I still remember hearing my first Manchester Orchestra song. I was 15 and walking my dog Ruby around my neighborhood. It was hot but the leaves were starting to change. "Colly Strings" was the most contemplative song I had experienced at that point in my life. I've been listening to this song for 10 years and I still find it haunting and beautiful. I'm still in love with the dynamics of the song, and the song still contains one of my all-time favorite lyrics: "don't stop calling / you're the reason I love losing sleep"
Read MoreDo you ever listen to your Spotify Discover Weekly playlist? If you aren't familiar, it's a playlist created by an algorithm that matches you with similar songs you listened to throughout the week. Honestly, this playlist is usually absolute garbage for me, but every few weeks I discover a gem.
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