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Postcards From A Young Man

Thu, 02 Dec 2010 14:20:00 +0100

POSTCARDS FROM A YOUNG MAN:

The Independent:"...surely the Manics' best album since Everything Must Go" 4/5

The Times: "In 20 more years, this will be the one we'll be reaching for." 4/5

The Guardian: "As it plays, you're struck by the fact that no one else does anything like it: reason enough for the Manic Street Preachers' continued existence." 4/5

Q : “Gargantuan melodies and florid elegance… still raging… their flame burns on” 4/5

Uncut “A glam belter full of fire and thunder, gospel choirs and orchestras… extraordinary lyrics” 4/5

NME: “Poignant, joyful, and above all really, really loud” 7/10

Mojo “In their hands grandiose needn’t be a dirty word… distillers of rock n rolls inherent romance”

Word: “Feel the love for this wonderfully odd national treasure”

Clash “An unashamedly pop record and its chutzpah is staggering. Gospel choirs, soaring strings and choruses you could use for landmarks in a blizzard make this an astonishing listen” 8/10

News of the World “Most groups on their tenth album aren’t still writing songs with the fire of Some Kind of Nothingness”

The Fly “Manic Street Preachers are in the form of their life” 4/5

The Quietus “An oasis of certainty, of essential rightness in a world of equivocators and shuffling blowhards”

Drowned in Sound “At this barren moment in time, a band like the Manic Street Preachers couldn't be more relevant if they tried”

The Mirror: “…with its good-natured, widescreen, aiming-for-the-skies approach married to lyrics that take stock of what has gone before, Postcards is an album to rally hardcore fans and floating voters alike. Wish you were here?”

The Mail “…Postcards is shockingly good.” 4/5

The Sun “Few bands realise a majestic power chord quite like them and a prime example appears on the radio-friendly opening blast ‘(It’s Not War) Just The End Of Love’.” 4/5

Kerrang: “…their trailblazing vision has not only survived, but prospered. This is a terrific album, a rich, sweeping 12-song set that features more potential hit singles than you can swing a pickaxe at” 4/5

Hammersmith Secret Show Reviews

Fri, 13 Aug 2010 09:26:00 +0100

The Independent - Sunday 8th August Live Review by Simon Price

News Of The World - Sunday 8th August Live Review

Daily Stay Playlist - Saturday 7th August Live Review

The Sun Biz - Saturday 7th August

NME - Saturday 21 August 2010

Postcards From A Young Man Press

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 11:04:00 +0100

NME.com - 27th July 2010

The Fly - 26th July 2010

BBC Wales Music - 26th July 2010

“Soulful and triumphant… their most confident since Everything Must Go”

The Times.

“Empassioned, exciting and wonderfully honest… the Manics are as vital as ever”

NME

“Gargantuan melodies and florid elegance… still raging… their flame burns on”

Q

“A glam belter full of fire and thunder, gospel choirs and orchestras… extraordinary lyrics”

Uncut

“In their hands grandiose needn’t be a dirty word… distillers of rock n rolls inherent romance”

Mojo

“Feel the love for this wonderfully odd national treasure”

Word

“An unashamedly pop record and its chutzpah is staggering. Gospel choirs, soaring strings and choruses you could use for landmarks in a blizzard make this an astonishing listen”

Clash

“Their third unrelentingly brilliant album in four years… Manic Street Preachers are in the form of their life”

The Fly

“An oasis of certainty, of essential rightness in a world of equivocators and shuffling blowhards”

The Quietus

“At this barren moment in time, a band like the Manic Street Preachers couldn't be more relevant if they tried”

Drowned in Sound

Q August 2010

Tue, 06 Jul 2010 10:25:00 +0100

Q August 2010 - Manic Street Preachers vs Radiohead.

Q August 2010 - Listening Post.

NME In The Studio 5th June

Tue, 22 Jun 2010 14:14:00 +0100

NME In the Sudio 5th June 2010

Uncut albums of the year JFPLs number 23

Fri, 04 Dec 2009 10:34:00 +0100

Uncut albums of the year JFPL’s number 23

Spin Magazine Interview

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:01:00 +0100

Filter Magazines Tribute

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:54:00 +0100

Want to see Filter Magazines tribute to the Manics.

You can see the the 6 page feature right here by clicking on each of the linked media pictures.

JOURNAL FOR PLAGUE LOVERS PRESS

Mon, 11 May 2009 14:54:00 +0100

Q - 'Simply a phenomenal rock record' *****

Uncut - 'A brave compelling record, stands shoulder to shoulder with The Manics best' ****

Sunday Times Culture - 'Great riff follows great riff. A triumphant album' CD OF THE WEEK ****

Mojo - 'A band aligning with its purest impulses - A triumph' ****

The Fly - 'The Manic Street Preachers have re established themselves as one of the most important bands of our generation' **** ½

Maxim's Album Of The Month - 'The Welsh legends have well and truly found their voice again - This is essential'

The Skinny - 'The Welsh trio’s most compelling work' ****

The Scotsman - 'Noble, sympathetic and celebratory'

Attitude - 'Stands up on its own as an angry, violent, unique piece of art'

NME - 'In years to come, this decade will be characterised as one of cheap and cowardly irony and obfuscation. In the realm of alternative rock Manic Street Preachers will be regarded as notable for successfully balancing sincerity and intelligence, regardless of what value those commodities hold at present. 'Journal For Plague Lovers' is an outstanding album in its own right and is not The Holy Bible. But then again, what is?' 8/10

Kerrang! - 'This is a record that HAD to be made, and it's an essential buy' KKKK

Independent On Sunday - 'The album of 2009 hands down no contest'

Clash Magazine - 'The spirits have lifted, the future is clear, welcome back Manic Street Preachers' 8/10

Observer Music Monthly - 'Not just a dignified salute to an absent friend but a cracking album in its own right' ****

The Guardian - 'A passionate rock album that honours the past, yet is very much of the present' ****

MOJO

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Classic Rock Feature

Fri, 25 May 2007 10:41:00 +0100

Feature Story

Classic Rock album review

Fri, 25 May 2007 10:40:00 +0100

Album Review

NME

Mon, 21 May 2007 19:21:00 +0100

On the NME Stereo

Word

Mon, 21 May 2007 19:15:00 +0100

Album Review

Uncut

Mon, 21 May 2007 19:14:00 +0100

Feature

Uncut - Album

Mon, 21 May 2007 19:12:00 +0100

Album Review

Q Magazine

Mon, 21 May 2007 19:10:00 +0100

Album Review

The Times - The Knowledge

Thu, 17 May 2007 19:23:00 +0100

Your Guide to Summer Music

Teletext

Tue, 15 May 2007 19:22:00 +0100

Interview

Teletext Review

Tue, 15 May 2007 19:22:00 +0100

Review

Guardian Gig Preview

Fri, 11 May 2007 10:36:00 +0100

Gig Preview

The Sunday Times Culture

Sun, 06 May 2007 17:01:00 +0100

Album Review

The Independent on Sunday

Sun, 06 May 2007 16:55:00 +0100

Top Gigs

The Independent on Sunday

Sun, 06 May 2007 16:53:00 +0100

Album Review

The Times - The Knowledge

Sat, 05 May 2007 16:49:00 +0100

Album Review

Independent Information - gig

Sat, 05 May 2007 16:47:00 +0100

Gig of the Week

Independent Information

Sat, 05 May 2007 16:45:00 +0100

Album Review

Evening Standard

Fri, 04 May 2007 16:36:00 +0100

Album Review

Guardian Leader Column

Fri, 04 May 2007 14:00:00 +0100

Leader Column

Guardian Feature

Fri, 04 May 2007 10:38:00 +0100

Feature Story

Time Out

Wed, 02 May 2007 16:32:00 +0100

Album Review

The Fly

Tue, 01 May 2007 19:16:00 +0100

Album Review

The Sunday Times

Sun, 29 Apr 2007 19:04:00 +0100

The hottest downloads

NME - track

Sat, 28 Apr 2007 19:01:00 +0100

Track of the week

Music Week

Sat, 28 Apr 2007 18:59:00 +0100

Album Review

NME - inside my head

Sat, 28 Apr 2007 18:59:00 +0100

Inside my head

Time Out London

Wed, 25 Apr 2007 18:53:00 +0100

Single Review

NME - my week

Tue, 24 Apr 2007 18:52:00 +0100

My Week

NME

Sat, 21 Apr 2007 18:26:00 +0100

'This country needs us'

Music Week

Sat, 21 Apr 2007 18:25:00 +0100

Single Review