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Sleep Next to Plastic

Manic Street Preachers · 2022

60 min · 17 tracks · alternative rock

An eclectic collection of live performances blending raw energy with reflective lyricism and alternative rock sensibilities.

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Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • dynamic live performance energy
  • reflective moments amidst intensity
  • engaging sing-along anthems
  • wave-like pacing with contrasts
  • nostalgic vibes for late nights

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer studio polish over rawness
  • seek consistent tempo throughout

Where this album fits

In the catalog
Late Career Highlight — Showcases the band's continued vitality and appeal in their later career.
Themes
plastic nostalgia· live performance energy· contemporary disillusionment
Career context
Released on January 1, 2022, 'Sleep Next to Plastic' marks Manic Street Preachers' return after the critically acclaimed 'Resistance Is Futile' in 2018. This album showcases their evolution as they continue to explore themes of nostalgia and contemporary issues, reflecting their long-standing career while remaining relevant in today's music landscape.
Stylistic neighbors
The Verve· Oasis· Radiohead
If this clicks, go next to
The Ultra Vivid Lament — Continues the reflective themes with a fresh sonic landscape.
Sounds like this from elsewhere
MTV Unplugged in New York by Nirvana — Both albums feature raw energy paired with introspective lyrics in live settings.
Sleep Well Beast by The National — Shares a reflective mood and explores themes of nostalgia within an alternative rock framework.
A Moon Shaped Pool by Radiohead — Combines eclectic soundscapes with emotional depth, mirroring the reflective nature of the source album.
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Tracklist

New here? Start with "Borderline".

  • 1 Borderline Start here 4:08
  • 2 Jeans Not Happening 4:02
  • 3 (Feels Like) Heaven (live at the BBC) 4:15
  • 4 Pennyroyal Tea (live at the BBC) 3:16
  • 5 Let’s Stay Together (live at the BBC) 2:44
  • 6 Vision Blurred 2:59
  • 7 Wake Up Alone 3:36
  • 8 Bright Eyes (full band version) 3:29
  • 9 In Between Days (live at the BBC) 2:17
  • 10 Sweet Child o’ Mine (live at Cardiff Castle) 6:12
  • 11 All or Nothing (live at the BBC) 3:33
  • 12 Bring on the Dancing Horses (live at the BBC) 3:45
  • 13 Under My Wheels (live at the BBC) 2:59
  • 14 The Instrumental 3:22
  • 15 Summer Wind (live at the BBC) 1:55
  • 16 Endless Plain of Fortune 4:06
  • 17 Primitive Painters 3:42

What to play next

This album is considered a Late Career Highlight in Manic Street Preachers's catalog. Showcases the band's continued vitality and appeal in their later career.

The Ultra Vivid Lament
Listen next

The Ultra Vivid Lament

2021

Continues the reflective themes with a fresh sonic landscape.
Resistance Is Futile
Go back to

Resistance Is Futile

2018

Sets the stage for the eclectic energy found in Sleep Next to Plastic.
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