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Manchester Orchestra 
Robert McDowell and Jonathan Corley of Manchester Orchestra performing liveBackground information Origin Atlanta, Georgia, United States Genres Indie rock, Alternative rock Years active 2004–present Labels Favorite Gentlemen Recordings, Sony Music Entertainment Associated acts Right Away, Great Captain, Bad Books, Gobotron, Alaska Him Nicely, Kevin Devine, Brand New, Colour Revolt Website http://www.themanchesterorchestra.com Members Andy Hull
Jonathan Corley
Chris Freeman
Robert McDowell
Tim VeryPast members Jeremiah Edmond Manchester Orchestra is an American indie rock band from Atlanta, Georgia, formed in 2005. The group is currently composed of rhythm guitarist-singer-songwriter Andy Hull, lead guitarist Robert McDowell, keyboardist and percussionist Chris Freeman, bassist Jonathan Corley, and drummer Tim Very. Former drummer Jeremiah Edmond parted ways with the band in January 2010 to focus on his family as well as running the band's record label, Favorite Gentlemen.[1] To date they have released several extended plays and three studio albums: I'm Like a Virgin Losing a Child (2006), Mean Everything to Nothing (2009) and Simple Math (2011). They are currently signed to independent record label Favorite Gentlemen Recordings, which is distributed through Sony Music Entertainment.
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History
Manchester Orchestra originated in the suburbs of Atlanta, Georgia. They are named after the English City of Manchester, a frequently viewed bohemian city[2] which is 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" named Providence Christian Academy, in suburban Atlanta, the band's lead singer Andy Hull became so frustrated that he spent his senior year studying at home. He also wrote and recorded his first full length album in 2004 while studying during his last year of high school.[3]
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 You Brainstorm, I Brainstorm, but Brilliance Needs a Good Editor.[4]
Following the EP, 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.[5] The song "Wolves At Night" was featured in the video game NHL 08.
The band worked in the studio recording 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" [6] and performed an acoustic version at The Fly’s In The Courtyard Sessions. The album was released April 21, 2009.
On January 12, 2010, the band announced that they will be releasing a split EP with Kevin Devine entitled I Could Be The Only One. The EP was released digitally January 26, 2010.
Following the release of the Manchester Orchestra/Kevin Devine split EP, it was announced that Kevin Devine will 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 will be released under that moniker, and not "Manchester Orchestra + Kevin Devine" as previously speculated. On August 16, 2010, it was announced that the self-titled full-length Bad Books album will be released on October 19, 2010, digitally and on November 9, 2010, on a physical CD.
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".[7]
On September 2010, 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 yet they explain the album is completely different to anything they have released in the past. The album is being recorded with Dan Hannon and balanced between Blackbird Studios (Nashville, TN) and their own Favorite Gentlemen Studios (Atlanta, GA).[8]
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". Frontman Andy Hull said the album would be released in March 2011.
On January 27, 2011, the band announced that their third full-length studio album, Simple Math, would be released on May 10, 2011, and not in March 2011, as previously reported, as well as announcing the album's tracklist. It was also revealed that the album is set to be a concept album.[9]
In the summer of 2011, the band joined Blink-182 and My Chemical Romance for part of the 2011 Honda Civic Tour.
TV appearances
Manchester Orchestra has performed on several television shows, including the Late Show with David Letterman (four times), Late Night with Conan O'Brien, Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, and Jimmy Kimmel Live!. Their song, "I Can Feel A Hot One", was featured on Gossip Girl (Season 2, Episode 3: "The Dark Night"), and was played throughout the episode. This song is featured on their EP "Let My Pride Be What's Left Behind", which was released on October 7, 2008. Also, music from their 2009 album, "Mean Everything to Nothing", was played during the One Tree Hill episode "I Would For You" (Season 6, Episode 20). The song The Only One from the same album was also featured on the season 1 finale of 90210, "One Party Can Ruin Your Whole Summer". The song "The Only One" was also used in an episode from the fourth season of British drama Skins.[10] Andy and Robert also guest programmed Australian music video program Rage during their Australian tour as a part of Splendour in the Grass along with a performance on the British live music show Live From Abbey Road during their tour supporting Biffy Clyro.
Band members
- Current members
- Andy Hull - lead vocals, rhythm guitar, piano
- Robert McDowell - lead guitar, keyboards, vocals
- Chris Freeman - keyboards, additional percussion, backing vocals
- Jonathan Corley - bass
- Tim Very - drums, percussion
- Former members
- Jeremiah Edmond - drums, percussion
- Benjamin Homola - drums, percussion
- Len Clark - drums, percussion
- David Brandon Dees - bass
- Trey Balfour - lead guitar, piano
- Andrew Maysilles - drums, percussion
Discography
Studio albums
Year Album details Peak chart positions US
[11]US
Alt.
[12]US
Rock
[13]UK 2006 I'm Like a Virgin Losing a Child — — — — 2009 Mean Everything to Nothing - Released: April 21, 2009
- Label: Favorite Gentlemen
- Format: CD, DI
37 8 11 — 2011 Simple Math - Released: May 9, 2011
- Label: Favorite Gentlemen
- Format: CD, DI
21 5 8 107
[14]"—" denotes a release that did not chart. Extended plays
Year Album details 2004 5 Stories - Released: 2004
- Label: Self-released
- Format: CD
2005 You Brainstorm, I Brainstorm, but Brilliance Needs a Good Editor - Released: 2005
- Label: Favorite Gentlemen
- Format: CD
2008 Let My Pride Be What's Left Behind - Released: October 7, 2008
- Label: Favorite Gentlemen/Canvasback
- Format: CD
2009 Fourteen Years of Excellence - Released: April 18, 2009
- Label: Favorite Gentlemen/Canvasback
- Format: CD
The MySpace Transmissions: Manchester Orchestra - Released: July 13, 2009
- Format: DI
Live at Park Ave - Released: 2009
- Format: CD
Splits
Year Album details 2010 I Could Be the Only One (with Kevin Devine) - Released: January 26, 2010
- Label: Favorite Gentlemen
- Format: DI
Singles
Year Song Peak chart positions Album US
Alt.
[15]US
Rock
[16]2007 "Wolves at Night" — — I'm Like a Virgin Losing a Child "I Can Barely Breathe" — — 2009 "I've Got Friends" 8 26 Mean Everything to Nothing "Tony the Tiger" — — "Shake It Out" 25 38 2011 "Simple Math" — — Simple Math "April Fool" 40 — "Virgin" — — "—" denotes a release that did not chart. References
- ^ "Jeremiah to leave Manchester Orchestra". http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=1526011. Retrieved 2010-03-27.
- ^ "Gritty city wins the boho crown". The Guardian. 26 May 2003. http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2003/may/26/communities.arts. Retrieved 2011-11-13.
- ^ Manchester Orchestra
- ^ "Strange Glue: Interview with Manchester Orchestra". http://strangeglue.com/interview-with-manchester-orchestra/2029/. Retrieved 2007-10-03.
- ^ "Organised-Sound interview with Manchester Orchestra". http://organised-sound.com/v2/interviews/1042/. Retrieved 2009-11-19.
- ^ "Spinner: Manchester Orchestra, 'I've Got Friends' -- MP3 Exclusive". http://www.spinner.com/2009/02/04/manchester-orchestra-ive-got-friends-mp3-exclusive/. Retrieved 2009-02-04.
- ^ "favorite gentlemen announce manchester orchestra side project + split ep". http://bedwettingcosmonaut.com/favorite-gentlemen-announce-manchester-orchestra-side-project-split-ep/. Retrieved 2010-01-13.
- ^ Interview With Rip It Up Magazine Retrieved 2010-09-09
- ^ http://www.themanchesterorchestra.com/us/news/manchester-orchestra-simple-math-release-date-track-listing
- ^ "HeardOnTV". HeardOnTV. http://heardontv.com/artist/Manchester+Orchestra.
- ^ "Manchester Orchestra Album & Song Chart History: Billboard 200". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. http://www.billboard.com/#/artist/manchester-orchestra/chart-history/813985?f=305&g=Albums. Retrieved 2011-07-17.
- ^ "Manchester Orchestra Album & Song Chart History: Alternative Albums". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. http://www.billboard.com/#/artist/manchester-orchestra/chart-history/813985?f=794&g=Albums. Retrieved 2011-07-17.
- ^ "Manchester Orchestra Album & Song Chart History: Rock Albums". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. http://www.billboard.com/#/artist/manchester-orchestra/chart-history/813985?f=408&g=Albums. Retrieved 2011-07-17.
- ^ Zywietz, Tobias. "Chart Log UK – Update 21.05.2011". Zobbel. http://www.zobbel.de/cluk/110521cluk.txt. Retrieved 2011-07-17.
- ^ "Manchester Orchestra Album & Song Chart History: Alternative Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. http://www.billboard.com/#/artist/manchester-orchestra/chart-history/813985?f=377&g=Singles. Retrieved 2011-07-17.
- ^ "Manchester Orchestra Album & Song Chart History: Rock Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. http://www.billboard.com/#/artist/manchester-orchestra/chart-history/813985?f=902&g=Singles. Retrieved 2011-07-17.
External links
- Official Website
- Manchester Orchestra on Myspace
- Manchester Orchestra on Twitter
- Official Street Team on Fancorps.com
Manchester Orchestra Albums I'm Like a Virgin Losing a Child (2006) · Mean Everything to Nothing (2009) Simple Math (2011)5 Stories (2004) · You Brainstorm, I Brainstorm, but Brilliance Needs a Good Editor (2005) · Let My Pride Be What's Left Behind (2008) · Fourteen Years of Excellence (2009) · The MySpace Transmissions: Manchester Orchestra (2009)UnreleasedNobody Sings Anymore (2005)Singles "Wolves at Night" · "I Can Barely Breathe" · "I've Got Friends" · "Tony the Tiger" · "Shake It Out" · "Simple Math" · "April Fool" · "Virgin"Labels Categories:- Musical groups established in 2005
- Musical groups from Georgia (U.S. state)
- Musical quartets
- American indie rock groups
- American rock music groups
- Sony Music Entertainment
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