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When Manchester Orchestra released COPE this past April, they wanted to create a gritty, completely in-your-face rock album. And that they did. However, what makes Manchester Orchestra incredibly unique is their ability to create heart-wrenching soft pieces (i.e. “I Can Feel A Hot One”) as well as rougher, head-bangers (i.e. “Shake It Out”). Both sides of them are essential and true to their sound.HOPE is exactly what needed to happen in order to set a balance in Manchester Orchestra’s realm.HOPE is a re-imagined, stripped down version of COPE. It contains every song off COPE, but passed through a cleansing, bare-bones filter. HOPE was digitally released on September 16th, but will get a physical release come November 18th via Loma Vista Recordings and Favorite Gentlemen (Manchester Orchestra’s own label). …show more content…

Although HOPE is softer and broken down to its core, it doesn’t lack energy. Some songs even carry a little more fire than the louder versions. “Choose You” has an immense chorus, and when it runs on its core foundation it’s equally, if not more intense and emotionally invigorating. Its piano melody is visceral, and when teamed with sliding guitar work, it pays off beautifully. The soft reworking of “Every Stone” carries a heavy weight on its back that you can hear in Andy Hull’s downtrodden vocals, which channels an entirely different tone than on

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