Manchester Orchestra The Million Masks Of God LP (Light Blue Vinyl)

The Million Masks Of God showcases the strength and boundary-pushing invention of Manchester Orchestra's catalog and is a testament to the kinship of its songwriting duo - the bond that enables them to take something so tragically personal and turn it into limitless, compassionate, communal, revelatory art.

...[A]t the core of the band's sound is lead singer and songwriter Andy Hull, whose rich tenor grounds all of their anthemic, deeply emotive songs. His soaring style is particularly suited to the group's increasingly conceptual, character- and story-driven material. There's a feeling on Million Masks that the band are pushing themselves to move beyond the more traditional aspects of their rock sound, stretching their melodic and lyrical ideas. There's also an unexpected flow to the album, with the more robust, high-energy tracks appearing earlier and the more subdued, introspective ones coming later; all of which beautifully reflects the ebb and flow of life. The Million Masks of God captures this flow, taking you on a theatrical journey that's often as moving and poignant as it is aurally engaging.