Manchester Orchestra - A Black Mile to the Surface (July 28, 2017) Album • Page 228

Oh god, yeah. I was taking a video of that part of the song, so I'll have those two dingbats forever as a part of Manchester Orchestra experience.

 

There is a definitely a problem with attention span in our culture in general, and that plays a massive role in the way people experience art. I also know most people listen to playlists or put their music on shuffle, which I think is a side effect of that. We are certainly in the minority around here.

 

I think the majority of people who go to concerts feel as it's a social, fun night out with friends. Like, my wife (and friends), used to go to country concerts all the time (ugh) and it was like a whole thing. Tailgating, pre-gaming, just drinking and screaming and dancing.

Like, I don't go to concerts to be social or to have fun. I go because I LOVE listening to - and appreciate - live music from my favorite artists.

Every now and then I'll go to concerts by myself and my wife will think it's weird and my response always is 'it wouldn't matter if I went with someone, it's not like I'd be talking to them during the show anyway.'

 

Yup, I love going to shows by myself. Stand wherever you want, easy to move around, can just focus on enjoying the bands.

 

I see both sides of it. I've done both sides of it and enjoyed myself either way. For a band like Manchester Orchestra I would be more into the music but for some general shows that I hit up from time to time with friends I have no problem with talking etc...

Really just depends on the environment and style of music for me

for example - been to a Weezer show and had no problem talking throughout the entire show lol

 

Yea if you really love a band it shouldn't be weird going to a concert alone, because why do you need someone else with you there to enjoy their performance. I don't need someone with me when I listen to Black Mile on my phone or vinyl or in my car. I certainly didn't need someone there with me to go see it.

I only think it's fun to go to shows with other people if they are just as into it as you. Nothing worse than being super into a show and looking next to you at your friend who is standing there looking bored. It takes me out of it.

Of course there are exceptions, and the bigger the concert the less these rules apply. But also it's less rude to the band and the people around you if you're in a lawn at a 30,000 person amphitheater talking vs. if you are in a club with 500 other people.

 

I couldn't get pit Tix to the brand new/modest mouse amphitheatre tour and I was v bummed when people talked through songs they weren't into cause I already wasn't super close :/ so idk if I agree w the size thing but I know if it was any other show I probably would

 

Idk I saw Circa Survive by myself once and felt a little weird having gone alone and they're my favorite band. I was just very bored throughout the opening bands and then I saw Circa and didn't have anybody I personally knew to share the experience with. I prefer going to shows with friends than alone. Maybe because when I'm alone I'm just alone with my thoughts and that's the last place I want to be.

 

Yea that's a fair point I guess I was working on the assumption that those who love the band most are closer in those settings which isn't always true.

 

It was definitely weird for me the first couple times I did it, but then I got used to it. There's too much I want to see to not go just because I can't find someone to go with. But everyone's different so I'll let edit my point to say that if you're cool with going alone, other people shouldn't consider it weird that you do that. I also tend to show up a little later if I'm alone, because I agree opening bands are more of a chore to get through.

 

FYI - Listening party for ABMTTS today in here: Chorus.fm live listening party thread (Official Thread)

At 4 or 5 eastern will be posting the time in there shortly.

 

I used to feel weird going to shows alone but at this point I prefer it

 

I've only gone to a show by myself once when I saw MewithoutYou last year. It was fine, but I was very aware of being by myself until MWY started playing.

 

The most liberating thing is going to Festivals alone. Other people always actively make my festival experiences worse. I did Pitchfork alone 2/3 days and had a blast except the night I had other people to worry about.

 

I always buy two tickets and then it's a game of who will go with me, because I buy tickets like a mad man and a lot of my friends don't have the same flexibility or budget that I do.

 

I do find it funny that society thinks of it as a shameful thing to be alone. I definitely felt embarrassed the first few times I was at shows alone. I didn't want anyone to realize I was standing by myself, but why? What's wrong with spending a little time with yourself, doing something you enjoy. I blame social media.

 

I go to shows by myself sometimes and enjoy it, but typically prefer having a buddy.

When it comes to movies, I absolutely prefer going alone, preferably in a mostly empty theater.

 

This was a huge part of what led to me starting to go alone. I would always do this (and still do for a lot because I won't do seated shows alone and there are some bands that I'd rather not see alone). But it always led to me covering the cost of the second ticket and practically begging someone to go with me.

 

I bought two tickets to Mumford in North Carolina once and planned a whole trip with my best bud who had to miss it due to a mandatory Summer semester Final. A bunch of my friends were in Peru on a missions trip, or unable to make a trip so a mutual friend who saw me post about it on facebook added me, and we went on a 2 day road trip adventure as mostly strangers and became friends

 

One of my very good friends is someone I met at an all get out show by myself. We hang out a lot not and go to shows together, it’s a good way to find other people like you too ha

 

I have to admit it's a very fine mix at Manchester shows. Half of the people I feel I could become best buds with, and half the people I would loathe if I had a minute long conversation with them.

Mostly just based on small interactions at quite a few shows

(Hint: It's the people screaming at Andy during the show or moshing the entire night I would probably not get along with)

 

Glad you’ve stuck around on the site. Any releases that you are enjoying since Manchester came out?

 

Same! I even got to meet @Kevin360 because of it!

I wouldn't say there are a ton of new releases I have been paying attention to, besides SF. I'm still waiting on the Avett Brothers cover by MO or the Julien Baker/MO duo. When I went to the head and the heart, they had a band open called Susto who took me by surprise. Specifically the song "Dream Girl".

I'm really looking forward to Pinegrove's new album and the songs I've heard so far sound great. Julien Baker's new album as well.

I've gotten back into All Get Out's newer album. So tight and well produced.

I'm not the most open person when it comes to music. I typically find my stuff and stick to it. The most I usually branch out is my Discover Weekly playlist lol.

wbu?

 

I would never ask one of my good friends to go to a show with me if I knew they weren't into the band I was going to see. Like, I don't need that pressure of hoping they're entertained or enjoying themselves. I would never go to a show with a friend if I didn't know/like the band they were going to see. We're all adults. If you want to go see a show, go see a show. If you have a friend who also likes the same band and wants to go, perfect! If not, go alone. It's no big deal. Ever since I started going to shows alone, I notice a lot of other people there alone too.

Most of my good friends have moved away and live in different cities across the country, so I really only have one good friend who still likes to go to concerts with me, but even he is not into everything I'm into, so when he can't go (or if I know he doesn't like artist I'm going to see, I don't even bother asking him to go), I'll still go.

My wife isn't into the whole concert scene anymore, we've only been to a handful of concerts together. I'd rather go by myself than drag my wife (or a random friend) to a concert just so I have someone there with me. The idea seems foolish.

 

You may like the world is a beautiful place and i am no longer afraid to die record coming out tomorrow.

I enjoyed the killers new record
I love the new circa survive album
You should check out Noah gundersons new album, think you may like it.

I found the new movielife album enjoyable if you want some throwback pop punk ha.

There’s a band called citizen that has an album coming out next week, very good alt rock band you may like their new stuff, tons of singles out for that album right now it’s called “as you please” check out “in the middle of it all”

That julien baker albums going to be incredible. Also I love the AGO record. Been texting with Nathan about stuff for our full length almost everyday (he’s mixing it) what a great guy.