Manchester Orchestra - A Black Mile to the Surface (July 28, 2017) Album • Page 96

some ManOrch songs suffer from "Counting Crows syndrome" in that the live renditions eclipse the recorded versions, especially on ILAV. as @Jesse West said above Where Have You Been, Sleeper 1972, as well as songs like Wolves At Night and Colly Strings sound better live which kinda makes ILAV as a record feel obsolete.

 

likewise.

 

I've never heard of Counting Crows syndrome but now I'm even more excited for their show.

 

its just something i made up lol. Counting Crows are just notorious for reworking their songs live, adding new verses or incorporating different songs together. a lot of time when they play "Rain King" they bust into a cover of "Thunder Road" after the second chorus. or in "Round Here" Adam will add lyrics from other Counting Crows songs, like the "somewhere out in america its starting to rain" from "Have You Seen Me Lately?"

 

I don't necessarily think his voice is bad on that album, it's just missing something that is definitely present on their other releases.

 

The podcast that Jason and I recorded is live A Black Mile to the Surface (Encore Episode 151) • chorus.fm

 

Excited to listen after listening through the album myself.

 

I bought The Gold bundle last night well getting it as a bday gift. So stoked for this record.

 

Watched this last night after listening to The Moth. It was a mistake. It was good but I kinda got bored by It. I don't want to listen to anymore live songs from the new album. Rather hear it on record first.

 

Same


Also, seriously have never heard a live rendition of Sleeper 1972 that tops the album version. The added vocal harmonies and counter melodies on it give me chills and bring me to tears reflexively.

 

this is a much better rendition.

 

"Just added:

All orders of The Gold Bundle purchased previously and today will include a ‘Greetings from Lead’ postcard signed by Manchester Orchestra."

 

Drew Beringer returns to the show to discuss the upcoming album from Manchester Orchestra. The new album, 'A Black Mile to the Surface,' is due out on July 28th, 2017 and we do a deep dive on our thoughts and impressions of the album.

Sponsor: Social Drinker: This week's episode is brought to you by a band from Atlanta that will be releasing their new EP on September 8th. We play their new single "Holding" in this episode. It's a mix of Taking Back Sunday, Third Eye Blind, and The 1975. You can find more information about the band's upcoming release at their website.

A Black Mile to the Surface (Encore Episode 151) • chorus.fm

 

Bored? That gave me chills. Such a beautiful song. I like that he played it on an electric rather than going acoustic, very Julien Baker.

 

This is only a sidebar, but tbs + 3eb + the 1975 sounds weird as fuck and I'm in

 

I like that sponsored song to be honest.

 

Definitely gonna be a band to keep an eye on!

 

I think it's just because when i watched that I was in the mood for a more upbeat song than what this was. But like I said in my post it was still good. Definitely looking forward to the album version of it

 

How much 3eb is in it? That's always a good comparison

 

In the single? Maybe...10%. Its more 1975 than anything.

 

Looks like Suffers Blood has been replaced with All Get Out for those TX shows.

 

Manchester's CBS Saturday special will air next week

 

i know how fucking crazy these words sound coming out of my mouth but i think im willing to say that this album is on par with METN for me. take that how you will.

yall gonna go wild when you hear The Wolf

 

"everybody i know makes the same mistake"

:,(

 

I'd love for this to be their best album. I think that would help rejuvenate the band for a lot of people.


That seems like an obvious observation when I put it like that, but I hope y'all know what I mean, haha.