Album
Mean Everything To Nothing
2009 · Rock
22 collectors on Gatefold own this
Mean Everything To Nothing is an Alt/Indie album by Manchester Orchestra, originally released in 2009. On Gatefold: 16 pressings tracked, owned by 22 collectors.
About
Manchester Orchestra’s second release, <i>Mean Everything to Nothing</i>, features explosive and earnest songs that use classic loud/soft dynamics and dramatic tempo shifts to create a driving intensity that rarely lets up. The first half of the album is particularly aggressive and loud, with sharp guitar riffs and waves of keyboards punctuated by bursts of angst, as if the band needed to spew some vitriol just to properly warm up. The emotional urgency of the vocals and the heavy, often bitter lyrics that fill these coming-of-age songs work because the band knows just when to release the tension, like following up the grungy, melodramatic “Pride” with the taut, Nirvana-inspired “In My Teeth.” They also know how to write a mean hook. The album shows their range especially in anthems like “I’ve Got Friends,” the raw “100 Dollars,” and full-blown throat-shredding power ballads like “I Can Feel a Hot One,” “My Friend Marcus,” and the title cut. <i>Mean Everything to Nothing</i> rocks out with such urgency and devotion that you have to admire the band’s ambition and sincerity and their commitment to good old-fashioned rock ‘n’ roll therapy.
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Tracklist
- 1The Only One2:39
- 2Shake It Out5:11
- 3I've Got Friends4:57
- 4Pride5:47
- 5In My Teeth4:42
- 6100 Dollars1:50
- 7I Can Feel A Hot One4:19
- 8My Friend Marcus3:41
- 9Tony The Tiger3:09
- 10Everything To Nothing5:37
- 11.1The River11:33
- 11.2Jimmy, He Whispers
Sound DNA
- Alt/Indie
- Indie Rock
- gritty
- aggressive
- anthemic
Notes from the original pressing. Later editions may differ.
Contains hidden track "Jimmy, He Whispers"
Packaging: 4-panel card wallet with card sleeve for disc and booklet.
Mean Everything To Nothing was written by Manchester Orchestra in January, March, April, and August of 2008 and recorded between September and November of 2008.
Joe Chiccarelli guided everyone through the process and produced the album in conjunction with
Dan Hannon and Manchester Orchestra
The process included:
Pre Production rehearsals at Vision Studios in Chamblee, CA
Initial tracking at Blackbird Studios in Nashville
Overdubs at Tree Sound Studios in Norcross GA
Nick Kirk was kind enough to lend us several instruments and gadgets to aid us in the recording process.
Steve Ralbovsky and Jay Harren took care of A&R responsibilities and were instrumental in making this album.
Jack Hedges is a product Manager at Canvasback Music.
We thank god for family, fans and friends. We will never deserve the unconditional support.
Joe required excellence throughout the entire making of this album, he never allowed us to settle for less. We laughed, and screamed, and laughed some more but, it was his humility and work ethic that speaks louder then any instrument on the record.
Thank you, Joe.
Dan required depth and meaning to each note, lyric, and sound we carefully added to the once skeletal album. Dan is gifted with
The power of influence and inspiration. If he wasn't around we wouldn't know what to do. Thank you, Dan.
Our team of loyal friends has grown, and without the following, none would be possible:
Management By Brad Oldham At Vecotr Management
Legal Representation by Reid Hunter At Serling, Rooks And Ferrara LLP
Publishing by James Cerreta at Chrysalis Music Group
Publicity by Ken Weinstein at Big Hassle Media
Booking by Andrew Ellis at Paradigm Agency (North America) / Mike Greek at CAA (UK & Europe)
Special thanks to Joe Kirk, Harrison Hudson, and Mike Almquest
Scott Phillips and all the staff at Blackbird Studios & Skipper Wise at Blue Microphones
Andy Hull and Robert McDowell plays: Fender guitars, Gibson guitars, Ernie Ball Strings
Jonathan Corely plays: Fender Basses, Ampeg Amps & Cabinets, Ernie Ball Bass Strings
Jeremiah Edmund plays: C&C Custom Drums, Vater Percussion Drumsticks, Paiste Cymbals
Chris Topher plays: C&C Drums, with your brain
"Eternal nothingness is fine if you happen to be dressed for it"
-Woody Allen
Credits
The people behind it.
Performers
- Alice HullHANDCLAPS, VOCALS
- Andy HullLEAD VOCALS, RHYTHM GUITAR, KEYBOARDS LYRICS BY, VOCALS, GUITAR, KEYBOARDS LYRICS BY, VOCALS, KEYBOARDS, GUITAR
- Chris FreemanKEYBOARDS , PERCUSSION, BACKING VOCALS KEYBOARDS, PERCUSSION, BACKING VOCALS KEYBOARDS, PERCUSSION, VOCALS
- Dan HannonGUITAR , KEYBOARDS , MUSICIAN GUITAR , KEYBOARDS GUITAR, KEYBOARDS
- Erica FromanHANDCLAPS, VOCALS VOCALS
- Jeremiah EdmondDRUMS, PERCUSSION DRUMS, PERCUSSION, ARTWORK DRUMS, PERCUSSION, BACKING VOCALS
- Jonathan CorleyBASS GUITAR, BACKING VOCALS BASS, BACKING VOCALS BASS, VOCALS
- Mary Alice HullHANDCLAPS, VOCALS
- Oliver KrausCELLO, VIOLIN CELLO, VIOLIN, MUSICIAN
- Robert McDowellGUITAR, BACKING VOCALS GUITAR, VOCALS LEAD GUITAR, VOCALS
22 collectors on Gatefold own this · 16 pressings tracked on Gatefold
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