MJ Lenderman "Manning Fireworks"

THIS IS THE UK VARIANT OF MJ LENDERMAN'S "MANNING FIREWORKS"... WE'RE STILL WAITING FOR THE INVENTORY TO HIT THE USA DISTRIBUTORS. WE WILL KEEP YOU POSTED WHEN THEY DO. THANK YOU AND SORRY. Following last year's "triumphant live album" (Pitchfork), And the Wind (Live and Loose!), and 2022's surprise breakthrough Boat Songs, Manning Fireworks is an instant classic of an LP. MJ let's us in on his frank observations on the intersection of wit and sadness. The punchlines from his previous albums are still here, as are the rusted-wire guitar solos that have made him a favorite for indie rock fans looking for an emerging guitar hero. But there's a new sincerity, too, as Lenderman let's listeners clearly see the world through his warped lens. Today's single, "She's Leaving You," is a half-sneering portrait of a middle-aged man cheating his way through a midlife crisis, at least until he gets caught and blasts Clapton in a rented Ferrari en route to Vegas. It also happens to be the perfect sho