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.
For more info, check out their official site: http://www.themanchesterorchestra.com/ca/home
Pride
Manchester Orchestra Lyrics
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Stepping out to watch the final scene
After all it's you, my pride, and me
I can speak whatever I can speak
You see
Now I found the way to meet the means
Faker face to make the kingdom clean
Whatever, whatever, I can't speak
A thing
How can I explain my winded feet
Cut them off in 2nd mark it seems
Cut me off before I start to see
But I can cry as long as my deceit
You see
Me
See
Me
Me, me, me
Sound
I'm a dead neck, what a habit, so I'll dig it up and bury it in
Ground
What broke head, I think I'm dyin', I need another one to incubate the
Sound
What broke head, what a habit, I need another and another one
The Ground
What a dead head, I think I'm dyin', I think I'm dyin' for another one
The Sound
What a broke neck, what a lion, I need another and another one
The Sound
What a cheap trick, what a habit, what a habit when I need it yeah
The Sound
What a dead neck, what a lion, I need another and another one
The Sound
What a cheap trick, what a habit, I think I'm dyin' for
The Sound
What a dead neck, what a habit, I think I'll dig up and bury it in
Ground
What a broke head, I think I'm dyin', I think dyin'
The song "Pride" by the American indie rock band Manchester Orchestra is a complex take on the theme of personal pride, using various lyrical and musical techniques to achieve this. The opening verse presents a sense of finality, with the singer stepping out to "watch the final scene" and feeling "the calming breeze". This suggests a sort of resolution, or reaching an end point, that allows for introspection and self-reflection. The next line - "After all it's you, my pride, and me" - hints at the ego or sense of self, which is a recurring theme throughout the song. The singer also mentions being able to "speak whatever" they want, which suggests a sense of power or control over their situation.
The second verse is more chaotic, with lines like "Faker face to make the kingdom clean" suggesting a fake sense of control or sense of self. The singer refers to themselves as "the king, and the beast," which connects to the theme of power and control. The repetition of "whatever, whatever" suggests a sense of nihilism or resignation. The verses are further connected through the repeated use of the phrase "You see," which could be interpreted as the singer trying to justify or explain their actions to someone else, or simply to themselves.
The chorus features a frenzied repetition of lines about death, dying, and needing a new incarnation, which could be seen as a commentary on the cycle of pride and ego in one's life, and the inevitable death and rebirth of these traits.
Line by Line Meaning
Finally I felt the calming breeze
I have finally found peace and tranquility.
Stepping out to watch the final scene
Taking a moment to observe the end of a situation.
After all it's you, my pride, and me
In the end, it is just us, my ego, and my sense of self-worth.
I can speak whatever I can speak
I have the ability to say whatever I want.
You see
Do you understand what I am saying?
Now I found the way to meet the means
I have discovered the proper method to achieve my goals.
Faker face to make the kingdom clean
I am putting on a facade to make everything appear perfect.
After all it's me, the king, and the beast
Ultimately, it is just me, my power, and my inner demons.
Whatever, whatever, I can't speak
I am at a loss for words and unable to express myself.
A thing
I have nothing to say.
How can I explain my winded feet
It is difficult for me to articulate my feelings of exhaustion.
Cut them off in 2nd mark it seems
I feel like I need to sever my limbs to get some relief.
Cut me off before I start to see
I am being censored and silenced before I can gain a clear perspective.
But I can cry as long as my deceit
I can still express my emotions, but only if I am being dishonest about them.
You see
Do you understand what I am saying?
Me
I am the only one in this situation.
See
Can you comprehend my perspective?
Sound
Noise or music that distracts from my thoughts and emotions.
I'm a dead neck, what a habit, so I'll dig it up and bury it in
I feel stuck in my ways, so I need to make a change to move forward.
Ground
The earth, where I will metaphorically bury my old habits.
What broke head, I think I'm dyin', I need another one to incubate the
I feel like I am losing my mind, but I seek out distractions to cope.
The Sound
Whatever I can use to distract myself from my thoughts and feelings.
What a dead head, I think I'm dyin', I think I'm dyin' for another one
I feel like my mind is shutting down, and I crave more distractions.
What a broke neck, what a lion, I need another and another one
I feel like I am going to collapse, but I am still seeking out more distractions.
What a cheap trick, what a habit, what a habit when I need it yeah
My distractions have become a cheap and unhealthy habit that I rely on.
What a dead neck, what a lion, I need another and another one
I feel like my situation is hopeless, but I am still searching for more distractions.
What a cheap trick, what a habit, I think I'm dyin' for
My unhealthy distractions are killing me, but I cannot stop seeking them out.
The Sound
Anything I can use to distract myself from my pain.
What a dead neck, what a habit, I think I'll dig up and bury it in
I need to change my ways and bury my old habits so I can move on.
Ground
The earth, where I will metaphorically bury my old habits.
What a broke head, I think I'm dyin', I think dyin'
I am struggling and feel like I am on the verge of collapse.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: John Andrew Hull
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@IntimateAlien
There's nothing quite like Manchester Orchestra, rare talent.
@kcidmil
+Sophie O'Donnell Actually they kind of give me the vibe of old Smashing Pumpkins as well as Coheed and Cambria
@immyownbrandclothing
Brand New ?
@Ryan-ry7oq
absolutely Brand New
@operands
Lynard skynnard 2.0
@thomaselmer534
Sophie O ikr luv this
@tchow99
I cannot believe that MO is not on every radio station, billboard and late night tv show. This band rocks so fkn hard I cannot get enough!
@altiveri
well Andy Hull never sold his soul so that is generally why
@elizabethg6199
The billboards aren't good enough for them.
@tbsledc3195
Stumbled into this, sometimes it just is perfect.