7.3
Avg Score
4
Opinions
#24,430
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“A Franz von Stillfried-Ratenicz photograph called ‘Samurai Warrior 1881’ adorns the sleeve of the Manics’ 13th album, ‘Resistance Is Futile’. It’s a snapshot of one of the very last warriors of his kind. Much like the record’s title itself, is this a call to arms in the face of the changing tide, or an acceptance of defeat? “People get tired, people get old – people get forgotten, people get sold”
“Manic Street Preachers weren’t supposed to be here. They weren’t supposed to make it to two albums and they definitely weren’t supposed to be around long enough to celebrate any anniversary. But here they are: 13 albums and 32 years in. In that historical sense, ‘Resistance is Futile’ speaks to a three-decade love affair that’s endured its triumphs and challenges but, more importantly, this is an”
“30 years on, the Manics are still hard to resist”
