Manchester Orchestra’s “A Black Mile to the Surface”
February’s record will be Manchester Orchestra’s fifth studio album, A Black Mile to the Surface.
Learn more about Manchester Orchestra here and here.
For additional readings:
- Get a Glimpse into the Making of Manchester Orchestra’s A Black Mile to the Surface in New Documentary (Paste, 6/29/18)
- Interview: Manchester Orchestra’s Andy Hull goes the extra Mile before Ybor City show (Creative Loafing, 9/30/17)
- “This record was therapy for all of us”: Manchester Orchestra on the raw emotion at the heart of their new album (Guitar.com, 5/13/21)

- Review of A Black Mile to the Surface (Pitchfork, 8/7/17)
- A Black Mile to the Surface (Wikipedia)
- How Manchester Orchestra grew up and re-invented themselves on A Black Mile to the Surface (UpRoxx, 6/28/17)
- Manchester Orchestra: A Black Mile to the Surface review – grownup indie rock (The Guardian, 8/27/17)
Look for a discussion update in February.
Happy listening!
307Renee
Record Club 307 is a group of vinyl enthusiasts living in the Cowboy State.
This record club is a diverse group of varied ages, interests, and backgrounds, so the discussions should be enlightening.
Each month, we get together to discuss an album and see where it leads.