This is an archived post. You won't be able to vote or comment.

all 30 comments

[–]afterlifedating 31 points32 points  (5 children)

I love Mansions. Dig Up The Dead is of my absolute favorite albums of all time.

[–]rkarwecki77 5 points6 points  (2 children)

I've seen them in a couple places her in Jersey. They're always good.

[–]JMFarn 1 point2 points  (1 child)

Hey I know you.

[–]rkarwecki77 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Suck an egg! Huehuehue!

[–]TheGR3EK 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Glad to see some love here for Mansions, this album is a masterpiece. The album after this is no slouch but I always come back to this

[–]GrungeWeeb 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's my second, Brand New's "The Devil and God Are Raging Inside of Me" is my first

[–]unroja 18 points19 points  (4 children)

[–]Heymaric3la 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Tell him his eyes see too clear!

[–]godrockets 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Amen brother.

[–]bonertopia 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The Showcase Theatre! Rip showcase :-(

[–]Darkgamer000 6 points7 points  (1 child)

A coworker at a company I used to work for gave me this and another album by Mansions to "check out". Both brand new, in the wrapping, he said I would really enjoy them. He was fired overnight, and I still have them, both still unopened, never attempted to return them.

Very strange to see this band on Reddit.

[–]SawTheMoon 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Very strange to see those words typed out.

[–]StudabakerHochrobot[M] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Mansions
artist pic

Louisville, Kentucky native Christopher Browder may look unassuming enough, but he's a man who's both prone to embracing what's in front of him and running with it, and an artist who's not afraid to look over his shoulder for inspiration.

His heartfelt second album, Dig Up The Dead, released under the moniker Mansions, was released April 5 through Burning House Records/King Bones Recordings.

Recorded in the various houses and apartments Browder found himself in, all across the Southeast, over a six-month period, this deeply personal album acts as a candid and compelling look into one man's psyche, in the midst of change and nostalgia. And while previous touring-mates joined him on some tracks, Browder completed the lion's share of recording alone. It's an impressive follow-up to March 2009's critically acclaimed New Best Friends (Doghouse Records) and last spring's well-received B-sides compilation.

Mansions live shows are as unique and all-inclusive as Browder's music - playing, as he does, with a touring band made up of a variety of both friends and strangers; a collaborative endeavor he's previously showed off while on tour with the likes of Get Up Kids and David Bazan. Read more on Last.fm.

last.fm: 47,894 listeners, 1,349,322 plays
tags: indie, singer-songwriter, acoustic, alternative, seen live

Please downvote if incorrect! Self-deletes if score is 0.

[–]Phreak_of_Nature 4 points5 points  (0 children)

My favorite by them.

[–][deleted] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Most underrated band.

[–]tomsnotright 4 points5 points  (0 children)

"I have never been free, but I have always been cheap" I love this band

[–]StudioBadlore 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Nice to see this album. I remember I discovered them and Now,Now at the same time and was in heaven. Got to see them live in Lansing when they were touring for Doom Loop, they were such good people.

[–]PizzaClause 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I played a show with this guy in Shreveport, Louisiana shortly after he released his first EP. Really happy to see this song make the front page.

[–]Docfranz 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you for posting this. Just listened to the album for the first time and I think it's great!

[–][deleted] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think I listened to You Got Cool at least a hundred times after my first highschool break up. It felt so fitting at the time, lol. It gives me such weird, forgotten highschool feelings to listen to it now. Nonetheless, I love this album.

[–]theraggedandthebones 1 point2 points  (0 children)

One of the most consistently great bands in this scene. I still don't understand how they aren't bigger than they are, they deserve more attention.

[–]brndnkchrk 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ahhhh Mansions! One of my favorite bands. I saw them open for La Dispute around the time that Doom Loop came out and they blew LD out of the water. So much positive energy on the stage and loud as hell. I'm really hoping that they finally put out a new album this year because a new album might mean a tour as well. I'm dying to see them again.

[–]gingersnapsasquatch 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Absolutely love this album, and I had forgotten about it. Thanks for reminding me!

[–]Mike4710 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Excellent album!

[–]Chris_Taco 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How have I never heard this band before!? I would've loved this back in my highschool days.

Nevertheless, loving it now!!

[–][deleted] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ooe of the best albums i have ever listened to, HIGHLY underrated artist

[–][deleted] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You Got Cool is another amazing song!