Mj Lenderman - Manning Fireworks - LP

"Mj Lenderman is a songwriter born and raised in Asheville, North Carolina. The anatomy of an MJ record might go something like this: warped pedal steels and skuzzed out guitar; crackin' a cold one with some buds; a voice reminiscent of the high-lonesome warble of a choirboy. Songs snake their way from a lo-fi home recording to something glossier made with longtime friends at Asheville's Drop of Sun studios, but the recording setting doesn't seem to matter much - at it's core, a Lenderman song rings true.

Manning Fireworks is a remarkable development in Mj Lenderman's story as an incredibly incisive singer-songwriter, whose propensity for humor always points to some uneasy, disorienting darkness. The punchlines are still here, as are the rusted-wire guitar solos that have made Lenderman a favorite for indie rock fans looking for an emerging guitar hero. There's a new sincerity, too, as Lenderman let's listeners clearly see the world through his warped lens." - Anti-

A1        Manning Fireworks    2:59
A2        Joker Lips    3:01
A3        Rudolph    3:31
A4        Wristwatch    3:41
A5        She's Leaving You    4:38
B1        Rip Torn    3:32
B2        You Don't Know The Shape I'm In    3:36
B3        On My Knees    3:51
B4        Bark At The Moon