I'm Like a Virgin Losing a Child

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I'm Like a Virgin Losing a Child
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Studio album by
ReleasedOctober 14, 2006
Genre
Length43:55
Label
  • Favorite Gentlemen
  • Canvasback
Manchester Orchestra chronology
You Brainstorm, I Brainstorm, but Brilliance Needs a Good Editor
(2005)
I'm Like a Virgin Losing a Child
(2006)
Let My Pride Be What's Left Behind
(2008)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AbsolutePunk (90%) [1]
IGN (8.9/10) [2]
Pitchfork Media (5.1/10) [3]
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I'm Like a Virgin Losing a Child is the debut studio album from Atlanta alternative rock band Manchester Orchestra. It was released via Favorite Gentlemen/ Canvasback Recordings on October 14, 2006.

Contents

The song "Wolves at Night" is featured in the video game NHL 08.

Track listing

All tracks are written by Andy Hull [6]

No.TitleLength
1."Wolves at Night"4:05
2."Now That You're Home"3:08
3."The Neighborhood Is Bleeding"2:49
4."I Can Feel Your Pain"2:52
5."Where Have You Been?"6:15
6."I Can Barely Breathe"5:01
7."Sleeper 1972"4:08
8."Golden Ticket"3:31
9."Alice and Interiors"4:19
10."Don't Let Them See You Cry"1:45
11."Colly Strings"5:59

Personnel

Manchester Orchestra

Additional Personnel

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References

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  6. BMI Entry