Album 15
 

*Collapses in futility

Well played! And isn't that the same guitar James was pictured in a shop earlier this month/last month?
So happy that new instrument (manufactured late 2010's) looks to be involved in the progress
Excitement back! Never went away but yes!
New Manics stuff being explicitly revealed it's actually new Manics stuff!
Not putting any hopes on what it sounds like. This is good enough!
New Manics stuff on the way!!

So to put that through the Nicky filter, there are no new songs and if there were, there wouldn't be any guitar on them :lol:

I'm ridiculously excited now.

No more news until January 2024 then.

Like the security bars on the windows :lol:

I so see that ending up in a lyric....

Timespan guesswork!
Mastering in another studio in America probably through April. Not sure if that ingredient for CDs is still running out or been replenished? I want to say first single near end of May with a Summer release before their festival slots.
Events and unforseen stuff pops up! I don't know how the process works.
Expecting November to be at a gig and familiar with the new stuff.
This is leaving outside the rest of the world events of course. But what better F.U. to Putin than the Manics both touring and new album from them?
I'm not expecting any reversed R's. But then they don't need to do that now.
Any more pessimistic guesses on their calendar this year?

I asked ChatGPT

Not to forget the Japanese release:

Rimbaud's Minge simply has to happen.

One day. It's like our Carnival of Light.

Waaaaa~~~ Whenever it will be, I'm looking forward to see it happen. ♡

With the success that Suede are having with a late career punk album and the renewed friendship between the bands (not just the tour, there's been presents and all sorts sent between them since) is it possible that we're going to see a return to full on rock for the next album?

As long as they put a lyric booklet in! That's what's holding me back on getting into Autofiction. Great sounds but I can't make out a word that's being sung.
It's really not the best decade to have hearing troubles!

You have a great point here!! There's ground for such an album. My dream for a Manics back to the roots new album might become real!!

I know it's just AI nonsense but just reading "Nicky Wire's biting lyrics about the traps of modern technology and social media" was enough to send chills down my spine.

Sorry it's such a great picture it needs repeating on the second page

engage with your shadow, engage with your shadow

I was listening to 'Send Away The Tigers' the other day and I'd love for the new record to have songs similar to 'Your Love Alone Is Not Enough' and 'I'm Just A Patsy'. I also get that recreating or emulating that sound may not come off too well, it's just that I love that version, particularly of the Manics later era.

Just so happy to have some
News and then the gig date released today. Still the only band to make me feel this happy.

OH GOD PLEASE NO! :eek: We've already had PFAYM, some of RTF, and RIF sounding EXACTLY like that. Booooring Manics-by-numbers-one-last-shot-at-mass-communication crap. I'd rather be surprised like I was surprised by KYE, LB, or the part of RTF that's not festive chart-topping-wannabe bullshit.

Yet Complicated Illusions is still fantastic and I'd have been happier if that had been the lead single.
I'm not predicting anything about whatever they've done. Just happy new stuff coming.
At least they'll have put some thought into than just knocking out songs to fill a quota.
I'm incredibly interested in whatever they've recorded. It'll sound like what it does.
Could have everything we want, gives us nothing or echo previous songs. Or all of it.
Probably get the book version of it than HMV first day.
Didn't feel the need to mention but may as well point out I'm down for what the band do next.
You know I said not predicting anything? Typing this out I thought of wanting more guitar solos.
Sobered by thought next album could be their last... I reckon they've got a handful more optimism!
New Manics album 15. I'd happily take a double with thoughtless on fumes weaker material! But whatever we get or sounds like? Not on me at the moment.
And not negating anyone who thinks they should quit. I think they don't have to, of course.

No idea James was on 6 Music
https://youtu.be/3cjBqpX1Sic

FD: Hahaha, you deaf bugger! It's previously released music!

Right, just my hearings funny, which songs are they again?

I can see this being a straight guitar album.

On the one hand, I can see it being a Resistance is Futile type of collection of songs (but hopefully much much better).

On the other, I can see it being a melancholic Wire album after his family stuff.

Another Instagram picture I can't share. It's of Nicky's white Aerodyne bass.
Not a Gear4Music edition. Quite pricey. Nicky's caught the high end bug from James!
And taunting us with "New songs" text.

I’m so excited about what’s next. 25 years being a fan. Still same feeling.

Saw a fellow classic rock act, Sum 41 (now Aged 43), are hanging up their long straps after this next tour.

I'm so very grateful that one thing that links me directly to my school days is still going. In a world where so much has moved on.

Manics playing 18th and 19th November 2023 in Tokyo with Suede again

Was TUVL released in Japan?
Plus again, where's the Channel 4 documentary filming crew when you need it?
At least Suede can be called Suede there.
Obviously they've played Japan before. Still would have made a good little film.
Well have fun whoever reads this that can make it to these shows

Yes, they've still got an exclusive 2 songs out of it.

D'oh! Of course! Reckon we'll get Still Snowing In Sapporo on the set list?

Or the much better song - I Miss The Tokyo Skyline

Damn I miss that place. The song was playing through my head all day.

Well they did bring Born to End (with it's Japan related lyrics) back a few years ago specially for the Japanese audiences!

"radio on- Typewriter clicking- everything is ok no one is listening "
And a smiling sunglasses Nicky garden pic on Instagram.
I'm up for it if those are new lyrics.

Can’t say I’ve always been a fan, but the new Blur song I heard on the radio the other day is really good. Sounds really fresh and vibrant. Really want to hear some new Manics stuff now along the same sort of vein.

Hoping the KYE reissue has given them some ideas and we get something along those lines.

Another Instagram picture! The Flying V is back!!

Few new album tidbits in this interview

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sS5Yby7RcfE

Didn't want to jinx it. But I've been wondering if they were making a double album?
They probably aren't. So that's closed.
I'd be ok with an album of just good songs. Although James had to shame Nicky on TV into co-writing something with him!
A collection of songs with no concept would NOT be an indifferent listen if they're as good a song as claimed. And no reason to doubt given TUVL was just getting warmed up.
The Clash had a huge single written by the drummer. There you go again! Bringing the outside world in. You do you, hon!
I had to repeat from six minutes in when he mentioned "internal dialogue" as my own "Internal dialogue" kept on arguing with itself so I missed a few sentences needed to follow the conversation.
That's at least why you'll never see me on the couch asking questions

Nope! Those were lyrics for his solo album.
Critical Thinking/Bias Enforcement my riff on the title of the proposed next August album.

Website is down.
Just sayin’