The Gold

"The Gold" is a song by the American rock band Manchester Orchestra. The song was released on June 9, 2017 as the lead single from their fifth studio album, A Black Mile to the Surface. The song was a chart success for the band, peaking at No. 1 on Billboard's Adult Alternative Songs chart and No. 12 on Billboard's Alternative Songs chart, their first charting single in six years.[2]

"The Gold"
Single by Manchester Orchestra
from the album A Black Mile to the Surface
ReleasedJune 9, 2017
StudioFavorite Gentlemen, Atlanta, Georgia
GenreIndie rock[1]
Length4:33
LabelLoma Vista
Songwriter(s)Andy Hull,
Producer(s)Catherine Marks
Manchester Orchestra singles chronology
"Every Stone"
(2014)		 "The Gold"
(2017)		 "The Moth"
(2018)

Background and recording

In an interview, Manchester Orchestra lead singer Andy Hull stated that "The Gold" deals with issues of trust and learning to communicate. The song was written by Hull. Producer Catherine Marks, who the band was working with for the first time, allowed the band's songwriters to work on the A Black Mile to the Surface album for three months by themselves, during which they deconstructed and added new layers to "The Gold".[3]

Release

The song was released on June 9, 2017. The song was sent for adds to Triple-A radio stations on June 26 and Alternative radio stations on September 12.[4]

A video for "The Gold" was released on the same day as the song.[5]

Chart performance
Chart (2017–18) Peak
position
US Alternative Airplay (Billboard)[6] 12
US Adult Alternative Songs (Billboard)[7] 1
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References
  1. https://www.popmatters.com/manchester-orchestra-a-black-mile-to-the-surface-2495384801.html
  2. "Manchester Orchestra Premieres 'The Gold (Live)' Video, Talks Recording 'A Black Mile to the Surface': Exclusive". Billboard. Retrieved 2018-01-24.
  3. "Interview: Manchester Orchestra's Andy Hull goes the extra Mile before Ybor City show". Creative Loafing: Tampa Bay. Retrieved 2018-01-24.
  4. "Future Releases on Alternative Radio Stations, Independent Artist Song Releases | ..." All Access. Retrieved 2018-01-24.
  5. "Manchester Orchestra Announce New Album, Share Video for New Song "The Gold": Watch | Pitchfork". pitchfork.com. Retrieved 2018-01-24.
  6. "Manchester Orchestra Chart History (Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved August 7, 2017.
  7. "Manchester Orchestra Chart History (Adult Alternative Songs)". Billboard.
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