Andy Hull is a genius

When I first discovered Andy Hull's music it was under unfortunate circumstances. My friend showed me a song called, “Play It Again Sam! You Don’t Have Any Feathers”. It was evidently about his friend’s missing sister and the story of her disappearance. 
            
According to my friend, his friend Lindy's sister became enraged that her other sister had borrowed her sweater without asking. According to Lindy, her sister always let things build up over time until something little would cause her to erupt with drama. After finding out about her sweater, she threw a vase, took a shattered piece of glass and cut her own throat. She then left with a bleeding throat and a suitcase full of her belongings. To this day no one knows if she’s still alive or not.

            
At the time, Andy Hull and his band, “Manchester Orchestra” were living with Lindy's family. Her father was producing many of their early songs at the time. Andy and the band stayed with the family for about a year.

I tell this story because it exemplifies something I love about Andy Hull’s music. Out of everything I’ve ever listened to, Andy’s music has some of the most heart wrenching, touching and beautiful lyrics I’ve ever heard. This is mainly shown in his solo project, “Right Away, Great Captain!”.

In this music he is able to escape the more mainstream sound of the band and focus on nothing but his guitar and lyrics. It’s far more personal than his music with Manchester Orchestra, but that’s not to say his band is any less talented. It all depends on what the listener is in the mood for. Regardless, both his endeavors shine just as bright as the other.