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THE REVIEW
This time they almost did it. The masterpiece, I mean.
They had already "touched the stars" with that thrilling album called "This Is My Truth, Tell Me Yours," but when you hear a single like "Your Love Alone Is Not Enough" (in collaboration with the frontwoman of the defunct The Cardigans, that Nina Persson who, besides being an excellent vocalist, is also one of the most beautiful women in the European starsystem) your heart truly opens up.
From the first notes of the beautiful title track, a perfect brit-rock number, you can tell that boredom will be a sensation rarely encountered through the remaining nine tracks. As if to confirm this, the guitar assault of "Underdogs" arrives, where the guitars scratch like rarely in a Manics record and Bradfield’s voice appears in full form and unadorned. We’ve already mentioned "Your Love Alone Is Not Enough," which presents itself as a truly devastating melodic impact guitar britpop piece, very pleasant in its "roller coaster" progression. "Indian Summer" is a classic rock ballad where the Manics once again hit the perfect chorus (they'll hardly miss one throughout the album), the same goes for "The Second Great Depression."
"Rendition" plays everything on an aggressive yet pleasing riff, Bradfield's voice continues to enchant (the "influence" - not the resemblance, mind you - of Freddie Mercury is undeniable), as are the very enjoyable "pumpkinesque" breaks throughout the song, punctuated by sharp and direct drum passages. "Autumn Song" opens on a solo indebted to the Guns of "Sweet Child ‘O Mine," transforming into a classic Manics midtempo, now a trademark. The rhythmic "I'm Just A Patsy" and the punk-pop of "Imperial Bodybags" lead us to the finale of "Winterlovers," which draws heavily from the more rock repertoire of Queen (including initial choruses). Notable is the ghost track "Working Class Hero," a very enjoyable cover of the immortal Lennon classic.
An album therefore aggressive (no ballad), compact (about half an hour) in which the rock soul of the Preachers comes out in all its boldness and spontaneity. It was really needed, to be honest.
And now all that remains is to enjoy it live, this newfound energy.
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Send Away The Tigers nearly reaches masterpiece status with energetic rock and memorable choruses. Standout tracks include the collaboration with Nina Persson and classic ballads. The album is compact, bold, and showcases the band's renewed energy. Fans of Manic Street Preachers will appreciate the aggressive riffs and vocal performances.Tracklist Lyrics Videos
Manic Street Preachers
Manic Street Preachers are a Welsh rock band formed in 1986, widely associated with 1990s British alternative rock and Britpop. The group’s history is closely tied to the disappearance of guitarist and lyricist Richey Edwards in 1995; he was declared legally dead/presumed dead in 2008. Their work is known for politically charged themes, literary references, and shifts from early abrasive guitar rock to more orchestral and pop-leaning records and later reinventions.22 Reviews
Other reviews
By principles
'An album that provides a lot of energy but does not shun false steps.'
'Despite this, "Your love is not enough" turns out to be a great pop song that slightly recalls the atmosphere of "This is my truth, Tell me yours".'
By Alex1965
"'Send Away The Tigers' is undoubtedly a masterpiece, an album that attests to the health and well-being that rock of the 2000s still enjoys."
"Bradfield’s ‘falsetto’ literally breaks your heart."
