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Alternative PressWith Nothing, Manchester Orchestra have created what will ineveitably be regarded as one of the landmark releases of 2009, and more noticeable they've exceeded the hype that's surrounded them for nearly three years. [May 2009, p.109]
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The young band has learned a great secret: It’s possible to make a massive, commercial, go-for-the-gusto Rock Record while still holding on to dark idiosyncrasies and seriousness of purpose.
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The unabashed emotion in their all-out approach will surely appeal to fans of raw yet sentimental Southern rock, Weezer and Modest Mouse followers, and angst-ridden teens.
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Despite a couple of forgettable tracks near the end (the bland Tony The Tiger, and the overlong Everything To Nothing) then, this is an album that wears its befuddled, het-up, over-emotional heart on its sleeve, and is all the better, less slick and more interesting for it.
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Mean Everything to Nothing is an excellent record, but no better or worse than its predecessor. It’s just different.
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FilterThis sort of sincerity is what makes a good album, and it's what too many records these days are missing. [Spring 2009, p.100]
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With this foulmouthed, backsliding rock, Hull and his flock do Dixie real proud.
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Manchester Orchestra are from Atlanta and play loud/quiet grunge. Nothing new then, but fans of the Pixies and Weezer will love it.
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Everything also packs enough stadium-rocking grit for Kings of Leon-loving heathens. Lord help them.
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Hull's mistakes are few on Mean Everything to Nothing, an album that probably signals the youngster coming into his own.
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Mean Everything to Nothing has its moments and shows Hull to be a decent enough songwriter, but there's ultimately too much outright mimicry on display and not enough originality for it to have any longevity.
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Though Manchester Orchestra’s dedication points to the possibility of good things in the future, Mean Everything to Nothing falls largely flat.
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When they're satisfied with rocking the fuck out, they do it exceedingly well, but when they try to acquire the adult answers, they'd do well to chill out and enjoy being young.
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Q MagazineThir second album is suitably heavy on post-adolescent angst but, for all frontman Andy Hull's best efforts, singularly lacking it's own voice. [Jun 2009, p.134]
User score distribution:
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Positive: 27 out of 36
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Mixed: 2 out of 36
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Negative: 7 out of 36
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NickEApr 25, 2009
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