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Fans of Welsh rockers The Manic Street Preachers have been holding their breath for the arrival of the band's eighth studio album. Will Send Away The Tigers be evidence of another new musical twist? Might they revert to their old fiery ways? In fact, Send Away The Tigers does both. An intriguing blend of backwards-looking nostalgia and forward motion, fans might be pleased to learn, first of all, that the album features its fair share of anthems. "Your Love Alone Is Not Enough," (which features Cardigans singer Nina Persson), "Indian Summer," "Autumnsong" and "The Second Great Depression" all boast catchy choruses and are underpinned by the stadium-rock aesthetic of the good old days. The Manic's political fire also remains intact, shifting emphasis to the Iraq war with mediocre songs like "Imperial Bodybags", while the title track and "Rendition" indicate a slightly more innovative direction. It's no Holy Bible, nor a Generation Terrorists - but Send Away The Tigers does show the boys can still make a glorious racket when they try. --Danny McKenna
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MANIC STREET PREACHERS Send Away The Tigers (2007 Taiwanese edition 10-track CD album produced by Dave Eringa and sees the boys return to an ambitious edgier and energetic rock sound [The Clash and The Sex Pistols are our biggest inspirations Nicky Wire] and includes the single Your Love Alone Is Not Enough which features Nina Persson of The Cardigans picture booklet + obi-strip - sealed)
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23 of 25 people found the following review helpful
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I'm going to get straight to the point: Send Away the Tigers is a fantastic album.
It's the sound of a band waking up and realising what it was about themselves that made them sound so powerful, unique and exhilarating and then applying that to record. It's also like they've finally managed to strike the perfect balance between their more abrasive 'punky' moments and their epic, grandiose numbers - bringing the two together to create something truly thrilling.
To name but four songs, Rendition and Send Away the Tigers will make your heart beat faster (or maybe even stop it for 168 seconds), and The Second Great Depression and Autumnsong will make the hairs on the back of your neck stand up.
When MSP are on this kind of form they are still very special indeed, and alongside The Holy Bible and Everything Must Go, a trilogy of classic Manic Street Preachers albums is now finally complete.
It's the sound of a band waking up and realising what it was about themselves that made them sound so powerful, unique and exhilarating and then applying that to record. It's also like they've finally managed to strike the perfect balance between their more abrasive 'punky' moments and their epic, grandiose numbers - bringing the two together to create something truly thrilling.
To name but four songs, Rendition and Send Away the Tigers will make your heart beat faster (or maybe even stop it for 168 seconds), and The Second Great Depression and Autumnsong will make the hairs on the back of your neck stand up.
When MSP are on this kind of form they are still very special indeed, and alongside The Holy Bible and Everything Must Go, a trilogy of classic Manic Street Preachers albums is now finally complete.
12 of 13 people found the following review helpful
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Whilst Manic Street Preachers will probably never be able to revive the energy and darkness of "The Holy Bible", "Send Away The Tigers" does resemble, in the main, "Everything Must Go". Indeed, the opening bars on Indian Summer could be Design For Life part II. The album doesn't have a weak track. It was delivered last night and, apart from sleeping, I haven't stopped listening to it. A real return to form from what some thought was the disappointing Lifeblood (though I found it refreshing to listen to a band that have grown up), this album still follows in the vein of Lifeblood, whilst harking back and warmly reminiscing previous glories. Highlights for me, at the moment, are Indian Summer, Autumnsong and the title track. Well worth the money - essential listening.
Oh, and the title actually refers to Tony Hancock, who would apparently use the phrase when trying to rid himself of his depressive moods.
Oh, and the title actually refers to Tony Hancock, who would apparently use the phrase when trying to rid himself of his depressive moods.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
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Send Away The Tigers is the Manic Street Preachers' eighth studio album and, for a number of years before this album, the music press and the world, as a whole, really lost interest in anything the Manic Street Preachers had to offer. Even 2005's Lifeblood, which was a very good album indeed, was largely met with indifference. A couple of solo albums last year, James Dean Bradfield's critically acclaimed The Great Western and Nicky Wire's almost universally panned I Killed The Zeitgeist appeared to stir interest in the Manics again and this, coupled with the fact that Send Away The Tigers is simply too good to ignore has led to this album being probably the most well-received album since Everything Must Go.
There is a good reason for this, naturally. This is, very probably, the best Manic Street Preachers album since 1996's Everything Must Go. Speaking in terms of consistency and letting the quality of the music speak for itself, it even tops the highly successful This Is My Truth, Tell Me Yours from 1998. It is, in part, a return to the roots of the band, but is also a very contemporary, urgent and relevent album - striking the balance between being political and angry over injustice rather than preachy and recapturing their fire and spirit without descending into unlistenable, unpleasant heavy punk rock which, in my opinion, I don't think the Manics every truly pulled off. They are always at their best when their propensity for melody is combined with powerful music and intelligent lyrics which provoke thought and discussion.
Send Away The Tigers, a reference to Tony Hancock's description of drinking to chase away his demons, is without doubt the album that Manics fans have been longing for for over a decade. Had this album been released as a follow-up to Everything Must Go, it would probably have been lauded as one of the best albums of all time, but it's a case of being in the wrong place at the wrong time despite the positive reviews and enthusiasm this album has generated. There are a handful of classic songs contained within this CD - Indian Summer, The Second Great Depression and Autumnsong are just three of the most notable songs, but this is a very strong release from start to finish. The only negative I can really offer (apart from the rather disappointingly ordinary album cover) is a wholly superfluous version of John Lennon's Working Class Hero as a 'hidden' track. To be honest, I think the album would have been better off without it. Other than that, it's just a brilliant album. Play it loud.
There is a good reason for this, naturally. This is, very probably, the best Manic Street Preachers album since 1996's Everything Must Go. Speaking in terms of consistency and letting the quality of the music speak for itself, it even tops the highly successful This Is My Truth, Tell Me Yours from 1998. It is, in part, a return to the roots of the band, but is also a very contemporary, urgent and relevent album - striking the balance between being political and angry over injustice rather than preachy and recapturing their fire and spirit without descending into unlistenable, unpleasant heavy punk rock which, in my opinion, I don't think the Manics every truly pulled off. They are always at their best when their propensity for melody is combined with powerful music and intelligent lyrics which provoke thought and discussion.
Send Away The Tigers, a reference to Tony Hancock's description of drinking to chase away his demons, is without doubt the album that Manics fans have been longing for for over a decade. Had this album been released as a follow-up to Everything Must Go, it would probably have been lauded as one of the best albums of all time, but it's a case of being in the wrong place at the wrong time despite the positive reviews and enthusiasm this album has generated. There are a handful of classic songs contained within this CD - Indian Summer, The Second Great Depression and Autumnsong are just three of the most notable songs, but this is a very strong release from start to finish. The only negative I can really offer (apart from the rather disappointingly ordinary album cover) is a wholly superfluous version of John Lennon's Working Class Hero as a 'hidden' track. To be honest, I think the album would have been better off without it. Other than that, it's just a brilliant album. Play it loud.
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Its okay.
After the Lifeblood album....it was time for Manic Street Preachers to rock again?
Well wrong actually.... Read more
Well wrong actually.... Read more
Published 3 days ago by J. Healey
All they make is entertainment
The beginning of the end of Manic Street Preachers as a force of nature in rock n roll. Yes, it's true. Read more
Published 8 months ago by theone&only
Back On Form
After the slightly dissapointing Lifeblood this is a real return to form. Some cracking songs here.
Published 19 months ago by Paul 46
addictive
This is just a fantastic album from start to finish - no album fillers just catchy, addictive tunes which shows the manics at there best. Read more
Published on 17 Mar 2010 by Philip Hidson
Back On Form
The Manics previous albums have always been a case of diminish and return, so after an album like Lifeblood (what most fans concidered their worst yet) their next album should have... Read more
Published on 19 Jun 2009 by A Customer
Solid record, in fact very solid
Now I must be honest, I'm not totally familiar with all of the Manic's records.
However, "Send Away The Tigers" is a brilliant record, It's not all that often I can play a... Read more
However, "Send Away The Tigers" is a brilliant record, It's not all that often I can play a... Read more
Published on 5 Jun 2009 by Mr. N. J. Henderson
Really rather good
I have been a fan of the Manics since they started and I can quite honestly say that after a few rather below par offerings this is a welcome return to form. Read more
Published on 24 Oct 2008 by Tg Hayes
Combines the essence of everything they did before
For me, this is the best album the Manics ever made. I think there were very good songs on every album, but also rather dull songs. Read more
Published on 19 May 2008 by sth_Weird
MSP on form!
Send Away the Tigers is a cracking album. The opener and title track is fast and simply riff-tastic, and the album doesn't really let up from there. Read more
Published on 13 May 2008 by M. Gardner
THANK GOD!!
I was gutted when they brought out Lifeblood. I had seen them live on their 'Forever Delayed' tour and was on a high. Then they released 'Lifeblood'. Read more
Published on 18 April 2008 by G. MCQUEEN
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