Manchester Orchestra has released several extended plays and six studio albums: I'm Like A Virgin Losing A Child (2006), Mean Everything to Nothing (2009), Simple Math (2011), Cope (2014) (as well as its accompanying acoustic version, Hope), A Black Mile To The Surface (2017), and The Million Masks of God (2021). They are signed to independent record label Favorite Gentlemen Recordings, which is distributed through Sony Music Entertainment, and Loma Vista Recordings.
Manchester Orchestra originated in the suburbs of Atlanta, Georgia. They are named after the English city Manchester, a place rich in musical history (The Smiths, The Stone Roses, Joy Division, Oasis, New Order, Happy Mondays). Feeling increasingly alienated at his "small-town-Georgia, Christian high school", Hull became so frustrated that he spent his senior year studying at home. 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." Some of the tracks written for the album were released instead on the EP You Brainstorm, I Brainstorm, but Brilliance Needs a Good Editor.
Following You Brainstorm, I Brainstorm, but Brilliance Needs a Good Editor, 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. Guitarist Robert McDowell did not appear on this album. The song Wolves At Night was featured in the video game NHL 08.
In October of 2008 the band recorded 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 2008, the band announced on their Myspace blog that they had begun recording their second album 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 and performed an acoustic version at The Fly’s In The Courtyard Sessions. The album was released April 21, 2009.
On January 26, 2010, the band released a digital split EP with Kevin Devine entitled I Could Be The Only One. Following the release of the Manchester Orchestra/Kevin Devine split EP, it was announced that Kevin Devine would record a full-length album along with the members of Manchester Orchestra later that year, with half the album written by Devine and half by Andy Hull. On April 10, 2010, it was announced the new project's name was Bad Books, and that the album would be released under that moniker, and not "Manchester Orchestra + Kevin Devine" as previously speculated. The self-titled full-length Bad Books album was digitally released on October 19, 2010, and on CD on November 9, 2010.
On March 2010, in an interview with the Dallas Observer, Hull mentioned that the band had begun work on a follow up to 2009's Mean Everything to Nothing tentatively entitled Let Go of Your Sorrowful Groaning. He also said that the band have around 34 songs they are demoing and that in writing this album he was imagining a "spiritual miscarriage". Later that year in an interview with Rip It Up magazine, the band announced that they were in the middle of recording their third full-length album. Although without a title, they explained that the album was completely different to anything they had released in the past. The album was being recorded with Dan Hannon and balanced between Blackbird Studios (Nashville, TN) and their own Favorite Gentlemen Studios (Atlanta, GA).
On October 23, 2010, during an appearance at Radio 104.5 in Philadelphia, following a Bad Books show in support of their recently released self-titled debut album, Manchester Orchestra debuted an acoustic version of the title track of their new album, Simple Math. Originally scheduled for release in March 2011, the band announced in January of 2011 that their third full-length studio album, Simple Math, would be released on May 10, 2011, as well as announcing the album's tracklist and revealing that the album was set to be a concept album.
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April Fool
Manchester Orchestra Lyrics
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Full of gold to a brothel
And saved all my sins!
I don't care if you and I are naked bare
And wrapped up in the sun
All I need is one one one one one one one one
I don't know where I've been, what I've done
I am the once now irreplaceable son whoa!
I'm Antichrist in your home
I'll come around this time to lay it sick from my soul
Let me go
And I have time, those blinking lights
Controlled my sight and blinded me in spite
And I waited here for you (here)
I don't care, the salvaged prayer
But a dent so big comes once a few years
And again I'm left to wait for you
And I don't know where I was going
I tried again to break you down for everyone's know
Crying, let me go back to my failures
And come around this time to stop and finally let go
Let me go!
(Ooh oh)
Leaves are dead but I am here
Waiting on another good year
I hope we don't lose it all here
I tried once, I tried twice and I'm done
I am the once and irreplaceable son
I've got that rock and that roll
Come around this time to set fire to your bones
I tried once, I tried twice, I am done
I am the once now and irreplaceable son
I've got that rock and that roll
I've come around this time to set fire to your homes
And let you go!
I don't care, so gouge my eyes
I'll spend the rest of my entire life blind
Consequence to you
And I don't care,
If you and I will take the rest of our entire lives
I'm patient here for you
In Manchester Orchestra's song April Fool, the lyrics explore themes of self-awareness, past mistakes, and personal growth. The lines "I was born an April fool, full of gold to a brothel and saved all my sins" suggest that the singer sees himself as having made foolish decisions, possibly due to being born into fortunate circumstances, that he now recognizes as immoral or shameful. He goes on to express a desire for personal connection ("All I need is one one one one one one one one"), but also acknowledges his complicated relationship with himself ("I am the once now irreplaceable son whoa!").
Throughout the song, the singer reflects on his past actions and their consequences, as well as his own motivations and desires. The lines "I don't care, so gouge my eyes, I'll spend the rest of my entire life blind" and "I don't care if you and I will take the rest of our entire lives, I'm patient here for you" convey a sense of resolve and acceptance, as if the singer is willing to embrace his mistakes and wait patiently for what he truly wants in life.
Overall, Manchester Orchestra's April Fool is a powerful exploration of self-discovery, personal growth, and the complexities of human emotion. The lyrics leave the listener with a sense of hopefulness, as if the singer has come to terms with his past and is ready to move forward.
Line by Line Meaning
I was born an April fool
I was foolish from the moment I was born
Full of gold to a brothel
Despite having wealth, I was surrounded by sinful and immoral people
And saved all my sins!
I have accumulated many sins and never repented for them
I don't care if you and I are naked bare
I am indifferent to the idea of being exposed and vulnerable to another person
And wrapped up in the sun
Basking in warmth and joy doesn't matter to me
All I need is one one one one one one one one
All I need is infinite amounts of something to satisfy me
I don't know where I've been, what I've done
I am lost and confused about my past actions and experiences
I am the once now irreplaceable son whoa!
I believe I am special and cannot be replaced
I'm Antichrist in your home
I am a destructive force in your life
I'll come around this time to lay it sick from my soul
I will return to express my deep-seated pain and suffering
Let me go
Please release me from my burdens
And I have time, those blinking lights
Time passes by as I stare at the flashing lights
Controlled my sight and blinded me in spite
The lights distract and confuse me, despite causing me harm
And I waited here for you (here)
I have been waiting for someone to bring me out of my misery
I don't care, the salvaged prayer
I don't care about searching for hope or redemption
But a dent so big comes once a few years
A catastrophic event only happens once in a while
And again I'm left to wait for you
I am reliant on others to help me during difficult times
And I don't know where I was going
I am lost and directionless
I tried again to break you down for everyone's know
I attempted to diminish someone else's reputation or character to gain attention or power
Crying, let me go back to my failures
I am overwhelmed and want to relive my past mistakes instead of facing the present
And come around this time to stop and finally let go
I am trying to let go of my past and the pain it brings
Leaves are dead but I am here
Nature around me may be dying or bleak, but I am still alive
Waiting on another good year
Hoping for a better year to come
I hope we don't lose it all here
I hope we can prevent any further losses or tragedies
I tried once, I tried twice and I'm done
I have attempted something multiple times but have given up
I've got that rock and that roll
I have the talent, resilience, and momentum to keep going forward
Come around this time to set fire to your bones
I will come back strong and passionate, ready to inspire and move others forward
And let you go!
I am letting go of the past and moving into the future
I don't care, so gouge my eyes
I would prefer physical pain over emotional pain
I'll spend the rest of my entire life blind
I would rather be physically incapable of seeing than emotionally hurt
Consequence to you
My actions and choices will not affect anyone else
And I don't care,
I am apathetic and indifferent to others' feelings or opinions
If you and I will take the rest of our entire lives
No matter how long it takes, I am willing to wait for a certain outcome
I'm patient here for you
I am waiting for someone else to make a move or decision
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