Manchester Orchestra has been successful in creating a cult following via the Internet and the bands associations with other leaders of the emotionally obsessed, such as Brand New and Say Anything.
"Let My Pride Be What's Left Behind" is a double-disc set that certainly plays to that audience. The set will be released Tuesday October 14 and contains one audio E.P. and one DVD.
The audio portion is but a tease of the depth of the band, however because of the type of audience that tends to latch onto it, two great new songs should be all it takes for Manchester's fans to eat it up.
The five-song disc also includes three live tracks, which I find sort of disappointing, but some people might love depending on your preference.
Don't get me wrong, they sound great, and are actually quite different from the original recordings of the songs. I just prefer new music and one of my pet peeves is using live tracks or remixes to fill out a release.
The geeks will love this one for the accompanying DVD, which includes documentary footage of the band. Or at least, that is what the press release says: My press copy only came with the audio portion.
On the first listen, my girlfriend said she recognized one of the new tracks, which I thought was impossible since I just received the pre-release disc in the mail, but then I figured it out.
"I Can Feel A Hot One," has been featured on an episode of "Gossip Girl," which surprisingly has been a huge outlet for exposure of new or under appreciated artists to people who would normally listen to stuff bashed into their brains on Top 40 radio or nightclubs.
To those that may have discovered the band this way, I suggest buying "I Can Feel A Hot One" on itunes, as this set is more geared toward the Manchester obsessed. The ones that "Right Away, Great Captain!" means something to.
If you Gossip Girl fans really want to see what Manchester is all about and want some musical bang for your buck, check out the band's latest full-length, "I'm Like A Virgin Losing A Child."

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