{"id":18137,"date":"2014-10-09T11:00:00","date_gmt":"2014-10-09T11:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alreadyheard.com\/staging\/live-review-manchester-orchestra-kevin-devine\/"},"modified":"2014-10-09T11:00:00","modified_gmt":"2014-10-09T11:00:00","slug":"live-review-manchester-orchestra-kevin-devine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alreadyheard.com\/staging\/live-review-manchester-orchestra-kevin-devine\/","title":{"rendered":"Live Review: Manchester Orchestra, Kevin Devine And The Goddamn Band & Bad Books – Leeds Becket SU, Leeds – 04\/10\/14"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"image\"Manchester Orchestra<\/strong> have certainly gained a reputation over their years of being ones to watch live, taking all that emotion and passion on record and somehow topping it up in a live setting to make sure tears are shed. Of course, maximum revision had taken place leading up to the show to ensure all of the emotions were felt on the night.<\/p>\n

Our first act was comprised of our other acts, as Bad Books<\/strong> is the band of members of our two latter acts; \u201cWe\u2019ll see you soon, and then we\u2019ll see you later\u201d as Kevin rightly pointed out. Andy (of MO<\/strong>) and Kevin (of KDATGB<\/strong>) take turns on vocals and Kevin seems to be the one enjoying himself the most on stage, but in hindsight nothing seems to have as much impact as what the latter part of the show will do. It\u2019s certainly interesting to support yourself (unless you\u2019re in The Bronx\/Mariachi El Bronx) but I\u2019m sure hardcore fans are absolutely lapping it up, even if it\u2019s not exactly shown from the applause.<\/p>\n

The last (and first) time I saw Kevin Devine<\/strong> was in Kingston in June 2012, where he performed sessions for us and I remember being pretty stunned by his voice and songwriting on that night, just myself watching Kevin<\/strong> delight my ears. It was a pleasure again to have Kevin<\/strong> delighting my ears, but also to such a larger crowd than that small venue above a pub south of London. This time, accompanied by a full band, songs from his latest releases ‘Bulldozer’<\/em> and ‘Bubblegum’\u00a0<\/em>are majorly utilised, whilst ‘I Could Be With Anyone’<\/em> is of course delivered to the Leeds crowd. Still not quite the impact that Manchester Orchestra<\/strong> will deliver but it\u2019s nice to see wonderful talent brought over from across the pond.<\/p>\n

I wasn\u2019t sure if I was ready, but as ‘Pride’<\/em> slowly started out and built and built until everything was crashing down with passion, emotion and everything I expected from Manchester Orchestra<\/strong>, I knew it was time. It wasn\u2019t the opener I expected, yet it felt so right. Drumming right on through into absolute \u201cballad\u201d ‘Shake It Out’<\/em> and further into ‘Pensacola’<\/em>\u00a0was a tour de force in it\u2019s own right.\u00a0<\/p>\n

With the band\u2019s latest album artwork for ‘Cope’<\/em> donning the banner behind them, grittier, newer songs of ‘Every Stone’<\/em> and \u2018The Ocean\u2019<\/em> join in the party and fit in as well as any other song Andy Hull and co\u2019 can deliver. The lines of ‘The Only One’\u00a0<\/em>are delicately sung by Andy as he\u2019s joined in 3 part harmonies over subtle guitar strums, giving a new experience to the song until everyone crashes in an unexpected and unbelievable climax. Despite having written incredible songs the band are still able to rewrite them in fresh and exciting ways, and whilst we\u2019re there to hear songs from records we adore, it\u2019s quite a nice after thought to realise how unique of a listening experience that was. Even more so with the encore of Andy, joined by Kevin, lowering the tone and bringing up the gentle tones as the encore takes place. A song about a head in a jar (yes, really) does feel like a bit of an anti climax, especially when ‘April Fool’<\/em> hasn\u2019t been brought to the table but a cover of, wait for it, ‘The Fresh Prince Of Bel Air’,<\/em> is pretty damn unique.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s not quite the show I was expecting, but with so much worthy material not everyone can be pleased. However, I\u2019m still backing the reputation that Manchester Orchestra<\/strong> have built for themselves live. If you\u2019re a fan, you understand. And if you\u2019re not yet a fan then you will.<\/p>\n

Words by Mikey Brown (@MikeyMiracle<\/a>)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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