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Manchester Orchestra

Indie Rock Band 10 albums picked

Manchester Orchestra is an American indie rock band from Atlanta, Georgia, which formed in 2004. The group's current line-up is composed of lead singer, songwriter and rhythm guitarist Andy Hull, lead guitarist Robert McDowell, and bassist Andy Prince. Hull is the band's only original member, having overseen every iteration of the band to date.

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Ep #544 ·
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What Manchester Orchestra said · 5 records

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"I love kind of going deep into how bands make records and how it all comes together and it's awesome that now it's been out long enough that they're starting to kind of share the secrets of where and how they made it."
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Aquemini
Outkast ·1998
"Outkast, 'Aquemini.' This is a big record for everybody who lives in Atlanta. It was sort of the beginning of when the Dungeon Family and everybody associated with Outkast and Organized Noize as well were just doing kind of crazy, next-level stuff. And this record, to this day... it was made in '97 and came out '98. I mean, to this day it holds up. The amount of songs here that have influenced hip hop since then is pretty unbelievable."
Watch this moment 2:21
On the Beach
Neil Young ·1974
"This is a super influential record for me and it's so short. I think it's eight songs and the two halves are really distinct as well. Pretty much every single moment of this album is incredible."
Watch this moment 3:37
Time Fades Away
Neil Young ·1973
"Time Fades Away and 'On The Beach' by Neil Young. This is a super influential record for me and it's so short. I think it's eight songs and the two halves are really distinct as well. Pretty much every single moment of this album is incredible."
Watch this moment 3:32
Ease Down the Road
Bonnie "Prince" Billy ·2001
"This is one of my favorite records of all time, Bonnie Prince Billy, 'Ease Down The Road.' Just another timeless sounding album. The lyrics are some of my favorites."
Watch this moment 5:03
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