Resistance Is Futile
Manic Street Preachers · 2018
46 min · 12 tracks · alternative rock
Melodic and introspective, the album weaves lush instrumentation with poignant lyrical narratives.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- steady mid-tempo reflective moments
- poignant narratives for introspection
- melodic soundscapes for contemplation
- emotional depth in each track
Maybe skip if you want
- seeking high-energy excitement
- prefer standalone singles format
Where this album fits
- In the catalog
- Late Career Highlight — Continues the band's evolution and shows their sustained relevance in alternative rock.
- Themes
- Dylan Thomas legacy· societal apathy· nostalgic longing
- Career context
- Released in 2018, 'Resistance Is Futile' marked Manic Street Preachers' thirteenth studio album, continuing their evolution after a career spanning more than two decades. This album followed their 2014 release, 'Futurology', and showcases their enduring relevance in the alternative rock landscape while reflecting on themes of nostalgia and loss.
- If this clicks, go next to
- The Ultra Vivid Lament — Continues the melodic introspection with fresh themes and lush arrangements.
- Sounds like this from elsewhere
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Sleep Well Beast by The National — Explores similar themes of nostalgia and emotional introspection with lush instrumentation.A Moon Shaped Pool by Radiohead — Shares a melancholic atmosphere and intricate arrangements, reflecting on loss and vulnerability.
Tracklist
New here? Start with "People Give In".
- 1 People Give In Start here 3:56
- 2 International Blue 3:52
- 3 Distant Colours 3:50
- 4 Vivian 4:15
- 5 Dylan & Caitlin 3:54
- 6 Liverpool Revisited 2:31
- 7 Sequels of Forgotten Wars 4:22
- 8 Hold Me Like a Heaven 4:18
- 9 In Eternity 4:17
- 10 Broken Algorithms 3:53
- 11 A Song for the Sadness 4:21
- 12 The Left Behind 3:10
What to play next
This album is considered a Late Career Highlight in Manic Street Preachers's catalog. Continues the band's evolution and shows their sustained relevance in alternative rock.
The Ultra Vivid Lament
2021
Continues the melodic introspection with fresh themes and lush arrangements.
Futurology
2014
Precedes it with a similar sonic landscape and thematic depth.
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