MJ Lenderman and the Promise of the Neil: “Manning Fireworks” analysis

Geez, is this thumbnail too ugly? I dunno, I think it fits. Love this album. ‪@MJLendermanofficial‬
My other spam channel: / @fromthedeskofprofesso...
The best way to get my attention is to leave a comment (I read them all)
The best way to support me is smashing the like bucket, scubscribing and joiningk my Patreon: www.patreon.com/professorskye
The best way to reach me is my businexss email: [e-mail]
I am on Instagram: / professor_skye
You can also buy my merch (for now): professor-skye...
The best way to hear my music (from over 20 years ago) is on BandCamp: www.bandcamp.com/professorskye
My name on Reddit is "losermobile" for a weird reason

[@gbluecheez]

professor skye has come to rectify one of anthony fantano's worst takes

[@drfunkinstein1]

Fantano has some bad takes but this one really shocked me. I guess he didn’t even give the new Waxahatchee album a real review and just did a short on it saying it was boring. And I love that album and I believe she works with MJ Lenderman on her album

[@jcg_001]

Melon was right though

[@sfglim5341]

Nog even close, his takes in the lyrical quality and his voice are some of the worst, like he genuinely seems unable to understand what lyrics are which is crazy cuz as a review of music thats incredibly important

[@jcg_001]

@@sfglim5341 No he's right, the album is bland and samey. The lyrical content is a shallow and cringe-inducing Malkmus pastiche.

[@S.Morrison]

@@jcg_001 get over yourself

[@GabrielLopez-hk3yw]

AVAA. he is in a band called wednesday. he doesn’t sing lead but it’s pretty good! a bit more shoegazy

[@colesmith7144]

Love Wednesday. For my money the superior band, but I've had the MJ album on repeat all week. Fantastically minimalist and love the sullen irony. Makes the silly, somewhat non-sequitar lyrics come across at so much more.

[@dat_vj4999]

I definetly think the outdoors background should stay, it really highlights your "authentic off the script rant" style of video. AVAA Oh also you should check out Embodiments by Bady-Dorzhy Ondar and Shodekeh. Its not a new album but its definetly worth hearing. Some wierd mix of funk, rap, and throat singing.

[@samson4366]

AVAA Could you review the new Nala Sinephro album Endlessness?

[@eugeneritchie4996]

AVAA, he plays guitar throughout Waxahatchee's Tiger's Blood if you didnt already know! Also, Father John Misty posted a trolling instagram story referencing lyrics nowadays sounding like Dril tweets - something people have speculated is aimed at Lenderman's quotables. All in jest I imagine.

[@yeehaw833]

professor, i've only recently found your channel due to the heart pt. 6 analysis blowing up on twitter, but i've really fallen in love with your work. i am a sophomore in college now, just ending week 3, and i have ADHD. it's something that i've always struggled with (at the moment, i'm writing this because i got distracted on youtube instead of finishing a reflection paper), but watching you has given me some hope in a way. i believe that you've said in a previous video that you also have ADHD (if not, i can at least see a lot of my own ramble-y behaviors in you), and it is really nice to see that you've still found success in spite of it. Not without struggle, presumably, but you persueing your passion in music on this channel and in your life is inspiring for me in a way. sorry for throwing my life story at you, but i'd just like you to know that your work ethic has helped me work better. thanks!

[@professorskye]

I have had pretty severe but undiagnosed ADHD my whole life. Just figured out ways to work with it, but I do think my life would have been much easier had I been diagnosed.

[@SteMail926]

Oboes are more nasal and weedy, and clarinets are more dopey and rounded. Clarinets sound good together and an oboe is usually better solo.

[@johancarlstrom6183]

Just like Neil, Lenderman has that ability to rock hard when it’s called for. And with a guitar sound and technique of his own at that.

[@CookieisKing]

AVAA If you've not already you should listen to new album Real Deal by Honeyglaze. They're a new band from European anglosphere south London (The Windmill) and the album reminds me in parts of each three BCNR records

[@sarthp]

AVAA - I've been drifting further and further into the alt-country/indie-folk space for years now and this album totally hit all those spots for me.

[@albertve]

AVAA, regarding the manning meaning you were talking about it being a town, but I thought it just meant he was manning/the man doing the fireworks? Love the review ❤️

[@PabloHernandez-rr1or]

AVAA, speaking of fantano, he better drop the skye cut

[@od-py6wx]

"He has to have a drummer." Actually, MJ plays most of the instruments on the album, including drums!

[@Q-Ball.]

The clarinet and oboe are extremely distinct sounding. I cannot fathom someone mixing them up😂

[@JeffVanDam9]

My mom also made the Neil young comparison lol AVAA

[@ianvart]

AVAA. Excellent analysis of this fresh and compelling album, and thank you for making me aware that Alien: Isolation is available on mobile devices.

[@jackdyson1646]

AVAA Skye, great to see you record this I was one of the people that requested it. Huge Alien isolation fan too love the feel of that game. Very much a huge fan of pathetic dude music. I do agree that Rudolph is by far my least favourite on the album but I wouldn't be in the seminary line is great. His band Wednesday is also fantastic, he was dating the singer of Wednesday but unfortunately they broke up before this album, think the band is staying together though. She's got a great voice and a very similar tone in her lyrics. Also as someone who has only heard 1 or 2 Neil Young albums I'd love to hear your favourites from him and possibly a video in future when your life is a bit less chaotic. MJ Lenderman is also very inspired by the band Songs Ohia which I think may have an album coming that might be of interest to you.

[@ManuelaAlmeidaRamos]

please review Phiik & Lungs' Carrot Season, I think you'll have interesting things to say about their rapping styles. also shoutout to MJ lenderman, it's a nice record (but not better than Carrot Season)

[@90triceratops]

Thanks for reviewing this. Easily an AOTY contender for me up there with Cindy Lee. Fantano's review of this was a total airball lol

[@markstuartwakeley]

AVAA ❤

[@douglasdollars]

AVAA

[@jacobdagenhardt5300]

Yooo Asheville shoutout! i didn’t know about this artist and Imo from there. Thanks professor. AVAA

[@timdiamond1056]

Its a great album, but his contribution to the Waxahatchee album was way better. AVAA

[@jackschu5219]

AAVA. Love the outside background the birds are welcome too

[@DanyellMenjes-j5o]

Young George Thomas Jennifer Thomas Donald

[@westerlied]

AVAA WE ALL GOT WORK TO DO!

[@jackpot4]

AVAA! i love my TV !

[@itsjustnash]

avaa!

[@harlanthater]

AVAA!

[@andreacremisi4028]

Pure indie/songwriter fluff at its inconsistent worst.