Hope (Manchester Orchestra album)

Hope
Studio album by Manchester Orchestra
Released	September 16, 2014 (2014-09-16)
Recorded	June 2014–July 2014 [1]
Genre	Indie rock acoustic rock
Length	41:08
Label	Loma Vista Recordings Favorite Gentlemen
Producer	Manchester Orchestra
Manchester Orchestra chronology
Cope (2014) Hope (2014) A Black Mile to the Surface (2017)

Hope is an acoustic album from Atlanta-based indie rock band Manchester Orchestra. It was released on September 16, 2014 as a digital download through Loma Vista Recordings and the band's own independent label, Favorite Gentlemen. Hope serves as a companion piece to the band's fourth album Cope , with each track being an acoustic re-imagining of a song from Cope. ^[2]

Critical reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[3]
FDRMXluy	[4]
Punknews	[5]

Hope generally received a positive reception upon release. Many reviewers commented on Manchester Orchestra's "masterful" reworking of Cope into an acoustic work.

In a four-star review for AllMusic, Matt Collar mentioned that, "Hope works in perfect counterpoint to its darker, harsher predecessor. And certainly, while Hull has a knack for crafting blistering emo-epics, at the core of many of his songs there is a melodic lyricism and tender emotionality that lends itself to just the kind of delicate treatment achieved on Hope."

Track listing

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Top Notch"	3:57
2.	"Choose You"	4:07
3.	"Girl Harbor"	3:55
4.	"The Mansion"	3:22
5.	"The Ocean"	4:22
6.	"Every Stone"	4:40
7.	"All That I Really Wanted"	3:37
8.	"Trees"	3:11
9.	"Indentions"	3:56
10.	"See It Again"	2:56
11.	"Cope"	3:05

References

1. "A Note From Andy". Manchester Orchestra. July 7, 2014. Retrieved September 20, 2014.
2. Brian Mansfield (September 16, 2014). "Manchester Orchestra releases surprise album, 'Hope'". USA Today. Retrieved September 20, 2014.
3. Collar, Matt (November 18, 2014). "Hope - Manchester Orchestra | Songs, Reviews, Credits". All Media Network . Retrieved July 30, 2017.
4. Ney, Justin (November 4, 2014). "Manchester Orchestra: 'HOPE' Album Review". FDRMX. FDRMX, LLC. Archived from the original on April 27, 2015. Retrieved April 21, 2015.
5. RENALDO69 (September 23, 2014). "Manchester Orchestra - Hope Review". Punknews.org. Retrieved April 21, 2015.