Between The Lines - The Alien by Manchester Orchestra

Welcome to another week of Between The Lines, our opportunity to get into the nitty gritty of the craft of songwriting. We use some of our favourite songs, and submissions from our lovely listenership, as jumping off points to show you our interpretation of the art and craft that has gone in to bringing it to life.

This week, Alex brings the song, and it’s predictably depressing! Andy Hull is the lead songwriter and singer for US band, Manchester Orchestra. He has a knack for distilling the complex into something accessible, simple yet soul crushingly effective. We take a look at that part of his craft, as well as his ability to tell us a s story, regardless of whether it’s something he has experienced himself. This track also doesn’t have a usual chorus, and we look at how to walk that line.

Check out the track, and watch the video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=71U_qjHLM58

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