The Manic Street Preachers will be returning this year with a new album on the 18th May comprising of songs originally written by ex-band member, and now presumed dead, Richey Edwards. The Steve Albini-produced album is based on left over lyrics from Edwards and you’d think, based on the artwork and the tracklisting, which you’ll see in a bit, that it could have been a natural sequel to The Holy Bible.
'JOURNAL FOR PLAGUE LOVERS' Release date May 18th 2009
JOURNAL FOR PLAGUE LOVERS As we previously advised, we have been making music - to be more specific, we have been in Rockfield studio in Wales with Mr Steve Albini recording a new album, Journal For Plague Lovers.
All 13 songs on the new record feature lyrics left to us by Richey. The brilliance and intelligence of the lyrics dictated that we had to finally use them. The use of language is stunning and topics include The Grande Odalisque by Ingres, Marlon Brando, Giant Haystacks, celebrity, consumerism and dysmorphia, all reiterating the genius and intellect of Richard James Edwards.
The record is scheduled for release on 18th May and will be available on CD, deluxe 2 CD, download and LP.
The full tracklisting is as follows:
Peeled Apples
Jackie Collins Existential Question Time
Me and Stephen Hawking
This Joke Sport Severed
Journal For Plague Lovers
She Bathed Herself In A Bath Of Bleach
Facing Page: Top Left
Marlon J.D.
Doors Closing Slowly
All Is Vanity
Pretension/Repulsion
Virginia State Epileptic Colony
William’s Last Words
Richey James Edwards
Nicky Wire said of the decision to use Richey's words after all this time, "The brilliance and intelligence of the lyrics dictated that we had to finally use them. The use of language is stunning and topics include Le Grande Odalisque by Ingres, Marlon Brando, Giant Haystacks, celebrity, consumerism and dysmorphia all reiterating the genius and intellect of Richard James Edwards".
Musically the band draw on their classic Holy Bible sound with elements of Nirvana's 'in Utero' as well as a delicate, beautiful acoustic side. 
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All 13 songs on the new record feature lyrics left to us by Richey. The brilliance and intelligence of the lyrics dictated that we had to finally use them. The use of language is stunning and topics include The Grande Odalisque by Ingres, Marlon Brando, Giant Haystacks, celebrity, consumerism and dysmorphia, all reiterating the genius and intellect of Richard James Edwards.
The record is scheduled for release on 18th May and will be available on CD, deluxe 2 CD, download and LP.
The full tracklisting is as follows:
Peeled Apples
Jackie Collins Existential Question Time
Me and Stephen Hawking
This Joke Sport Severed
Journal For Plague Lovers
She Bathed Herself In A Bath Of Bleach
Facing Page: Top Left
Marlon J.D.
Doors Closing Slowly
All Is Vanity
Pretension/Repulsion
Virginia State Epileptic Colony
William’s Last Words
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Jackie Collins Existential Question Time
Jackie Collins Existential Question Time
Richey James EdwardsManic Street Preachers return this year with their ninth studio album, 'Journal For Plague Lovers' released on May 18th on Columbia Records. In addition the band announce several UK shows, including three nights at London's Roundhouse, where they will play Journal For Plague Lovers in its entirety followed by a second set featuring songs from their incredible catalogue.
The album follows the hugely successful and critically acclaimed 2007 release 'Send Away The Tigers', and the induction of the band into the NME's Hall Of Fame with their naming as the 'NME Godlike Genius' for 2008.
Produced by Steve Albini and recorded live at Rockfield Studios in Wales during the Winter of 2008, the album features lyrics left behind by former guitarist Richey Edwards across all 13 new tracks. An original piece of Jenny Saville's art is the cover of 'Journal for Plague Lovers', whose painting graced the cover of 1994's 'The Holy Bible'.
Nicky Wire said of the decision to use Richey's words after all this time, "The brilliance and intelligence of the lyrics dictated that we had to finally use them. The use of language is stunning and topics include Le Grande Odalisque by Ingres, Marlon Brando, Giant Haystacks, celebrity, consumerism and dysmorphia all reiterating the genius and intellect of Richard James Edwards".
Musically the band draw on their classic Holy Bible sound with elements of Nirvana's 'in Utero' as well as a delicate, beautiful acoustic side.
"The more I see the less I scream, the figure eight inside out is infinity."
The band also plan to perform the album in its entirety when they go on tour in May - full dates can be found on their official website.
An original piece of Jenny Saville’s art is the cover for Journal for Plague Lovers, one of her paintings also graced the cover of 1994’s The Holy Bible.
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