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Meanwhile, the choir of children's voices on 'Virgin' is simply haunting. The double-tracked vocals and horns of 'Pensacola' are an interesting touch, as are the bluesy riffs of 'Pale Black Eye'. The band tries their hand at a few experiments on Simple Math, and for the most part they all succeed. Staying busy with side projects Bad Books and Right Away, Great Captain! has done nothing but great things for his voice, and he continues to stand tall as one of the best vocalists in the rock world today. Andy Hull's vocals sound more confident than ever here, and are one of the album's strong suits throughout. The aptly titled 'Mighty' kicks things into high gear, roaring along like a sped-up version of Nothing's 'Pride'. Simple Math starts off on a quiet note with 'Deer', but the rest of the album's first half is filled with upbeat rockers. Needless to say, my expectations for the band's latest effort, Simple Math, were high, but they reached all of them and then some. Their next offering, 2009's Mean Everything to Nothing rectified nearly all the problems I had with its predecessor and ended up being one of my favorites of that year. The songs were great, but the energy wasn't quite there. However, when I picked up their then-current album, I'm Like a Virgin Losing a Child, after their set, it didn't blow me away like their performance did.

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Even when the band was playing gentle indie ballads, they were full of life and energy.

The group played with a passion and a conviction that I couldn't help but get caught up in. The first time I saw Manchester Orchestra I was captivated.

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