Manchester Orchestra - I'm Like A Virgin Losing A Child

Manchester Orchestra frontman Andy Hull taught himself how to play the guitar at the age of 13, on a guitar that his parents bought for him. A year later, he was writing songs and performing with a friend who played the bass. Their band quickly fizzled, so Hull started another one with Manchester Orchestra's keyboardist, Chris Freeman, on drums.

At first, Hull wanted Manchester Orchestra to be a solo project, with guest appearances by his friends. "I was listening to a lot of Morrissey and the Smiths," he says. "So the city of Manchester really fascinated me, as did the idea of being the leader of an orchestra and having all my friends come in to play."

Hull opted to be home schooled his senior year of high school, so he could focus on writing and recording an album. He wrote and recorded his first full length album in 2004, as a senior in high school.

Last year, Manchester Orchestra played the high-profile South by Southwest, Lollapalooza, Austin City Limits, and Bonnaroo music festivals. They also recorded its full-length debut, I'm Like a Virgin Losing a Child. This past summer, Canvasback Records re-released the album, and the band recently performed on both David Letterman's and Conan O'Brien's late-night shows.

We're yelling, "someone's got the answers"
but I'd rather think there's nothing to be found

This album features introspective lyrics, choral orchestrations, varied song-writing styles, and a very pure vocal tone that show off Hull's unique voice.

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