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#61
15-09-2013, 11:33
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The demo does nothing for me but she transforms it into something far more charming. Nicky's songs usually hit the mark with me. One exception being As Holy As The Soil, which would become my new pet hate if I could bring myself to listen to it again. 
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15-09-2013, 11:39
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15-09-2013, 11:51
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On two listens I think of it as a good album. Apart from the 'singles', not a lot stands out for me yet, perhaps This Sullen Welsh Heart, Anthem for a Lost Cause, and 3 Ways to See Despair.
I'm sure with more listens I will like it more, I guess I'm just not used to MSP albums being this different, with the songs not fitting their usual structures.
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15-09-2013, 11:59
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They wanted this to be their Automatic For The People. I wanted it to be their AFTP. It's their Around The Sun. They've slagged off Mumford & Sons. Mumford & Sons are the better songwriters on current form. The album is OK. It's average. It's not getting to within an inch of any credible award shortlist. Some fans are happy with that. Some fans are happy with the Neighbours theme tune being the new Manics single. It's just as well, really.
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15-09-2013, 12:44
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They often mention them as one of their favourite bands and I've always hoped they did something in that style (like they did with R.E.M. for "Year of Purification")...the closest they've got in the past was some very old b-side, like "never want again" or some moments in LB here and there. It's not a standout track but still a lovely song, suited for springtime...I don't understand the bashing. Last edited by Jay; 15-09-2013 at 12:53.
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15-09-2013, 12:44
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I've had a few listens since my copy arrived yesterday and have to say its a 9/10 from me. I don't remember being so struck by a Manics album on the 1st listen since EMG. Anthem is definitely my favourite as things stand, closely followed by 3 ways and 30-year war. Only Running Out of Fantasy not really doing it for me thus far.
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15-09-2013, 14:52
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this album just grows and grows for me. It's all i've played since I got it and it suits this shitty weather.
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15-09-2013, 15:12
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Hoping I will be getting mine next week some time! Hurry up Amazon!
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15-09-2013, 15:25
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4 lonely roads is turning into an album highlight. Love Cate le bon's voice.
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15-09-2013, 16:27
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I'm not feeling it yet, sadly. I loved RTF, but didn't care for SMTW.
Unlike other posters here, I find SMTW to be fairly representative of the album - much more than RTF, anyway. (IM)TTS is something I can't listen to at all, mainly because of the lyrics. I guess they're so specific that they mean nothing to me at all, which is fair enough. The John Lennon line of TWTSD kills the whole song for me, especially with the way it's suddenly bellowed. Le sigh. Here's hoping it grows on me!
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15-09-2013, 16:47
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That's two lines with 'Lennon' in that they can be ashamed of now.
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15-09-2013, 16:57
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Slight over reaction for me this album is warm, sad and beautiful, and the songs are much more well rounded and varied. It is much better than SATT, Postcards, and Lifeblood!
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15-09-2013, 17:33
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There are uplifting moments, but some bits are really sombre and depressing, more than any other manics record (even THB and TIMTTY) and can change your mood...if not for songs like SMTW and 30 Years, this album would be, talking about the lyrics, pretty hard to listen entirely. For ex. I find "Running Out Of Fantasy" a piece of art, but I don't know if I'm going to play it very often...it's so hopeless it's almost unbearable, for sure the saddest Manics track ever.
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15-09-2013, 17:42
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15-09-2013, 17:51
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Initial feelings are that I like the album, I think it's rather good.
Haven't worked out where it stands in relation to the rest of the back-catalogue though.
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