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savemejebus · 26-03-2009 4:34pm #1

The opening track for the New Manic Street Preachers album (Journal for Plague Lovers) got it's first radio airing last night and it's quite good. It's clearly a step back to the late Gold Against the Soul B-Sides and the Holy Bible era music and that's no bad thing.

Wonder how it'll go down with the non-fans.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CdMxgFMRX4U

JerryHandbag · 26-03-2009 5:39pm

I really like it, heavy heavy bass.....but I heard the chorus and it was wreckin my head as to where I had heard it before....and it reminds me of this!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MP2UHdoCsuM

Placid_Casual · 26-03-2009 8:08pm

I like it, sounds like they're picking up where they left off with "Send Away The Tigers". The bass reminds me a bit of "Mausoleum".
Can't see it being a hit but who cares, frankly? Is it actuall a single or just an early sampler of the album?

Also, they're playing the Olympia in June apparently.

savemejebus · 26-03-2009 8:10pm

No singles from this album (according to interviews). It's just the opening track of the record.

Placid_Casual · 26-03-2009 8:15pm

savemejebus wrote: »

No singles from this album (according to interviews). It's just the opening track of the record.

That's cool, I get the impression that they're not too bothered about being as big as they were 10 years ago. Going back to a harder and less commercial sound would suggest this plus they'll always have a large hardcore fanbase.

savemejebus · 31-03-2009 4:29pm

Another new song from the Journal for Plague Lovers. Jackie Collins Existential Question Time

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zWd5mH9LRPk

Red Sleeping Beauty · 27-04-2009 7:42pm

The new album has some stonking tracks on it. It's closer in overall sound to Know Your Enemy with plenty of melody there too and some strings as well.

Elliemental · 29-04-2009 10:00am

I`m really looking forward to getting the new album, I`ve loved the Manics for years now. However, i`m feeling a little doubtful about this one. They`ve raked up Richey`s old lyrics for it haven`t they? They`ve spent the last 14 years flat refusing to do this, I seriously hope they haven`t run out of ideas again, and are just desparately trying to avoid another "Lifeblood".

savemejebus · 29-04-2009 10:24am

Yep all Richey's lyrics but the result is absolutely amazing. A fantastic album and from the interviews it sounds like it's rejuvenated them so the next album will be good too.

Elliemental · 29-04-2009 12:46pm

Sounds promising. I'm a bit out of touch though, has the release date been announced yet?

savemejebus · 29-04-2009 1:37pm

18th of May is the release date.

JerryHandbag · 29-04-2009 10:07pm

savemejebus wrote: »

18th of May is the release date.

I cant effin wait

Should be good, really like those 2 songs

Red Sleeping Beauty · 02-05-2009 12:07am

Elliemental wrote: »

I`m really looking forward to getting the new album, I`ve loved the Manics for years now. However, i`m feeling a little doubtful about this one. They`ve raked up Richey`s old lyrics for it haven`t they? They`ve spent the last 14 years flat refusing to do this, I seriously hope they haven`t run out of ideas again, and are just desparately trying to avoid another "Lifeblood".

This album has Richey lyrics but they'll be back to work on a new album as soon as they're finished their gigs and festivals. Apparently they've plenty of ideas.....

http://thequietus.com/articles/01583-new-testament-manic-street-preachers-interviewed-about-journal-for-plague-lovers-richey-edwards-and-the-holy-bible

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