Manchester Orchestra - Shake it Out
Off their album, Mean Everything to Nothing.

Manchester Orchestra formed in 2005 and has since released 2 studio albums and and 5 EPs. Their first album, I’m Like A Virgin Losing A Child, came out in 2006 and their most recent album Mean Everything To Nothing, in April 2009; both on Favorite Gentlemen Recordings.

Pitchfork gave Mean Everything to Nothing a 5.2 out of 10 and says, “The emotions on Everything still run incredibly high, but the music has gotten much buffer…When they’re satisfied with rocking the fuck out, they do it exceedingly well, but when they try to acquire the adult answers, they’d do well to chill out and enjoy being young.”

Rolling Stone gave it 3.5 out of 5 stars and says, “Gather ‘round for the Gospel According to Andy Hull. On his band’s fiery second album, the singer conducts his devil-ousting with all the arm-flailing fervor of that kid from There Will Be Blood….But Everything also packs enough stadium-rocking grit for Kings of Leon-loving heathens.”

As for my experience, earlier this year I came upon Manchester Orchestra. I believe it was the song, I’ve Got Friends. As soon as I heard it, I knew I needed to hear more from this band. They were amazing. I can’t even think of words to describe the way Andy Hull’s voice sounds. I would say it’s beautiful, but that’s not doing it the justice it deserves. I can’t necessarily relate to the songs or lyrics, but there’s something about the way everything is put together that really gets me.