Simple math [sound recording] / Manchester Orchestra.
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MusicPublisher number: 88697 74341 2 | Sony Music Entertainment/ColumbiaPublication details: New York, NY : Sony Music Entertainment : Columbia Records [distributor], p2011.Description: 1 sound disc : digital ; 4 3/4 inSubject(s): - Produced by Manchester Orchestra and Dan Hannon.
| Item type | Home library | Collection | Call number | Materials specified | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
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Main Library | CD | POP/ROCK Manchester Orchestra | Available | 33111006950865 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
Manchester Orchestra's 2011 effort Simple Math is an epic, would-be concept album revolving around lead singer/songwriter Andy Hull's life to date. Which, essentially, consists of the time Hull -- in his twenties as the time of release -- has spent with his band, which he started in high school. It's clear from the melancholy lead-off track, "Deer," that Hull is angry, depressed, and regretful over most everything in his life. He sings, "Dear everyone I ever really knew, I acted like an asshole so I could keep my edge on you. Ended up abusing even those I thought immune. I killed the kingdom with one move and now it's time to move." The self-reflection and general tone of pyhrric release-turned-rock star empowerment continues throughout much of the album with such muscular, sludge rock numbers as "Mighty," and the fiery, ragingly melodic "April Fool" being particularly catchy and moving numbers. In that sense, the album brings to mind similar works by such artists as the Queens of the Stone Age, Tool, and, as on cuts like the new wave-esque "Pensacola," a slightly more robust take on Death Cab for Cutie's yearning pop. Conceptual conceits aside, Simple Math is a fairly passionate and rocking affair filled with sprawling, if still tightly wound anthemic pop. ~ Matt Collar
Compact disc.
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Lyrics included in leaflet inserted in container.
Deer -- Mighty -- Pensacola -- April fool -- Pale black eye -- Virgin -- Simple math -- Leave it alone -- Apprehension -- Leaky breaks.
Produced by Manchester Orchestra and Dan Hannon.
Performed by Manchester Orchestra (Andy Hull, lyrics, vocals, guitar, keys ; Jonathan Corley, bass, group vocals ; Christopher Freeman, keys, percussion, background vocals ; Robert McDowell, guitar, background vocals); with acc. musicians.
Recorded Fall 2010 at Blackbird Studios, Nashville, TN, Favorite Gentlemen Studios, Atlanta, GA, and Eldest Only Productions, Buford, GA.