Album 14

[Glyn]

Lots of photos from Newport Wetlands in the deluxe book (and that one above). Never spotted them hiding in the reeds but can recommend it for a nice walk if you're in the area

Email still references the Cardiff NHS shows but there's no chance those are happening surely ??

[Porco]

Originally Posted by UEF

I still find it amazing that I have some continuation with a band I used to listen to in school - not much hasn't changed since then.

Yeah, I was thinking along similar lines yesterday.

'Soundtrack to my life' is such a cliché, but it's also a cliché that some clichés are clichés because they're true...

[Cyle]

Originally Posted by Lee

James looks more like Sean than Sean does on that pic!

No kidding, I confused them for a good couple of seconds.

[starfucker]

Originally Posted by blackflower

So, out of the venues in Cambridge, Bath or Brighton, which one is the best for a Manics gig? I haven't been to a gig in any of those places!

Brighton Dome is a fantastic beautiful building and relatively intimate for the Manics. I'm tempted to go to that rather than (or as well as) my local gig (Wembley).

[Marwood]

I'll tell you what, lads and lasses, my phone jumping from Orwellian to Revol is a bit of a jarring contrast to say the least

[Porco]

Originally Posted by Marwood

I'll tell you what, lads and lasses, my phone jumping from Orwellian to Revol is a bit of a jarring contrast to say the least

NAIL-LEWRO!

[River Boy]

The lyrics to Orwellian feel very pertinent. With RIF I found it hard to engage with what they were singing about, but at least it's clear with this one.

[UEF]

Wish they were doing a smaller London show. Nothing for Wales either.

[UEF]

Wonder to what extent having 'independents only' vinyl (7") actually helps independents when you're giving yellow vinyl to the mighty Amazon, and different artwork to HMV. Have MSP done a song about Amazon?

[Marwood]

Originally Posted by UEF

Nothing for Wales either.

Damn, that's a good point. Maybe they are planning to reschedule the Cardiff shows then. Though the Wembley show being so much later than the other gigs makes me think they were struggling to find an available venue closer to the time or something.

[Mr Richey]

Originally Posted by Dancing Kirby

Photographer: Say cheese

Sean: Take the photo and fuck off

Are we certain that’s Sean and not Paul Merton?

[UEF]

James reminds me of his very young self there

[someone, somewhere, soon]

have we had a Radio 2 / Virgin / Absolute / Radio X acoustic rendition of Owellian yet?

[UEF]

Originally Posted by someone, somewhere, soon

have we had a Radio 2 / Virgin / Absolute / Radio X acoustic rendition of Owellian yet?

Nothing. Orwellian studio is the only music heard so far.

Next thing will be individual songs or maybe 30sec clips on amazon

[chambta]

Originally Posted by jac185

Excited to pre-order but the cheapest shipping option for the signed vinyl in the UK is £7. I run an online business and while shipping is costly that seems incredibly steep.

£10.75 to have the picture disc and CD book delivered is taking the piss really, but of course I’ve paid it. Initially put the most expensive bundle in but don’t want a cassette and if want a 2nd vinyl copy, I’ll probably support my local independent record store with the likely ‘indies’ only vinyl.