Manic Street Preachers Albums in Order of Release Date

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Manic Street Preachers discography consists of Fifteen (15) studio albums, three compilation albums, four video albums, 71 music videos, six extended plays, 57 singles, 208 B-sides, plus appearances on various artist compilations.

The List of Manic Street Preachers Albums in Order of Release Date

Here is the list of Manic Street Preachers  Album in Order of Release Date:

1. Generation Terrorists — 10 February 1992
2. Gold Against the Soul — 21 June 1993
3. The Holy Bible — 30 August 1994
4. Everything Must Go — 20 May 1996
5. This Is My Truth Tell Me Yours — 14 September 1998
6. Know Your Enemy — 19 March 2001
7. Lifeblood — 1 November 2004
8. Send Away the Tigers — 7 May 2007
9. Journal for Plague Lovers — 18 May 2009
10. Postcards from a Young Man — 20 September 2010
11. Rewind the Film — 16 September 2013
12. Futurology — 7 July 2014
13. Resistance Is Futile — 13 April 2018
14. The Ultra Vivid Lament — 10 September 2021
15. Critical Thinking — 14 February 2025

All Manic Street Preachers Albums List in Order

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1. Generation Terrorists (1992)

Tracks:

1. Slash ‘n’ Burn
2. Nat West–Barclays–Midlands–Lloyds
3. Born to End
4. Motorcycle Emptiness
5. You Love Us
6. Love’s Sweet Exile
7. Little Baby Nothing
8. Repeat (Stars and Stripes)
9. Tennessee
10. Another Invented Disease
11. Stay Beautiful
12. So Dead
13. Repeat (UK)
14. Spectators of Suicide
15. Damn Dog
16. Crucifix Kiss
17. Methadone Pretty
18. Condemned to Rock ‘n’ Roll

“Generation Terrorists,” the debut album by Manic Street Preachers, was released on February 10, 1992, and aimed to be the “greatest rock album ever.” Despite not achieving its ambitious goal of selling 16 million copies, it was certified Gold in the UK and gained a dedicated fan base. Influenced by glam rock, punk, and hard rock, its sound combined rebellious energy with politically charged lyrics. Songs like “Motorcycle Emptiness” criticized consumerism, while “Nat West-Barclays-Midlands-Lloyds” tackled financial exploitation. With anthemic tracks and an incendiary manifesto, “Generation Terrorists” remains a landmark in British rock, showcasing the band’s radical vision.

2. Gold Against the Soul (1993)

Tracks:

1. Sleepflower
2. From Despair to Where
3. La Tristesse Durera (Scream to a Sigh)
4. Yourself
5. Life Becoming a Landslide
6. Drug Drug Druggy
7. Roses in the Hospital
8. Nostalgic Pushead
9. Symphony of Tourette
10. Gold Against the Soul

Gold Against the Soul, the second studio album by Manic Street Preachers, was released on June 21, 1993, via Columbia Records. A departure from the politically charged themes of their debut, this record embraced personal struggles like depression and nostalgia. The band expanded their sound, blending glam rock, hard rock, and elements of grunge, with long guitar riffs and powerful drumming. The album spawned four singles, including “La Tristesse Durera (Scream to a Sigh)” and “Roses in the Hospital.” While initially met with mixed reviews, it later gained appreciation, receiving a 2020 deluxe reissue featuring remastered tracks, rare demos, and unseen photographs.

3. The Holy Bible (1994)

Tracks:

1. Yes
2. Ifwhiteamericatoldthetruthforonedayit’sworldwouldfallapart
3. Of Walking Abortion
4. She Is Suffering
5. Archives of Pain
6. Revol
7. 4st 7lb
8. Mausoleum
9. Faster
10. This Is Yesterday
11. Die in the Summertime
12. The Intense Humming of Evil
13. P.C.P.

“The Holy Bible,” the third studio album by Manic Street Preachers, released on August 30, 1994, is an intense and harrowing exploration of politics, human suffering, and personal turmoil. Marking the band’s final album before lyricist and guitarist Richey Edwards’ disappearance, the record reflects his struggles with mental illness, self-harm, and addiction. The album’s unflinching lyricism, combined with a raw post-punk sound, created an unsettling yet powerful experience. Initially met with limited commercial success, it later gained critical acclaim, frequently ranking among the greatest albums of all time. Its dark themes and emotional depth solidified its legacy in alternative rock history.

4. Everything Must Go (1996)

Tracks:

1. Elvis Impersonator: Blackpool Pier
2. A Design for Life
3. Kevin Carter
4. Enola/Alone
5. Everything Must Go
6. Small Black Flowers That Grow in the Sky
7. The Girl Who Wanted to Be God
8. Removables
9. Australia
10. Interiors (Song for Willem de Kooning)
11. Further Away
12. No Surface All Feeling

Everything Must Go, the fourth studio album by Welsh alternative rock band Manic Street Preachers, was released on May 20, 1996, marking a pivotal moment in the band’s history. As their first album following the disappearance of lyricist Richey Edwards, the record showcased a more anthemic and accessible sound while retaining the band’s emotional depth. It was a commercial success, debuting at No. 2 on the UK Albums Chart and earning triple platinum status. Critically acclaimed, the album featured hit singles like “A Design for Life” and “Everything Must Go,” and won multiple awards, cementing its legacy in British rock history.

5. This Is My Truth Tell Me Yours (1998)

Tracks:

1. The Everlasting
2. If You Tolerate This Your Children Will Be Next
3. You Stole the Sun from My Heart
4. Ready for Drowning
5. Tsunami
6. My Little Empire
7. I’m Not Working
8. You’re Tender and You’re Tired
9. Born a Girl
10. Be Natural
11. Black Dog on My Shoulder
12. Nobody Loved You
13. S.Y.M.M.

This Is My Truth Tell Me Yours is the fifth studio album by Welsh alternative rock band Manic Street Preachers, released on 14 September 1998 via Epic Records. The album marked a shift towards a more melodic and introspective sound, with lyrics solely written by Nicky Wire and music composed by James Dean Bradfield and Sean Moore. It debuted at number one in the UK Albums Chart, achieving triple platinum status and selling over five million copies worldwide. Featuring hit singles like “If You Tolerate This Your Children Will Be Next,” the album earned critical acclaim and multiple awards, solidifying the band’s legacy.

6. Know Your Enemy (2001)

Tracks:

1. Found That Soul
2. Ocean Spray
3. Intravenous Agnostic
4. So Why So Sad
5. Let Robeson Sing
6. The Year of Purification
7. Wattsville Blues
8. Miss Europa Disco Dancer
9. Dead Martyrs
10. His Last Painting
11. My Guernica
12. The Convalescent
13. Royal Correspondent
14. Epicentre
15. Baby Elián
16. Freedom of Speech Won’t Feed My Children

Know Your Enemy, the sixth studio album by Welsh alternative rock band Manic Street Preachers, was released on March 19, 2001, via Epic Records. Initially conceived as two separate albums—Door to the River (melodic and introspective) and Solidarity (raw and politically charged)—the label instead forced a single, sprawling release. The album showcased an eclectic mix of styles, from punk energy to Beach Boys-inspired pop, featuring standout tracks like “Found That Soul” and “Let Robeson Sing.” Though divisive upon release, it later gained appreciation, leading to a 2022 reissue restoring the original concept, with remixed and expanded editions splitting the material as intended.

7. Lifeblood (2004)

Tracks:

1. 1985
2. The Love of Richard Nixon
3. Empty Souls
4. A Song for Departure
5. I Live to Fall Asleep
6. To Repel Ghosts
7. Emily
8. Glasnost
9. Always/Never
10. Solitude Sometimes Is
11. Fragments
12. Cardiff Afterlife

Lifeblood, the seventh studio album by Manic Street Preachers, marked a significant shift in the band’s sound upon its release on November 1, 2004. Moving away from their traditional guitar-driven rock, the album embraced a sleek, synth-infused aesthetic, drawing comparisons to ’80s new wave and pop rock. Featuring introspective themes of solitude, nostalgia, and political history, standout tracks like “The Love of Richard Nixon” and “Empty Souls” showcased a more restrained yet melodic approach. Despite receiving generally positive reviews, Lifeblood struggled commercially, peaking at No. 13 on the UK charts. In 2024, the band revisited the album with a remastered edition, reigniting interest in its legacy.

8. Send Away the Tigers (2007)

Tracks:

1. Send Away the Tigers
2. Underdogs
3. Your Love Alone Is Not Enough
4. Indian Summer
5. The Second Great Depression
6. Rendition
7. Autumnsong
8. I’m Just a Patsy
9. Imperial Bodybags
10. Winterlovers

“Send Away the Tigers,” the eighth studio album by Welsh alternative rock band Manic Street Preachers, was released on May 7, 2007, through Columbia Records. Marking a return to the band’s earlier guitar-driven sound, the album blends hard rock and glam rock influences, earning praise for its energetic revival. Named after comedian Tony Hancock’s phrase for battling inner demons, the album explores themes of resilience and political unrest. Featuring the hit single “Your Love Alone Is Not Enough” with Nina Persson of The Cardigans, the album reached No. 2 on the UK Albums Chart and was later certified Gold.

9. Journal for Plague Lovers (2009)

Tracks:

1. Peeled Apples
2. Jackie Collins Existential Question Time
3. Me and Stephen Hawking
4. This Joke Sport Severed
5. Journal for Plague Lovers
6. She Bathed Herself in a Bath of Bleach
7. Facing Page: Top Left
8. Marlon J.D.
9. Doors Closing Slowly
10. All Is Vanity
11. Pretension/Repulsion
12. Virginia State Epileptic Colony
13. William’s Last Words

Journal for Plague Lovers is the ninth studio album by Welsh alternative rock band Manic Street Preachers, released on May 18, 2009. This haunting and powerful record is unique in the band’s discography, as it exclusively features posthumously published lyrics by Richey Edwards, their missing and presumed-deceased guitarist. Produced by Steve Albini and Dave Eringa, the album captures the raw, post-punk energy reminiscent of their 1994 masterpiece The Holy Bible. Lyrically, it delves into themes of consumerism, celebrity, and dysmorphia, embodying Edwards’ dark, poetic intellect. The album debuted at number three on the UK Albums Chart and received widespread critical acclaim.

10. Postcards from a Young Man (2010)

Tracks:

1. (It’s Not War) Just the End of Love
2. Postcards from a Young Man
3. Some Kind of Nothingness
4. The Descent (Pages 1 & 2)
5. Hazelton Avenue
6. Auto-Intoxication
7. Golden Platitudes
8. I Think I Found It
9. A Billion Balconies Facing the Sun
10. All We Make Is Entertainment
11. The Future Has Been Here 4Ever
12. Don’t Be Evil

“Postcards from a Young Man,” the tenth studio album by Welsh alternative rock band Manic Street Preachers, was released on September 20, 2010, by Columbia Records. Described by the band as “one last shot at mass communication,” the album aimed for a grand, radio-friendly sound, blending orchestral elements with power-pop and classic rock influences. Featuring guest appearances by Duff McKagan, Ian McCulloch, and John Cale, the record was praised for its anthemic quality and lush production. It peaked at number three on the UK charts and was certified Gold, solidifying its place as a commercially successful and widely celebrated Manics release.

11. Rewind the Film (2013)

Tracks:

1. This Sullen Welsh Heart
2. Show Me the Wonder
3. Rewind the Film
4. Builder of Routines
5. 4 Lonely Roads
6. (I Miss the) Tokyo Skyline
7. Anthem for a Lost Cause
8. As Holy as the Soil (That Buries Your Skin)
9. 3 Ways to See Despair
10. Running Out of Fantasy
11. Manorbier
12. 30-Year War

Rewind the Film, the eleventh studio album by Manic Street Preachers, marks a departure from their signature sound, embracing an acoustic-driven aesthetic. Released on September 16, 2013, by Columbia Records, the album features collaborations with Lucy Rose, Cate Le Bon, and Richard Hawley. Recorded in Cardiff, Monmouthshire, and Berlin’s Hansa Studios, the album conveys a melancholic and introspective tone. The lead single, “Show Me the Wonder,” set the stage for its reflective themes. Debuting at number four on the UK Albums Chart, Rewind the Film showcases a mature, stripped-down style, reinforcing the band’s evolution while retaining lyrical depth and social commentary.

12. Futurology (2014)

Tracks:

1. Futurology
2. Walk Me to the Bridge
3. Let’s Go to War
4. The Next Jet to Leave Moscow
5. Europa Geht Durch Mich
6. Divine Youth
7. Sex, Power, Love and Money
8. Dreaming a City (Hughesovka)
9. Black Square
10. Between the Clock and the Bed
11. Misguided Missile
12. The View from Stow Hill
13. Mayakovsky

“Futurology,” the twelfth studio album by Welsh rock band Manic Street Preachers, was released on July 7, 2014, via Columbia Records. The album showcases a bold, experimental direction, blending alternative rock with krautrock, post-punk, and new wave influences. Recorded in Germany and Wales, it features collaborations with artists like Green Gartside, Nina Hoss, and Cate Le Bon. Inspired by European art and history, the album explores themes of movement and modernity. Featuring standout tracks like “Walk Me to the Bridge” and “Europa Geht Durch Mich,” “Futurology” received critical acclaim and peaked at No. 2 on the UK Albums Chart.

13. Resistance Is Futile (2018)

Tracks:

1. People Give In
2. International Blue
3. Distant Colours
4. Vivian
5. Dylan & Caitlin
6. Liverpool Revisited
7. Sequels of Forgotten Wars
8. Hold Me Like a Heaven
9. In Eternity
10. Broken Algorithms
11. A Song for the Sadness
12. The Left Behind

“Resistance Is Futile,” the thirteenth studio album by Welsh alternative rock legends Manic Street Preachers, was released on April 13, 2018, via Columbia Records. Marking a return after a four-year hiatus, the album was described as a blend of the band’s early energy and grand orchestral sound, reminiscent of Generation Terrorists and Everything Must Go. Featuring six singles, including “International Blue” and “Hold Me Like a Heaven,” the album explored themes of memory, loss, and artistic inspiration. It debuted at No. 2 on the UK Albums Chart and received generally positive reviews, with critics praising its melodic craftsmanship and lyrical depth.

14. The Ultra Vivid Lament (2021)

Tracks:

1. Still Snowing in Sapporo
2. Orwellian
3. The Secret He Had Missed
4. Quest for Ancient Colour
5. Don’t Let the Night Divide Us
6. Diapause
7. Complicated Illusions
8. Into the Waves of Love
9. Blank Diary Entry
10. Happy Bored Alone
11. Afterending

“The Ultra Vivid Lament,” the fourteenth studio album by Welsh alternative rock band Manic Street Preachers, was released on September 10, 2021, via Columbia Records. A stylistic shift from their 2018 album “Resistance Is Futile,” it embraces a more introspective and melodic sound influenced by ABBA and Echo & the Bunnymen. Featuring guest appearances by Julia Cumming and Mark Lanegan, the album explores themes of loss, isolation, and personal reflection. The lead singles, “Orwellian” and “The Secret He Had Missed,” set the album’s tone, blending political and historical commentary with rich, cinematic instrumentation. It debuted at No. 1 on the UK Albums Chart.

15. Critical Thinking (2025)

Tracks:

1. Critical Thinking
2. Decline and Fall
3. Brushstrokes of Reunion
4. Hiding in Plain Sight
5. People Ruin Paintings
6. Dear Stephen
7. Being Baptised
8. My Brave Friend
9. Out of Time Revival
10. Deleted Scenes
11. Late Day Peaks
12. OneManMilitia

Manic Street Preachers’ fifteenth studio album, Critical Thinking, released on February 14, 2025, via Columbia Records, showcases the band’s signature blend of political discourse and introspective lyricism. Preceded by four singles, including Decline and Fall, the album was met with universal acclaim, earning an 81/100 on Metacritic. Thematically, it explores personal reflection, political unrest, and societal decline, with bassist Nicky Wire handling lead vocals on three tracks. The album’s sonic landscape is described as both euphoric and introspective, with elements of ’70s rock and classic Manics grit. Critical Thinking debuted at No. 2 in the UK, cementing the band’s enduring influence.

Conclusion:

Manic Street Preachers’ discography is a testament to their enduring influence in alternative rock. From their rebellious punk beginnings with Generation Terrorists to the introspective The Holy Bible and the commercial triumph of Everything Must Go, each album showcases their evolution. Their later works, such as Futurology and The Ultra Vivid Lament, highlight their ability to innovate while staying true to their roots. With their fifteenth studio album, Critical Thinking, they continue to push boundaries. Exploring Manic Street Preachers Albums in Order offers a journey through decades of passion, political commentary, and artistic brilliance, solidifying their legacy in rock history.

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