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73 out of 100

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7.7 out of 10

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  • Summary: The Atlanta alternative band release a third album of grunge-y indie-pop.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 16
  3. Negative: 0 out of 16
  1. Alternative Press
    May 16, 2011
    100
    Simple Math is a perfect interpretation of an imperfect man's life, and hopefully just another chapter in the larger story Manchester orchestra have yet to reveal. [Jun 2011, p.105]
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  2. Absolute Punk (Staff reviews)
    May 9, 2011
    95
    In a year that's produced an overwhelming amount of great music, Simple Math is another outstanding painting worth the public's attention.
  3. Q Magazine
    May 31, 2011
    60
    The follow-up to 2009's Everything To Nothing crackles with energy. [Jun 2011, p.119]
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  1. lbaeriswyl
    10
    A great and honest album by Manchester Orchestra that, in my opinion, improves a lot over Mean Everything To Nothing, but that's up to taste more than anything. The lyrics are great, and the depth of images and metaphors is so great, that it rivals the greatest achievements of english writing to date. Visibly Pink Floyd and classic rock inspired, the album doesn't bring any ''new'' sound to the table, but expands on what is already there, draws from many influences, and crafts them into great, extensive, non-generic songs. They always do what you'd least expect (The single Simple Math being the most linear of their songs). Concluding, I have to say this is my second favorite album of 2011, right behind Cage The Elephant's Thank You, Happy Birthday. Great Record.… Expand
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  2. throwinken
    10
    Don't go in expecting something musically that you've never heard before, but go in expecting to hear the shockingly honest lyrics that Andy Hull has become known for.… Expand
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  3. Vampire25
    9
    Simple Math is easily ten times better than "Mean Everything To Nothing". Every song you felt and you can relate. Andy Hull has an extraordinary voice that just swallows you in. Simple Math is easily the stand out track. All In All. Simple Math is a terrific album. A-… Expand
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