Manning Fireworks

by MJ Lenderman

Manning Fireworks cover art

On 'Manning Fireworks', MJ Lenderman advances his sound with a more refined and layered production that retains a raw, lo-fi edge while incorporating a wide array of instrumentation. His songwriting continues to balance wry, observational humor with a deeper earnestness, exploring themes of failed masculinity, religion, and disillusionment through witty, character-driven vignettes. The album blends gritty indie-rock with Southern-tinged alt-country, marked by both searing guitar solos and sparser, more introspective arrangements, ultimately earning widespread critical acclaim.

Genres

  • Alt-Country
  • Slacker Rock

Tracklist

  1. Manning Fireworks
  2. Joker Lips
  3. Rudolph
  4. Wristwatch
  5. She's Leaving You
  6. Rip Torn
  7. You Don't Know The Shape I'm In
  8. On My Knees
  9. Bark At The Moon