The Valley of Vision

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The Valley of Vision
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ReleasedMarch 10, 2023 (2023-03-10)
Recorded2020
Studio
Genre Indie rock
Length25:50
LanguageEnglish
Label Loma Vista
Producer
Manchester Orchestra chronology
The Million Masks of God
(2021)
The Valley of Vision
(2023)

The Valley of Vision is the eighth extended play by American indie rock band Manchester Orchestra. Recorded during the sessions for their previous studio album The Million Masks of God , this work was released with an accompanying virtual reality movie. [1] The EP was released digitally on March 10, 2023 on Loma Vista Recordings, with physical releases following on April 7. [2]

Contents

Reception

Editors at AllMusic rated this album 4 out of 5 stars, with critic Matt Collar writing that this release has "a cathartic, deeply ruminative vibe" that takes listeners "on a journey from solitary confessions made in a dark room to a wailing wall of bright pop catharsis". [1] Writing for Alternative Press , Matt Mitchell notes the somber tone of the music calling it "solemn, enduring" and that it "feels like Manchester Orchestra is shedding their former self" due to the restrained nature of the music. [3] Clash Music published a 7 out of 10 review of the album, stating that it "oozes emo sensibilities" and is "a melancholy, broody, moody and fun project to get lost in", but criticizing Andy Hull's vocal performance. [4] Rowan5215 of Sputnikmusic rated this release a 3.4 out of 5, noting the slowness of the band and commenting that this music's tone is "positively withdrawn" and "a touch too sedate". [5]

Track listing

  1. "Capital Karma" (Andy Hull and Danny Parker) – 3:36
  2. "The Way" (Hull) – 3:54
  3. "Quietly" (Hull) – 4:53
  4. "Letting Go" (Hull, Jamie Martens, and Robert McDowell) – 3:57
  5. "Lose You Again" (Hull and Dan Wilson) – 3:42
  6. "Rear View" (Hull) – 5:48

Personnel

Manchester Orchestra

Additional personnel

See also

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References

  1. 1 2 Collar, Matt (n.d.). "Manchester Orchestra – The Valley of Vision". AllMusic . RhythmOne . Retrieved June 26, 2023.
  2. Slingerland, Calum (February 23, 2023). "Manchester Orchestra Walk Through The Valley of Vision on New Album". Exclaim!. Retrieved September 3, 2023.
  3. Mitchell, Matt. "Manchester Orchestra walk through The Valley of Vision". Features. Alternative Press . Retrieved June 26, 2023.
  4. "Manchester Orchestra – The Valley of Vision". Reviews. Clash Music . March 10, 2023. Retrieved June 26, 2023.
  5. Rowan5215 (March 11, 2023). "Manchester Orchestra – The Valley of Vision". Album Reviews. Sputnikmusic. Retrieved June 26, 2023.