Album Rating: 5.0

There is no filler here.

Album Rating: 5.0

Correct. Start to end perfection. I'm as big a Brand New fanboy as there is and this beat out Science Fiction as my 2017 AOTY. I really can't say enough good things about the album.

Album Rating: 5.0

Sci fi is another hard 5, but yeah, this seems to slightly beat it out.

Album Rating: 5.0

...seems to meaning “I think so, but need a few more listens to make such a bold statement” lol.

Album Rating: 4.0

It's near impossible to hear this and not get emotional in some way.

Album Rating: 5.0

Yes! It actually almost brought me to tears a few times. Very difficult for music to take me that far. Just really related to some of the lyrics about marriage, fatherhood etc.

Album Rating: 5.0

Thinking back on their discog, just noticed how fucking good these guys are at putrid. Some powerful and emotionally cathartic stuff.

Album Rating: 4.5

When this album got me into Manchester Orchestra, which album of them should I check out next?

Album Rating: 4.5

btw I only bought this cuz I've read so much positive things about it in the year's (staff) ranking. So thank you, you pretty people in the staff team

Album Rating: 4.5

Simple Math and Mean Everything to Nothing are both good next steps



" I'm as big a Brand New fanboy as there is and this beat out Science Fiction as my 2017 AOTY. I really can't say enough good things about the album. "



I almost feel bad for MO, but Go Farther In Lightness destroyed everything in its path on the way to my #1 slot that year

Album Rating: 5.0

Eclipse, just start with Virgin, then proceed chronologically. That’s what I’ve been doing and seeing their progression has been fascinating.

Album Rating: 4.5

Yeah that Gangs of Youths record was insane really

Album Rating: 5.0

This album does things to me. It takes me places man.

Album Rating: 4.5

"Eclipse, just start with Virgin, then proceed chronologically."



(but skip Cope)

Album Rating: 5.0

I like Cope quote a bit. Don’t skip it. Just go in knowing it’s pretty one more (albeit very well done). And Top Notch is one of their best.

Album Rating: 5.0

That outro in The Silence that closes out the album is such a powerful and cathartic emotional release.

Album Rating: 5.0

No Ears off the Black Mile demos is such a stunningly beautiful song, but I can see why it didn’t make the album. It somehow has a different feel from the songs off the album. Just doesn’t fit the vibe of the album.

Album Rating: 5.0

Why isn’t the Black Mile demos listed here as an album? Spotify counts it as one. As an EP at least — six songs, five of them being new (not on A Black Mile LP).

Album Rating: 4.5

Thank y'all for your help. Just finished Virgin, but gotta say that it has a little too much pop punk influences. However, it also has some moments that clearly remind me of A Black Mile. 3.5 or 3, not sure.

Album Rating: 5.0

Black Mile > Simple Math > Virgin > Mean Everything > Cope