Manic Street Preachers - Postcards from a Young Man

Mojo · 09-21-2010, 08:30 AM

Manic Street Preachers - Postcards from a Young Man
Released 20th September 2010
Columbia Records
Alternative Rock/Pop.

1. "(It's Not War) Just the End of Love" – 3:32
2. "Postcards from a Young Man" – 3:39
3. "Some Kind of Nothingness" – 3:52 (feat. Ian McCulloch)
4. "The Descent – (Pages 1 & 2)" – 3:30
5. "Hazelton Avenue" – 3:27
6. "Auto-Intoxication" – 3:52 (feat. John Cale)
7. "Golden Platitudes" – 4:28
8. "I Think I Found It" – 3:10 (Lyrics by Bradfield)
9. "A Billion Balconies Facing the Sun" – 3:43 (feat. Duff McKagan)
10. "All We Make Is Entertainment" – 4:18
11. "The Future Has Been Here 4 Ever" – 3:42
12. "Don't Be Evil" – 3:18

The Manic Street Preachers apparent goals and direction have forever seemed somewhat of a moving target. What is generally considered the bands most defining work, 1994's The Holy Bible, never really achieved more than cult status. The follow-up's Everything Must Go and This Is My Truth... were huge, commercial successes and since then the band have walked the line between attempts at commercially successful, radio-friendly pop music and tributes to a darker, rougher, edgier period in their history.

This album, according to the band, will be the former. A pop album in every sense of the word. To quote both James Dean Bradfield and Nicky Wire, Postcards from a Young Man will be "one last shot as mass communication."

~~James~~ · 09-21-2010, 09:59 AM

I like it, pity I canceled seeing them just because of the lead single.

Mojo · 09-21-2010, 11:03 AM

I'm also enjoying it so far. It isn't comparible to The Holy Bible and frankly comparing Manics albums to that became boring a long time ago but I think what it is is that it is indeed radio-friendly just like they said it would be, but thanks to nice melodies and fantastic use of the choir and a string section it is a very smooth, enjoyable pop record.

Certainly nothing spectacular and i'm already thinking that I could bore of it easily and end up with a much more negative opinion of the record as a whole in time but for now I am liking it.

TheCunningStunt · 09-21-2010, 11:10 AM

Nothing will ever be as good as The Holy Bible, Richey Edwards' parting gift. Absolutely brilliant album, I don't think anything they'll do will be as good as Generation Terrorists either but they've had some solid albums out. I'm yet to hear this one though, I'm trying to find a link as we speak. I don't like the poll options already, you can only vote Brilliant or above average. Where's the good option?!

Mojo · 09-21-2010, 11:59 AM

I guess i could have done a better job with those but basically "Above average" does equate to "Good."

Urban Hat€monger ? · 09-21-2010, 12:04 PM

They're borrowing album covers from Pansy Division now?

Mojo · 09-21-2010, 12:15 PM

I wouldn't have a clue?

View Poll Results: Verdict on Postcards...?
Brilliant!	1	16.67%
Above average.	2	33.33%
Meh. It was ok.	0	0%
Below average to poor.	2	33.33%
Gah! My ears!	1	16.67%
Voters: 6. You may not vote on this poll

09-21-2010, 08:30 AM	#1 (permalink)
Mojo Melancholia Eternally Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: England Posts: 5,018	Manic Street Preachers - Postcards from a Young Man Manic Street Preachers - Postcards from a Young Man Released 20th September 2010 Columbia Records Alternative Rock/Pop. 1. "(It's Not War) Just the End of Love" – 3:32 2. "Postcards from a Young Man" – 3:39 3. "Some Kind of Nothingness" – 3:52 (feat. Ian McCulloch) 4. "The Descent – (Pages 1 & 2)" – 3:30 5. "Hazelton Avenue" – 3:27 6. "Auto-Intoxication" – 3:52 (feat. John Cale) 7. "Golden Platitudes" – 4:28 8. "I Think I Found It" – 3:10 (Lyrics by Bradfield) 9. "A Billion Balconies Facing the Sun" – 3:43 (feat. Duff McKagan) 10. "All We Make Is Entertainment" – 4:18 11. "The Future Has Been Here 4 Ever" – 3:42 12. "Don't Be Evil" – 3:18 The Manic Street Preachers apparent goals and direction have forever seemed somewhat of a moving target. What is generally considered the bands most defining work, 1994's The Holy Bible, never really achieved more than cult status. The follow-up's Everything Must Go and This Is My Truth... were huge, commercial successes and since then the band have walked the line between attempts at commercially successful, radio-friendly pop music and tributes to a darker, rougher, edgier period in their history. This album, according to the band, will be the former. A pop album in every sense of the word. To quote both James Dean Bradfield and Nicky Wire, Postcards from a Young Man will be "one last shot as mass communication." __________________ Last.FM \| Echoes and Dust

09-21-2010, 11:03 AM	#3 (permalink)
Mojo Melancholia Eternally Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: England Posts: 5,018	I'm also enjoying it so far. It isn't comparible to The Holy Bible and frankly comparing Manics albums to that became boring a long time ago but I think what it is is that it is indeed radio-friendly just like they said it would be, but thanks to nice melodies and fantastic use of the choir and a string section it is a very smooth, enjoyable pop record. Certainly nothing spectacular and i'm already thinking that I could bore of it easily and end up with a much more negative opinion of the record as a whole in time but for now I am liking it. __________________ Last.FM \| Echoes and Dust

09-21-2010, 11:10 AM	#4 (permalink)
TheCunningStunt love will tear you apart Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Manchester, UK. Posts: 5,107	Nothing will ever be as good as The Holy Bible, Richey Edwards' parting gift. Absolutely brilliant album, I don't think anything they'll do will be as good as Generation Terrorists either but they've had some solid albums out. I'm yet to hear this one though, I'm trying to find a link as we speak. I don't like the poll options already, you can only vote Brilliant or above average. Where's the good option?! __________________ I don't feel and I feel great. Last FM

09-21-2010, 11:59 AM	#5 (permalink)
Mojo Melancholia Eternally Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: England Posts: 5,018	I guess i could have done a better job with those but basically "Above average" does equate to "Good." __________________ Last.FM \| Echoes and Dust

09-21-2010, 09:59 AM	#2 (permalink)
~~James~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Scotland Posts: 4,483	I like it, pity I canceled seeing them just because of the lead single.

09-21-2010, 12:04 PM	#6 (permalink)
Urban Hat€monger ? The Sexual Intellectual Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Somewhere cooler than you Posts: 18,605	They're borrowing album covers from Pansy Division now? __________________ Urb's RYM Stuff Most people sell their soul to the devil, but the devil sells his soul to Nick Cave.

09-21-2010, 12:15 PM	#7 (permalink)
Mojo Melancholia Eternally Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: England Posts: 5,018	I wouldn't have a clue? __________________ Last.FM \| Echoes and Dust