Send Away the Tigers

June 16, 2007 | In Music | No Comments

I’ve been a fan of the Manic Street Preachers ever since I saw them open for Oasis back in 96. I would take the time to explain who this band is, I’m sure most people are scratching their heads, but their history is one of the most tragic in recent rock history and the band has come out the other side.

I lost track of them after their “This is My Truth …” album, mostly because they got dropped in the states. That was a shame because the epic nature of that album really appealed to some of my friends who wouldn’t have otherwise known about them.

While browsing iTunes the other day, I for some reason decided to search for the Manics, I’d done it in the past to find nothing more than albums I already had. Well to my surprise they’ve added some new stuff – including the latest album “Send Away the Tigers.”

After hitting the buy button without sampling (something I usually avoid) I started listening to the album. At first I was a little disappointed. It sounded a little main stream, and for the Manics that was saying a lot. This is a band that really goes against the grain normally.

After doing a few double takes, the singer from The Cardigans makes an appearance on one track, it all started to fall into place. It really is a Manics album. Filled with Clash inspired riffs and GnR fueled solos.

I would recommend starting out with “Everything Must Go,” if you’re looking to get into the Manics, but this would be a good follow up listen.