while not their best album (this is probably 3rd after The Holy Bible and Everything Must Go) this is probably the most moving Manics album as Nicky Wire takes full control of the songwriting and bares his soul.

The Everlasting opens the album, beginning slowly, but gradually growing into a powerful piece of beauty. lyrically it has a universal appeal, which for me marks it as one of the album's highpoints. If You Tolerate This... doesnt disappoint while You Stole The Sun... is a more traditional rock stomper.

some fans criticised the album for losing steam halfway through. the fragile Born A Girl may be much more mellow, but is nontheless beautiful and affecting, You're Tender & You're Tired is the best song ever to feature a whistling solo while Nobody Loves You is as powerful and moving as No Surface All Feeling from the albums' pedecessor.

the closing SYMM may be lyrically clumsy, and has probably left many listeners finish on a low note, but musically it is… more »

while not their best album (this is probably 3rd after The Holy Bible and Everything Must Go) this is probably the most moving Manics album as Nicky Wire takes full control of the songwriting and bares his soul.

The Everlasting opens the album, beginning slowly, but gradually growing into a powerful piece of beauty. lyrically it has a universal appeal, which for me marks it as one of the album's highpoints. If You Tolerate This... doesnt disappoint while You Stole The Sun... is a more traditional rock stomper.

some fans criticised the album for losing steam halfway through. the fragile Born A Girl may be much more mellow, but is nontheless beautiful and affecting, You're Tender & You're Tired is the best song ever to feature a whistling solo while Nobody Loves You is as powerful and moving as No Surface All Feeling from the albums' pedecessor.

the closing SYMM may be lyrically clumsy, and has probably left many listeners finish on a low note, but musically it is excellent - FX pedals & backward drum effects and arguably the Manics at their most musically experimental. this album is definately worth getting.