What hits first about Manchester Orchestra’s debut, I’m Like a Virgin Losing a Child, is how fully formed it already sounds. Recorded independently and driven by instinct, it captures the push and pull between Southern gospel tones, fuzzed-out guitars and the emotional candour that would come to define the band. From the swell of Wolves at Night to the fragile calm of Sleeper 1972, the record moves between hush and full-volume release with real purpose. Andy Hull writes with striking honesty, taking on spirituality, romance, identity and mortality with the urgency of someone living every word. For its 20th anniversary, Manchester Orchestra revisit I’m Like a Virgin Losing a Child in a deluxe reissue with all-new packaging, plus a full second disc of reimagined versions.
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Fall of 2023, Andy Hull & Robert McDowell took up residency at Union Chapel in London for 3 nights of unprecedented, intimate duo performances spanning the history of Manchester Orchestra. Andy’s voice paired with Robert’s meticulously plucked strings, eerie instrumentation, & understated harmonizing echoed against the gothic walls & stained glass windows of the chapel. A liturgical experience of introspection & sound community, transforming their most beloved songs into an iconic piece of music.
Recorded live during the band’s sold-out three night residency at London’s historic Union Chapel during the fall of 2023, the sweeping 21-track collection is a raw, vocally-centered liturgical experience of introspection…
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