MJ Lenderman
Manning Fireworks LP vinyl

MJ returns with another surefire must hear and own album. This guy can do no wrong. 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 its 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 humour always points to some uneasy, disorienting darkness. The punchlines are still here, as are the rusted-wire guitar solos that have made Lenderman a favourite for indie rock fans looking for an emerging guitar hero. There's a new sincerity, too, as Lenderman lets listeners clearly see the world through his warped lens.

NEW / Released in 2024

Tracklist:

A1 Manning Fireworks

A2 Joker Lips

A3 Rudolph

A4 Wristwatch

A5 She's Leaving You

B1 Rip Torn

B2 You Don't Know The Shape I'm In

B3 On My Knees

B4 Bark At The Moon