Manchester Orchestra Band • Page 16

Agree. Cope fell way off, in my opinion.

 

I feel like SM is kind of nonsensical lyrically. Parts of it at least. But the other albums kind of have that too.

METN is my favorite musically and lyrically. Cope is great song wise

 

For me they are a band with some really spectacular songs on each album and then a lot of average ones. Unfortunately, Cope all blended together and I honestly couldn't really tell you about any of the songs on it. I don't know if people persevered whether they got more out of it and maybe I gave up too quickly... I don't know.

 

See, my favourite stuff (outside three or four MO songs) is the Right Away, Great Captain trilogy.

 

Like A Virgin is probably by favorite to listen to in full but METN has better songs. Simple Math is good if you are in the mood for really polished rock music and COPE and HOPE are great for the Fall. LP 5 will blow them all away (I really hope so ha)

Andy is SUCH a better singer now than he was on the early records I just think he needs a producer to help him deliver his vocals in a more dynamic way

 

the Right Away Great Captain live album is phenomenal and shows how good Andy is live

 

I actually don't have this. Did he ever put it out online or was it just on the tour?

 

its just available on the tour. idk if its floating around anywhere online or not ha. he said at some point it will be available digitally

 

No Lie it may end up in my top 10 for AOTY

 

agreed. Cope was a big letdown for me.

 

Simple Math isn't nonsensical at all. The whole album is about him and Amy. Apprehension is heartbreaking

 

Ohhh! I hope he makes it more widely available before the end of the year then.

 

It's funny because I ADORE both those records haha

 

Simple Math is the best Manchester Orchestra album. Cope and Hope are equally disappointing. LP5 will probably be at least as good as Mean Everything to Nothing. But seriously though, Simple Math is phenomenal.

 

Brand New fans should move over to Manchester Orchestra, because unlike Brand New, Manchester Orchestra LP5 is actually going to happen.

 

How can you be so confident?!

I think Simple Math does have some of my favourite MO songs.

 

I think Andy will establish himself as a vocal powerhouse on lo5

 

Bold claims. I hope so!

 

He hasn't already?

 

I think the band has learned from Cope and Hopes mixed reception... Also them working with Casey Cresezno a bit is a big plus. Just feel good about it.

 

They worked with Casey? Well shit. This is gonna be awesome

 

Yeah. Casey went to help them a bit in Asheville in the early stages. Don't know if it was to help with the lyrics (since this is going to be a concept record) or music though.

 

Awesome. Two of my favs

 

I'm honestly so surprised that the general consensus isn't Mean Everything to Nothing. That album is 10/10 for me. MO's TDAG/MBDTF

 

ILAV is the only album I still enjoy from them start to finish anymore