Everything Must Go
Manic Street Preachers · 1996
45 min · 12 tracks · alternative rock
Anthemic melodies intertwine with poignant lyrics, creating a bittersweet tapestry of loss and resilience.
Why this album works
'Everything Must Go' debuted at number two on the UK Albums Chart and received widespread critical acclaim, solidifying the band's status in the alternative rock scene. It produced hit singles like 'A Design for Life,' which became an anthem for a generation and highlighted the band's influence during the Britpop era of the 1990s.
- Best for
- steady mid-tempo reflective moments bittersweet anthems for resilience thoughtful lyrics for introspection
- Context
- Released on May 20, 1996, 'Everything Must Go' was the Manic Street Preachers' fourth studio album and marked their first release after the disappearance of lyricist Richey Edwards in 1995. The album represented a shift towards a more accessible sound while maintaining their politically charged essence, coming at a time when the band sought to reconcile their past with new beginnings.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Ed Sheeran· Duran Duran· Muse· Robbie Williams· Placebo· Gorillaz· Depeche Mode· Ellie Goulding
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- This Is My Truth Tell Me Yours — It continues the anthemic sound while deepening lyrical themes of introspection and social commentary.
Tracklist
New here? Start with "Elvis Impersonator: Blackpool Pier".
- 1 Elvis Impersonator: Blackpool Pier Start here 3:29
- 2 A Design for Life Standout 4:16
- 3 Kevin Carter Standout 3:24
- 4 Enola/Alone 4:07
- 5 Everything Must Go Standout 3:41
- 6 Small Black Flowers That Grow in the Sky 3:02
- 7 The Girl Who Wanted to Be God 3:35
- 8 Removables 3:31
- 9 Australia 4:04
- 10 Interiors (Song for Willem de Kooning) 4:17
- 11 Further Away 3:38
- 12 No Surface All Feeling 4:14
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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