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03-30-2010 , 02:49 PM

AUGUY55

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They are not a well known band imo but I've really gotten into them recently. Kinda alternative rock if you want to call it that I guess. They are pretty good and have a few really good songs. Haven't heard any full albums so can't really comment on their full library of music.

I am seeing them live in two weeks in Atlanta and I'm pretty stoked. Have not been to a concert in ages. I've read they are great live and put on a great show. Has anyone seen them live or even heard of them? They have a couple popular songs that play on the radio...

Shake It Out
I've Got Friends

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03-30-2010 , 04:41 PM

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Have seen them 3 times as they are one of my g/f's favorite bands. I'm not a huge fan but they seem to put on a pretty good show. Very high energy for that genre of music. Prepare to see a lot of teenage girls.

By most standards their previous album seems to be more popular with the fans. I would definitely give that a listen before going. Aside from the two songs you mentioned the latest album seems pretty meh

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03-30-2010 , 06:36 PM

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Saw them last month, one of my new faves. Very good live, and they're very funny too. I was thoroughly entertained.

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03-30-2010 , 06:54 PM

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I've been into them for awhile and saw them late last year. Pretty good show imo.

First album as a whole is better than the second album (again imo) but I think "Shake it out" is their best song overall.

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03-30-2010 , 09:26 PM

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They are awesome.

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03-30-2010 , 10:59 PM

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I've been into them for awhile

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First album as a whole is better than the second album

Hipster thread. Paging hipster thread.

We have found your child wandering the forums.

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03-30-2010 , 11:01 PM

stabn

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't0ne.

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03-31-2010 , 12:09 AM

RT_437

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Theyre awesome, when I was a freshman in HS, when they were just starting out,one of my teachers sons use to be in the band. I remember seeing them in a garage with like 20 other people (if that many lol) and then the lead singer did a solo show at my school for the annual fund raising concert. This was like 5-7 years ago, stopped listening to them and then wolves at night was on NHL 08? or 09? and I was like holy ****. And now they're huge, Im happy for them.

"my friend Marcus" is another good song

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03-31-2010 , 02:35 AM

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i saw them last summer when they opened for Silversun Pickups.

I got a bunch of their stuff so i'd be prepared for that show... they are one of my favourite finds in the last year.

live show is great. lead singer is very into what he is doing.

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03-31-2010 , 02:44 AM

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they've been on the radio here in Portland for about a year or so. I like one of their songs, but never heard anything but "ive got friends"

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03-31-2010 , 02:57 AM

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I FREAKING love the Silversun Pickups. More so than MO. I would rather see them but they aren't playing anywhere near my area (Atlanta) any time soon but seeing MO will be just fine obv.

the lead singer for Manchester Orchestra seems like he has an unlimited lung capacity the way he sings btw...

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06-30-2010 , 01:21 AM

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Been listening to Mean Everything to Nothing for a couple weeks now after hearing Shake it Out on the radio and I'm a fan. Love "I've Got Friends", "The Only One", "100 Dollars", and "I can Feel a Hot One"

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06-30-2010 , 11:43 AM

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Hipster thread. Paging hipster thread.

We have found your child wandering the forums.

Ha, just saw this. I hate hipsters with a fiery passion.

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06-30-2010 , 01:45 PM

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Every song on that album is good imo. One of the few albums i can listen to beginning to end without skipping a track.

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06-30-2010 , 04:46 PM

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They suck, and Cage the Elephant sucks too.

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