Album 14

[Son of Stopped]

Originally Posted by Porco

Anyone else think of this yet?

https://youtu.be/6J4PGiJl2dQ

Well the first thing I noticed was you could make the word "Tit" from the lettering. Which of course is massively retrogressive of me. Still the best title sequence.
Thread derail, well how could I possibly have even been bothered enough for the Martin Clunes one?

[starfucker]

Here's a link to a documentary about Augustus and Gwen John (the subject of the song The Secret He Had Missed).

https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episod...d-the-fountain

[Marwood]

Originally Posted by Porco

Anyone else think of this yet?

https://youtu.be/6J4PGiJl2dQ

First thing I thought of when I saw the album art, yes. They've referenced Perrin in the past so I did wonder whether it was a deliberate homage here.

[springvoodoo]

Originally Posted by Son of Stopped

Not got the link, but according to an article in Tenby newspaper, that is Nicky on the cover.

It does look like his silhouette and was wondering if that was him.
here's the article:
https://www.tenby-today.co.uk/articl...v21KxsZJdD4VXs

[ForeverDelayed.com]

I fucking love this band.

[gabo86]

Originally Posted by Porco

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...

Same for me.
I have been listening to them since 2006, and I know it's not that much, but in Italy they are virually unknown. Since then they have been my favourite musical artist ever, and again, it's quite weird when I tell this to an Italian person. But they have been my main soundtrack since then (and I listen to a lot of music), and every time there is a new album coming out, I remember myself when I had just started university and got to know them. Now I'm 15 years older, I live in the opposite side of my country, and I am happy as before. As ever.
Thanks to the Manics.

[gabo86]

Originally Posted by Flint

I am somewhat genuinely saddened by the lack of any bonus studio tracks on the deluxe edition, including the Japanese edition. We barely get b-sides as it is anymore and it just feels really wrong to have a Manics era without supplemental material. I hope they do something - I'd be happy even with some last minute digital single bundle.

Nice to read you also here Flint (of course, the other "elsewhere" is the RYM website).
I agree with you: with the RIF era we've had four b-sides, two on the deluxe version and two on the Japanese version. This time it seems that there are not b-sides, and I'm quite sad for this.

[gabo86]

Originally Posted by Son of Stopped

Do you think Happy Bored Alone is a Nicky sung one? No money so not betting. But if flush then would.

I fear not: on the official credits Nicky is credited as "bass", while in the demos he's credited as "bass/vocals" (because he sings two additional demos). So, I think this time there won't be a Nicky-sung song, which is quite weird (first time since SATT?).

[Son of Stopped]

Originally Posted by gabo86

I fear not: on the official credits Nicky is credited as "bass", while in the demos he's credited as "bass/vocals" (because he sings two additional demos). So, I think this time there won't be a Nicky-sung song, which is quite weird (first time since SATT?).

Probably Lifeblood as SATT has YLAINE.
Well Nicky must be saving his songs for his solo album.

[IntlDebris]

Originally Posted by Son of Stopped

Probably Lifeblood as SATT has YLAINE.

Although he did have a couple of b-sides there. So this could be the first time he's not recorded vocals for an album this century.

Hi gabo, Ross from FSOLBoard here. I see you all over the place (did I spot you on the Therapy? boards a while back?)

[gabo86]

Originally Posted by Son of Stopped

Probably Lifeblood as SATT has YLAINE.
Well Nicky must be saving his songs for his solo album.

I mentioned SATT as YLAINE as just a couple of verses sung by Nicky, but you're right.
I've lost hope for his solo album, I thought it was supposed to be out with James' one (they mentioned the 2006 thing of the two solo albums and then the new Manics album) but it didn't, so I thought it was shelved...

[gabo86]

Originally Posted by IntlDebris

Although he did have a couple of b-sides there. So this could be the first time he's not recorded vocals for an album this century.

Hi gabo, Ross from FSOLBoard here. I see you all over the place (did I spot you on the Therapy? boards a while back?)

You are totally right.

Ross! Long time no see (just...a couple of days? lol). No, I never listened to Therapy?, so it's someone else.
If you are interested, Flint (the FD user) did/is doing for Manics what you are doing for FSOL, a song-by-song "review", in the same fashion. He started long ago (I recall reading it more than 10 years ago, I'm sure). So glad to spot you here. I love when someone obsessed by music like you and me is obsessed by two very different "bands".

[IntlDebris]

Ah yes, his Manics Songs site partially influenced the structure of mine, actually. I wanted to do something that covered all their tracks, and thought his blog did it really well, so nicked the idea, hah.

And yeah, it's good to know there are still people passionate about such diverse music. To this day I still come across people who only like 'guitar' music or 'electronic' music and it always baffles me.

[The Crow]

Just don't like the intro of the new song, feels like a jingle intro to daytime TV/News before 5pm

Song is alright catchy chorus, somewhat SATT & Postcards to me era

[wannagetout]

Originally Posted by Marwood

Little bit bothered by some of the lyrics. "It feels impossible to choose a side" - really, Nicky? Really though? When one of those sides includes white supremacists trying to steal an election? Really? But eh, that's the fluffytwat for you these days, what you gonna do.

When I was young it was Miners v Tories
Nowadays i can't seem to tell the difference