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Man Alive

Man Alive

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Released 2023, Europe

Formed in Manchester in 2007 after Jonathan Higgs and Jeremy Pritchard met at Salford University, they were joined by Higgs's Northumberland school friends Michael Spearman and Alex Niven. High concept coursed through Everything Everything from the start: they unwittingly named themselves after a Radiohead song, similar to how that band named themselves after a Talking Heads song. Soon, there was significant record company interest in their work. Niven later left the group to pursue his doctorate at Oxford and was replaced by Alex Robertshaw, and this lineup remains intact today. Working with Bat For Lashes producer David Kosten (aka Faultline), the recording of "Man Alive" was mainly completed in a chapel in North Wales. The album sounded unique and stands the test of time, remaining dateless and placeless. "Man Alive" was just the beginning of the group's adventures in blending mismatched styles of music together. The result is often exhilarating, with Brazilian drums and a prog guitar breakdown in "Schoolin'" and classical influences throughout. The album's subject matter delves into unconventional themes, such as exploring different Americas in "MY KZ, UR BF." The album's artwork, a photograph of a fox by Swiss photographer Laurent Geslin, reflects the track "Tin (The Manhole)" which deals with the theme of depression. Released in August 2010, "Man Alive" made the UK Top 20 and received positive reviews. The

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Tracklist

  • : LP1: Man Alive
  • A1: MY KZ, UR BF
  • A2: Qwerty Finger
  • A3: Schoolin'
  • A4: Leave The Engine Room
  • A5: Final Form
  • A6: Photoshop Handsome
  • B1: Two For Nero
  • B2: Suffragette Suffragette
  • B3: Come Alive Diana
  • B4: NASA Is On Your Side
  • B5: Tin (The Manhole)
  • B6: Weights
  • : LP2: Bonus Disc
  • C1: Luddites & Lambs
  • C2: Suffragette Suffragette (2008 Single Version)
  • C3: Crisis Over (Demo)
  • C4: Come Alive Diana (Demo)
  • C5: Hey Jude Law (Demo)
  • C6: The Kids Are Obese (Demo)
  • C7: Riot On The Ward
  • D1: DNA Dump!
  • D2: Photoshop Handsome (2009 Single Version)
  • D3: Even The Dogs
  • D4: Hiawatha Doomed
  • D5: Schoolin’ (Acoustic)
  • D6: Wizard Talk

Genres & Styles

Genres: Electronic, Rock, and Pop
Styles: Alternative Rock, Art Rock, and Synth-pop

Other Information

This 2023 deluxe edition of the album includes a limited-edition double LP version curated by the band. It features rarities, outtakes, works in progress, and demos. The record is housed in a gatefold sleeve and comes with a poster and an expanded 12-page booklet showcasing a period photo collage. Pressed on 140g vinyl.

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* Audio and tracklist in this preview may differ from the vinyl record. See tracklist for the vinyl record above.