MJ Lenderman’s rise from Asheville ice cream scooper to indie rock revelation started quietly. Before Boat Songs broke through in 2022, he was just a kid jamming with roommates and writing songs in a chaotic rental house during the pandemic. But that album’s rough-edged charm, sly humor, and gritty guitar work earned him real attention — both as a solo artist and a member of Wednesday.
With Manning Fireworks, Lenderman leans into that spotlight rather than flinch from it. Co-produced with Alex Farrar, the album is his studio debut for ANTI- and a leap forward in emotional depth. He still delivers funny one-liners and searing solos, but there’s a new vulnerability here — songs that wrestle with self-doubt, addiction, heartbreak, and existential dread, all wrapped in crunchy Southern guitar work reminiscent of Drive-By Truckers and R.E.M.
The standout tracks — like “Joker Lips,” “Wristwatch,” and “You Don’t Know the Shape I’m In” — reveal an artist navigating how to be honest without losing the humor that made him compelling. By the time Manning Fireworks ends with the expansive, fuzz-soaked “Bark at the Moon,” Lenderman has returned to his roots, Guitar Hero in hand, unbothered by expectations and inspired by the same DIY spirit that first lit his creative fuse.
Funny, raw, and quietly profound, Manning Fireworks cements Lenderman not just as a clever songwriter but as one with something real to say.
Wristwatch
She's Leaving You
Right Back To It
Dancing In The Club
Joker Lips
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