Manchester Orchestra - I've Got Friends Print
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Written by Katherine Smith   

What exactly have Manchester Orchestra got?  They haven’t got English accents, an extensive range of instruments, or a proven musical masterpiece… Perhaps they should even rethink the name.

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“I’ve Got Friends”, lacks that certain unique quality that might gain the band more fans than friends.  The song itself seems to be a genuine effort from the Atlanta-based boys, and there is rawness to singer Andy Hull’s voice that begs for attention like a hungry child.  But Manchester Orchestra may be in danger of being drowned out by similar cries from similar bands.

Perhaps as a whole their album "Mean Everything to Nothing" is a spectacle of drama and emotion that may mean everything to the upcoming band, but uninspiring singles will ensure it means nothing to fickle audiences.

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