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 Flyās 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
Shake It Out
Manchester Orchestra Lyrics
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God, I need another round, another round, another round
Another I could feel it now
I felt the Lord in my father's house
And I can see, I can see
Standing we were seventeen, make it clean
Are you the living ghost of what I need?
Are you gonna get the best of me?
'Cause I'm done being done with the funerals, at least for now
Are you tired of being alone? Are you tired of being alone?
Shake it out, shake it out
Tired of another and another
Wasn't really what I wanted, so we bled it out
Over the floor of my neighbor's house
And I could see, I could see
God, I've never seen a thing so complete
I am the living ghost of what you need
I am everything eternally, God, just speak
'Cause I'm done being done with the funerals, at least for now
Are you tired of being alone? Are you tired of being alone?
So speak to me
Oh god, you gotta shake it out, shake it out (shake it)
You gotta take it out, take it down (take it out)
I gotta come around, I need it now more than I ever have
Oh god you gotta shake it out, shake it out
You gotta break it down, break it out (break it)
You've gotta come around, I feel it now more than I ever have
I felt the Lord begin
To peel off all my skin
And I felt the weight within
Reveal a bigger mess
That you can't fix
I swear, I swear I'll go
Lead me into my home
Don't stop, don't ever go
I swear you'll never know
You'll never know
Oh god you gotta shake it out, shake it out
You gotta break it down, break it out
The lyrics to this song describe a person who is searching and yearning for something greater than themselves, and they are trying to find it through experiences and connections with others. The repeated phrase "Shake it out" seems to be the singer's mantra or call to action to let go of their past or current struggles and move forward. The line "I felt the Lord in my father's house" suggests a religious upbringing, but the singer seems to be questioning the extent of their faith and searching for something more concrete to believe in.
The line "Are you the living ghost of what I need? Are you gonna get the best of me?" hints at a fear of being vulnerable or getting too attached to someone or something, and the fear of being let down. The singer is challenging the person or thing they are seeking to prove themselves worthy of their trust and time.
Towards the end of the song, the line "I felt the Lord begin to peel off all my skin" suggests a transformation or shedding of the old self in order to make way for something new to emerge. The weight within being revealed also symbolizes the struggles or trauma that the singer may have been carrying around and is now facing in order to move forward.
Overall, "Shake It Out" is a song about self-discovery, the search for purpose, and the courage to let go of the past and face the unknown.
Line by Line Meaning
Shake it out, shake it out
Let go of all negativity and move on to the next phase of life
God, I need another round, another round, another round
I need help from a higher power to continue my journey
Another I could feel it now
I am ready for a new beginning
I felt the Lord in my father's house
I had a spiritual awakening at home
And I can see, I can see
I have clarity now
Standing we were seventeen, make it clean
We were young and full of potential, let's start fresh
Are you the living ghost of what I need?
Are you the answer to my problems that I can't see?
Are you gonna get the best of me?
Will you be beneficial or detrimental to me?
We will see
Only time will tell
'Cause I'm done being done with the funerals, at least for now
I am done dwelling on the past
Are you tired of being alone? Are you tired of being alone?
Are you tired of feeling lonely?
Tired of another and another
Sick of trying and failing repeatedly
Wasn't really what I wanted, so we bled it out
It didn't work out, so we put it to rest
Over the floor of my neighbor's house
The fallout affected more than just me
God, I've never seen a thing so complete
I have found something perfect for me
I am the living ghost of what you need
I can be the solution to your problems
I am everything eternally, God, just speak
I am open to guidance from a higher power
Oh god, you gotta shake it out, shake it out (shake it)
God, please help me let go of all negativity
You gotta take it out, take it down (take it out)
I need to get rid of what is holding me back
I gotta come around, I need it now more than I ever have
I need to make a change and improve my life
You've gotta come around, I feel it now more than I ever have
I have hope that things will get better
I felt the Lord begin
I had a spiritual experience
To peel off all my skin
To remove my old self and allow for growth
And I felt the weight within
I carried the burden of my past
Reveal a bigger mess
It was worse than I thought
That you can't fix
I have to fix it myself
I swear, I swear I'll go
I promise to move forward
Lead me into my home
Guide me to where I belong
Don't stop, don't ever go
Don't give up on me
I swear you'll never know
You'll never know how much you mean to me
You gotta break it down, break it out (break it)
Tear down the barriers holding you back
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Written by: Andy Hull
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@webkinzgirl001
I felt the Lord begin to peel off all my skin
And I felt the weight within
Reveal the bigger mess that you can't fix
I swear, I swear I'll go
Lead me into my home
Don't stop, Don't ever go
I swear you'll never know
You'll never knowĀ
That verse hits to the bones. Andy is an incredible writer.
@6666Chaos
Shake it out, shake it out
God, I need another and another and another and another
I could feel it now
How I felt the Lord in my father's house
And I can see, I can see
Standing, we were seventeen, make it clean
Are you the living ghost of what I need?
Are you getting the best of me?
We will see
'Cause I'm done being done with a funeral
At least for now
Are you tired of being alone?
Are you tired of being alone?
Shake it out, shake it out
Tired of another and another wasn't really what I wanted
So we bled it out
Over the floor of my neighbor's house
And I could see, I could see
God, I've never seen a thing so complete
I am the living ghost of what you need
I am everything eternally
God, just speak
'Cause I'm done being done with a funeral
At least for now
Are you tired of being alone?
Are you tired of being alone?
So speak to me
Oh God, you got to shake it out, shake it out
You got to take it out, take it down
I've go to come around
I need it now more than I ever have
Oh God, you've got to shake it out, shake it out
You've got to break it down, break it out
You've got to come around
I feel it now more than I ever have
I felt the lord begin
To peel off all my skin
And I felt the weight within
Reveal a bigger mess
That you can't fix
I swear, I swear I'll go
Lead me into my home
Don't stop, don't ever go
I swear you'll never know
You'll never know
Oh god, you got to shake it out, shake it out
You've got to break it down, break it out
@IAmMorts
Lyrics.....
Shake it out, shake it out
God, I need another and another and another and another
I could feel it now
How I felt the Lord in my father's house
And I can see, I can see
Standing, we were seventeen, make it clean
Are you the living ghost of what I need?
Are you getting the best of me?
We will see
'Cause I'm done being done with a funeral
At least for now
Are you tired of being alone?
Are you tired of being alone?
Shake it out, shake it out
Tired of another and another wasn't really what I wanted
So we bled it out
Over the floor of my neighbor's house
And I could see, I could see
God, I've never seen a thing so complete
I am the living ghost of what you need
I am everything eternally
God, just speak
'Cause I'm done being done with a funeral
At least for now
Are you tired of being alone?
Are you tired of being alone?
So speak to me
Oh God, you got to shake it out, shake it out
You got to take it out, take it down
I've go to come around
I need it now more than I ever have
Oh God, you've got to shake it out, shake it out
You've got to break it down, break it out
You've got to come around
I feel it now more than I ever have
I felt the lord begin
To peel off all my skin
And I felt the weight within
Reveal a bigger mess
That you can't fix
I swear, I swear I'll go
Lead me into my home
Don't stop, don't ever go
I swear you'll never know
You'll never know
Oh god, you got to shake it out, shake it out
You've got to break it down, break it out
@alexharris3773
Shake it out, shake it out
God, I need another and another
And another and another, I can feel it now
I felt the Lord in my father's house
And I can see, I can see
Standing, we were seventeen, make it clean
Are you the living ghost of what I need?
Are you gonna get the best of me?
We will see
'Cause I'm done being done
With the funerals, at least for now
Are you tired of being alone?
Are you tired of being alone?
Shake it out, shake it out
Tired of another and another
Wasn't really what I wanted, so we bled it out
Over the floor of my neighbor's house
And I could see, I could see
God, I've never seen a thing so complete
I am the living ghost of what you need
I am everything eternally, God, just speak
'Cause I'm done being done
With the funerals, at least for now
Are you tired of being alone?
Are you tired of being alone?
So speak to me
Oh God, you gotta shake it out (shake it out), shake it out
You gotta take it out (take it out), take it down
I gotta come around
I need it now more than I ever have
Oh God, you gotta shake it out, shake it out
You gotta break it down (break it down), break it out
You've gotta come around
I feel it now more than I ever have
I felt the Lord begin
To peel off all my skin
And I felt the weight within
Reveal a bigger mess
That you can't fix
I swear, I swear I'll go
Lead me into my home
Don't stop, don't ever go
I swear you'll never know
You'll never know
Oh God, you gotta shake it out (shake it out), shake it out
You gotta take it out (take it out), take it down
I gotta come around
I need it now more than I ever have
Oh God, you gotta shake it out, shake it out
You gotta break it down, break it out
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@MisterRorschach90
This band has matured more than any other band I can think of in modern times. From pop punk to this, and everything that came after. Literal music geniuses. Even if they arenāt as popular, they deserve to be right up there with the music greats.
@oddblood-
Brand New has also matured like a fine wine as well .
@GrimmCrackerr
@@oddblood- i was thinking the exact same thing. What is it with Brand New fans also loving Manchester Orchestra?
@justinbogenschutz3004
I can't get into the newer stuff, they seem to get boring and losing their edge as they get older :( Now they are just bring indie rock.
@hayles77
Not only one of my favourite bands, this is one of my favourite songs ever! such incredible talent! Always love their vibes
@metalmike3780
not 1 of my fav bands but songs it s on top 100 i got a lot of songs i like
@Bruiser4peck1
I never heard of this group until I was picked to be in it (the video, not the group). Great bunch of guys. Very talented. Got a hundred dollars to lose at arm wrestling. What a day! (I make my entrance at about 2 minutes into the vid). Hopefully, I'll get to be in more videos. So much fun.
@genkiaguygamer2786
Phil Bullock thatās sweet!
@WheelJohnny
not about you phil......but you nailed it
@morganburrows6797
I would tell everyone that because its awesome