicely Gobotron |
| Website | Official Website |
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| Andy Hull Jonathan Corley Jeremiah Edmond Chris Freeman Robert Mcdowell |
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Manchester Orchestra is an indie rock band from Atlanta, Georgia that formed in 2005. They are currently signed to Favorite Gentlemen Recordings. Despite from the name, they are not from Manchester, and they are not an orchestra.
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[edit] History
Manchester Orchestra originated in the suburbs of Atlanta, Georgia. Feeling increasingly alienated at his "small-town-Georgia, Christian high school" named Providence Christian Academy, in suburban Atlanta, the band's lead singer Andy Hull became so frustrated that he spent his senior year studying at home. He also wrote and recorded his first full length album in 2004 while studying his last high school year.[3]
Early in their career, the band recorded an album entitled Nobody Sings Anymore; however, it was never released due to the shift in the band's musical direction and personal changes undergone following its recording. The band stated that "the band that made the record was different to the band now." That being said, it may be released at some point in the future. Some of the tracks written for the album were instead released on You Brainstorm, I Brainstorm, but Brilliance Needs a Good Editor.[4]
Following the EP, Manchester Orchestra recorded and released their debut album I'm Like a Virgin Losing a Child. This album gained the attention of the music industry, and eventually led to their signing with Canvasback. The album was released nationwide July 27, 2007. The band worked in the studio recording their second EP, Let My Pride Be What's Left Behind, with producer Dan Hannon and engineer Brad Fisher. It was released October 7, 2008.
In early September the band reported on their Myspace blog that they had begun recording their second LP entitled Mean Everything to Nothing with producer Joe Chicarrelli (The Shins, My Morning Jacket). On February 4, 2009, the band posted a link to a free download of the single "I've Got Friends" which is on the record.[5] The album was released April 21, 2009.
Their single "Wolves At Night", was featured in the video game NHL 08.
They have also been announced to play at the Splendour in the Grass music festival on the 25th and 26th of July, in Byron Bay, Australia.
[edit] TV appearances
Manchester Orchestra has performed on several television shows, including the Late Show with David Letterman, Late Night with Conan O'Brien, and Late Night with Jimmy Fallon. Their song "I Can Feel A Hot One" was featured on Gossip Girl (Season 2, Episode 3: "The Dark Night"), and was played throughout the episode. This song is featured on their EP "Let My Pride Be What's Left Behind" which was released on October 7, 2008. Also, music from their newest album, "Mean Everything to Nothing", was played on the One Tree Hill episode "I Would For You" (Season 6, Episode 20). Also Manchester Orchestra hosted RAGE (an Australian music video program) for an hour. It was just Andy Hull and Robert McDowell.
[edit] Band members
- Andy Hull - lead vocals, guitar, piano, songwriter
- Robert McDowell - guitar, vocals
- Chris Freeman - keyboards, vocals
- Jonathan Corley - bass
- Jeremiah Edmond - drums, percussion
[edit] Discography
[edit] Albums
- 2005: Nobody Sings Anymore (Never officially released)
- 2006: I'm Like a Virgin Losing a Child
- 2009: Mean Everything to Nothing #37 US
[edit] EPs
- 2004: 5 Stories
- 2005: You Brainstorm, I Brainstorm, but Brilliance Needs a Good Editor
- 2008: Let My Pride Be What's Left Behind
- 2009: Fourteen Years of Excellence
[edit] Singles
- "Wolves At Night" (2007, Canvasback)
- "I Can Barely Breathe" (2007, Canvasback)
- "I've Got Friends" (2009, Canvasback) #9 Billboard Modern Rock [6]
[edit] References
- ^ http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:0vfuxqrdldke
- ^ http://www.absolutepunk.net/artists/showlink.php?l=3520
- ^ Manchester Orchestra
- ^ "Strange Glue: Interview with Manchester Orchestra". http://strangeglue.com/interview-with-manchester-orchestra/2029/. Retrieved on 2007-10-03.
- ^ "Spinner: Manchester Orchestra, 'I've Got Friends' -- MP3 Exclusive". http://www.spinner.com/2009/02/04/manchester-orchestra-ive-got-friends-mp3-exclusive/. Retrieved on 2009-02-04.
- ^ http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/retrieve_chart_history.do?JSESSIONID=TTfFK75KnlGQXg1mLmCDjfHnnxZx9xgLqdNv0cR0Frgp6Gy3nGMj!-373643010&model.vnuArtistId=813985&model.vnuAlbumId=1245089
