The Atlanta indie favorites dropped their sophomore album in April 2009 with producers Joe Chiccarelli (My Morning Jacket, Morrissey) and Dan Hannon. 

The album was greeted warmly by both critics and fans alike, with a track-list stacked like no other. Uppers like “Shake It Out” get your veins jumping before tracks like “I Can Feel a Hot One,” and “The River” pull you under again.

Manchester Orchestra is taking this masterpiece on the road this fall, celebrating the album’s ten year anniversary. The tour will stop in fourteen cities throughout the United States, including The Riviera Theater in Chicago on December 4th. 

They intend on playing the album in it’s entirety and are planning “to release some extra goodies surrounding the album along the way.”

One of these “goodies” may or may not include “Xela,” a song the band dropped earlier this week for the latest segment of the Amazon Original “Produced By” series with award-winning producer T Bone Burnett.  

In the new track, the subtle words from frontman Andy Hull’s mouth climb over the classic Manchester Orchestra sound, leaving the listener wanting more. 

I can’t wait for the other breadcrumbs this band might throw over the next few weeks in anticipation for the anniversary tour/ after the shows have begun. 

You’re not going to want to miss this celebration; check out the tour dates below.

• Nov. 20th: The Republik- Honolulu, HI
• Nov. 22nd: The Warfield- San Francisco, CA
• Nov. 23rd: Los Angeles Theatre- Los Angeles, CA
• Nov. 24th: Wonderfront Music Festival- San Diego, CA
• Nov. 27th: Fox Theatre- Atlanta, GA
• Nov. 29th: The Fillmore Charlotte- Charlotte, NC
• Nov. 30th: The Norva- Norfolk, VA
• Dec. 1st: The Fillmore Silver Spring- Silver Spring, MD
• Dec. 2nd: Agora Theater & Ballroom- Cleveland, OH
• Dec. 4th: Riviera Theatre- Chicago, IL
• Dec. 5th: Royal Oak Music Theatre- Royal Oak, MI
• Dec. 6th: The Fillmore Philadelphia- Philadelphia, PA
• Dec. 7th: Brooklyn Steel- Brooklyn, NY
• Dec. 8th: Palladium- Worcester, MA

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Lotus started out the two-night run after an opening set by REDUX, a dynamic dj duo from right here in Chicago. They came out of the gate strong with an extremely funky and throwback first set, that had all the longtime Lotus heads vibing hard. To end their first set, they played an awesome combination of Shimmer into Suitcases, then back into Shimmer. In the second set Lotus showed off their true musical talents by mixing in an unbelievable cover of the very relevant psychedelic band Tame Impala’s song, Elephant. Lotus really got the crowd jumping when they closed out the second portion of their set with a crowd favorite, Tip of the Tongue. Closing out the night with a solid fifteen-minute long encore had everyone eager for night two.

Saturday night was commenced by a very fun set from the electronic act Thibault. Around ten o’clock, lotus hit the stage beginning with two very upbeat and energetic songs, Tarot into Wax. Next, once again the boys showed off their musical intelligence when they covered the very awe-inspiring Ratatat song, Cream on Chrome. If this didn’t set the tone for the night, Lotus definitely set it clear when they ended the first set with one of their most famous and emotion filled songs, Spiritualize. After what felt like the longest set break in the world, Lotus came out and played in my opinion, their best set of the weekend. Tossing in fan favorites like Livingston Storm and then 128 to end it had everyone moving their feet all the way until the end of the show.

Overall it was a memorable two nights that brought old friends together as well as bring new friends together. The crowd was everything one could ask for: very polite, not to overcrowded and most importantly ready to smile and dance. Riviera had a very laidback security crew, which added to the generally good vibes felt throughout the whole theatre. The light show was phenomenal, synchronizing the stage lights with hanging lanterns that had the whole crowd focused on them. Whether you were getting sweaty on the dance floor, or killing it on one of the balconies, there was truly no bad seat in the house. Thanks to the guys of Lotus, their sound and light crew, and the staff of Riviera for having all of us out, I wish it had been a three-night run.

(Review by Jack Marino)

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