Name: The Million Masks Of God
Brand: Manchester Orchestra

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2023-11-24

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2021-04-30

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Manchester Orchestra

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Spinefarm

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Alternative / Modern

Manchester Orchestra is an American indie rock band from Atlanta, Georgia. Formed in 2004, the group consists of Andy Hull as rhythm guitarist, singer, and songwriter; Robert McDowell as lead guitarist; Andy Prince as bassist; and Timothy Very as drummer. Former drummer Jeremiah Edmond left the band in 2010 to focus on his family and running the band's record label, Favorite Gentlemen. The original bassist Jonathan Corley departed in 2013, while keyboardist/percussionist Chris Freeman left in 2016 to pursue other projects.
With their unique blend of indie rock sound and heartfelt lyrics, Manchester Orchestra has gained a dedicated following over the years. Their music resonates with fans who appreciate their raw emotions and powerful performances.
Having released several critically acclaimed albums, including "Mean Everything to Nothing" and "A Black Mile to the Surface," Manchester Orchestra continues to push boundaries with their music. They have toured extensively around the world, captivating audiences with their energetic live shows.

Spinefarm is a Finnish record label that was founded in 1990 by Riku Pääkkönen. Originally starting as a mailorder and distribution company for rock and metal releases, Spinefarm quickly expanded to release albums from Finnish metal bands. In 2002, Spinefarm became part of Universal Music when Universal Music Oy became the majority shareholder of Spin-Farm Oy, the record company that runs Spinefarm. In 2005, Universal bought the entire company and merged it with Universal Music Oy on December 31st, 2014.

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Manchester Orchestra’s sixth album The Million Masks of God via Loma Vista Recordings—showcases the strength and boundary-pushing invention of Manchester Orchestra’s consistently impressive catalog. The album is a testament to the kinship of the band’s songwriting duo, Andy Hull and Robert McDowell; a bond that enabled them to take a deeply personal experience and turn it into limitless, compassionate, communal, revelatory art. “There’s a decision we’re faced with when experiencing loss and the inevitable grief that follows. Do we let it sink us? Try to ignore it and pretend it’s not there? Or do we search and dig until we find signs of beauty in life and all of its experiences? In a way, the grief will always define you, but being together and creating something meaningful from all of the hardships has been the most helpful tool I’ve found,” says Hull. “Making this record reiterated to us that there are no rules and there is no ceiling. It convinced us to be ambitious and take our time in order to create something really special. I’m more proud of this record than anything we’ve ever done.”With Masks, the band (Hull, McDowell, drummer Tim Very, and bassist Andy Prince) pushed themselves to break beyond the scope and limits of every previous album, and focused on creating a tightly-woven, cinematic record intended to be an immersive experience, listened to in sequence and in a single sitting, with the songs working together to tell a bold, long-form narrative. Co-produced by Hull, McDowell, Catherine Marks—with whom they collaborated on 2017’s instant-classic A Black Mile To The Surface (featuring the band’s first #1 AAA and Top 15 Alternative radio hit “The Gold”)—and artist / producer Ethan Gruska (Phoebe Bridgers, Fiona Apple), the four-headed production monster proved to be a synergetic and organically invigorating combination. The result is their most powerful and sonically impressive release of their career: an album as epic and ripping sonically as it is conceptually heady, which unfurls into an ever-expanding and lush world of instrumentation.

The Million Masks Of God

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Discover The Million Masks Of God by Manchester Orchestra. Available in CD and LP formats. Rough Trade Exclusive. Released by Spinefarm. A powerful and sonically impressive album that pushes boundaries and tells a bold, long-form narrative.