New single - friday 8/12

[WhatsAManic]

It's... alright, I guess.
Probably my least favourite of the snippets from the video, but it is what it is, I suppose. Manics being Manics doing Manicsy things.

I give it uhhhhhhh 7.5/10. Certified banger (no mash).

[slop101]

I like the new song, mostly, but to me it's just too over-produced. Too much shit going on.

I'm sure I'll love the album, as I like the song, but they need to dial back their proclivity toward overbearing production a bit. It's been a problem on a few albums, and seems to be rearing it's head on this one as well.

[scott_laconia]

I love the new track, great sound, love the mix of synth and guitar. Looks like a nice direction for the band.

[almostfamous]

Now A-listed on both 6Music and BBC Radio 2. Also 'Single of the Week' at R2.

[Marconi Delorian]

Originally Posted by almostfamous

Now A-listed on both 6Music and BBC Radio 2. Also 'Single of the Week' at R2.

About time!

[everlasting]

Taht is cool to hear, but highly doubt it will mean anyone goes out and purchases the song on download. Sad the band don't get even top 100 tracks nowadays, I know it's all changed and it means very little now, but still. Should have released the song on limited vinyl, a lot of bands and artists still do that. Surprised they stopped after AFALC in 2013 but oh well.

[Marconi Delorian]

Might help with streaming, didn't someone say it got in the top 75 recently? I feel like there's a buzz around this that hasn't really been there since YLA (though nowhere near the same league).

[tomd2103]

Like the new single even if it isn't a standout like some of their previous ones. I guess we'll have to see how it fits in with the rest of the album, but it is quite promising in that regards and a suitable follow on from Futurology.

[Automatik]

The forum went down so I didn't get a chance to give my views on this.

I like it (and I love the three stonking great riffs that take over the final third of it), but it's a fairly average track if I'm not going to lie to myself and strangers on the internet about it. The lyrics are actually more sophisticated than I at first realised, but musically it reminds me of an EMG-era b-side.

Now, I love b-sides, as I can never say enough, but this is only a so-so one. Baffling choice for a lead single, unless the album's not very good.

I do like that it's about art, btw.

Incidentally, the mad mental riffage begins at 2.40 and just doesn't stop.

[UEF]

I think the marketing team have pulled a blinder so far on the album and single. Have they got someone new in?

Not sure if bringing FD down in the same week was part of that masterstroke

[Son of Stopped]

Heard it on the radio and even though it's only a couple of seconds lopped off, I was still surprised there's a radio edit!

[Glass Angel]

It's actually growing on me, but still not at 'humm it while Hoovering'.

[Routine Builder]

Did someone say there's supposed to be a video in the new year?

[UEF]

Originally Posted by Routine Builder

Did someone say there's supposed to be a video in the new year?

All those pictures of them stood around doing nothing can only be for one thing...

[Frozendiva]

There's a new tweet with a hint of a new video.