Manchester Orchestra at the National, 4/24/09

New favorite Manchester Orchestra played an elaborate set on Friday that included songs about 50 Cent, religious themes and traces of the Cure and Sigur Ros that were definitely felt throughout the set.

The Only One from Mean Everything To Nothing (buy here)

Also playing were Winston Audio, the Audrey Sessions and fun.

fun definitely did not fit into the lineup. They were too happy and upbeat compared to the other bands' dark and heavy sounds. Still good, but an odd pairing. The keyboardist was very 80s-riffic with her "funglasses," multicolored oversized tshirt and perm.

At Least I'm Not As Sad As I Used To Be