Not only will the new Manics album be released in September; Lanegan will be among the guests!

The Ultra Vivid Lament is described, in Wire's words, as gray and reflective. This first excerpt addresses the contemporary moral obligation that society imposes on you when you are forced to choose a side (especially in the digital world of constantly expressing opinions on political and social events).
Manic Street Preachers - Orwellian (Official Lyric Video)