Album Rating: 5.0

Maybe a 4? There's still keyboard notes here and there and the percussion doesn't suffer much. This album basically sounds like Simple Math with less catchy choruses but more cohesive and smooth/effortless songwriting.

Album Rating: 3.5 | Sound Off

I love his backing vocals. I think they can maintain a similar style with the keyboards, I just really loved that guy. Always thought he was a... KEY... member in the band. Sorry, I'll see myself out.

Album Rating: 3.5

what happened to him?

Album Rating: 4.5

gonna preemptively 5 this

Album Rating: 3.5 | Sound Off

They just split, Con. Amicably as far as I've read.

Album Rating: 3.5

ahh RIP then

Album Rating: 5.0

https://www.reddit.com/r/manchesterorchestra/comments/53o9ml/chris_freeman_leaves_manchester_to_pursue_other/



I don't want to diminish his contributions or anything, but I'm just saying I didn't notice his absence on the new record. Here's the statement either way.

Album Rating: 3.5 | Sound Off

One more question and I'll stop picking your privileged brain; On a scale of 1-10 how much does this sound like Swiss Army Man OST?



The influence seems apparent to me based on the singles, but they also did similar stuff with HOPE.

Album Rating: 5.0

I haven't heard Swiss Army Man :-(



I actually streamed a few tracks for the first time today (inspired by Rowan's allusion to it in this review) so that might change soon.

Album Rating: 3.5 | Sound Off

Yeah, I've only heard it a couple times. They share similar vocal textures from what I can tell. Not saying it's bad.

Album Rating: 5.0

Streaming some samples and I can hear some overlap in technique, but it's hard to say without actually listening to it - Rowan could probably answer that better than me.

Album Rating: 5.0 | Sound Off

I'm dying to listen to this.

Album Rating: 4.5

Where can I listen to this and why is it not on Spotify pls send help!

Great review.
Never heard anything by this band, is this a bad place to start?

Album Rating: 4.5

Hyped x1000



'Cope' didn't really do much for me but I adore 'Hope'. I fall asleep listening to that album more often than not.



Taxt. I'm yet to hear this album but if you were going to do a MO deep dive I personally would recommend starting with 'Mean Everything To Nothing'.

Album Rating: 4.7

Yeah Taxt Mean Everything to Nothing and Simple Math are your best starting points for sure



dbizz, I think that you can hear the influence of Swiss Army Man in the way they've broadened themselves on this album, it clearly got them thinking about music in a different way and they threw out the rulebook with this one. It doesn't necessarily sound a lot like the soundtrack except for maybe the Maze, though.



Really really sorry to hear about the child situation, sowing. I can't imagine how that would feel but I know this album would be an especially brutal listen at points with that context around it. much love

Album Rating: 2.5

I'll listen to this once it's streaming. These scores interest me, as I didn't care for their last two records. Hopefully this is a return to form.

Geez, that average
It'll probably end up around the 4 mark though

Album Rating: 2.5

i was done with this band before i even heard them

Album Rating: 5.0

sowing - just heard moth and it's gorgeous. that chorus is heavenly



wasn't expecting this at all. i love the atmosphere they're going for here. if the rest of this is as good as the 3 singles it'll be an aoty contender.