Album

Everything Must Go

Manic Street Preachers

1996 · Rock

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Everything Must Go by Manic Street Preachers

Everything Must Go is an Alt/Indie album by Manic Street Preachers, originally released in 1996. On Gatefold: 52 pressings tracked, owned by 28 collectors.

About

The sadness that permeates these songs (even the anthems) makes the death of band guitarist and co-songwriter Richey James all the more profound. This is the band's fourth album and the first since James vanished without a trace; some of his left-behind lyrics are featured in a number of songs here. As on previous MSP albums, there’s lots of topical commentary on subjects involving class, mortality, and isolation. The ascending and weirdly hypnotic “Design for Life” tells of cynicism born of class conflicts, and the beautiful and acoustic “Small Black Flowers That Grow in the Sky” draws attention to poorly treated creatures, both big and small. “Australia” is the poppiest moment among many poppy moments, and the galactic “Interiors (Song for Willem de Kooning)” rocks as hard as early MSP, but with more intent and soul. The Wire-like “Kevin Carter” is a trumpet-and-guitar hook-fest about the Pulitzer-winning photojournalist.

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Tracklist

  1. 1Elvis Impersonator: Blackpool Pier3:28
  2. 2A Design For Life4:17
  3. 3Kevin Carter3:25
  4. 4Enola/Alone4:08
  5. 5Everything Must Go3:41
  6. 6Small Black Flowers That Grow In The Sky3:03
  7. 7The Girl Who Wanted To Be God3:25
  8. 8Removables3:31
  9. 9Australia4:03
  10. 10Interiors (Song For Willem De Kooning)4:17
  11. 11Further Away3:38
  12. 12No Surface All Feeling4:13

Sound DNA

  • Alt/Indie
  • Alternative Rock
  • layered
  • earnest
  • political

Album notes

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Notes from the original pressing. Later editions may differ.

Distribution: Sony Music.
In booklet:
All tracks recorded at Chateau De La Rouge Motte, France
Except 12 - recorded at The Big Noise Recorders Cardiff. 7 - recorded at Real World Studios, Wiltshire.
All tracks mixed at Chateau De La Rouge Motte
Except 2, 7, 10, 11 - mixed at Abbey Road London. 9 - Battery Studios, London. 12 - Swanyard Recording Studios, London.
Cut by [...] - Abbey Road, London
All songs recorded Autumn 95-Winter 96.
Distribution: Sony Music.
Inspiration - Tower Colliery, Cyon Valley, South Wales
Love to Philip and Richey, thanks to Martin and Rob
Released in a jewel case with a clear tray and 12 page fold-out lyrics booklet. Some copies are issued in a jewel case embossed with 'Sony Music' on the inside, located towards the bottom left on the back of the case.
Example hype stickers seen on the jewel case:
1. "Includes the hit single A Design For Life plus 11 brand new tracks | 01-483930-10".
2. "Includes the hit singles A Design For Life & Everything Must Go plus 10 brand new tracks 01-483930-10".
3. "Includes the hit singles A Design For Life & Everything Must Go plus 10 brand new tracks 31-483930-10".
4. "Includes the hit singles A Design For Life, Everything Must Go and Kevin Carter 31-483930-10".
5. "Includes the hit singles A Design For Life Everything Must Go Kevin Carter and Australia 31-483930-10/ST1".
Furthermore, copies sold later may have an additional hype sticker on the jewel case: "Q Magazine Select Magazine Vox Magazine & Sky Magazine Album Of The Year 1996 31-483930-10/ST2".

Credits

The people behind it.

Performers

  • Anne StephensonMUSICIAN , VIOLIN VIOLIN
  • Chris PitsillidesMUSICIAN , VIOLA VIOLA VIOLIN
  • Claire OrslerMUSICIAN , VIOLA VIOLA
  • Gini BallMUSICIAN , VIOLIN VIOLIN
  • James Dean BradfieldELECTRIC GUITAR, ACOUSTIC GUITAR, LEAD VOCALS, BACKING VOCALS, PIANO ELECTRIC GUITAR, ACOUSTIC GUITAR, LEAD VOCALS, PIANO, BACKING VOCALS
  • John GreenELECTRIC ORGAN , KEYBOARDS ELECTRIC ORGAN KEYBOARDS
  • Julie AlissHARP MUSICIAN , HARP
  • Martin DitchamMUSICIAN , PERCUSSION PERCUSSION
  • Martin GreeneARRANGED BY MUSICIAN , ARRANGED BY
  • Nicky WireBASS GUITAR, BACKING VOCALS BASS, BACKING VOCALS
  • Sally HerbertMUSICIAN , VIOLIN VIOLIN
  • Sean MooreDRUMS, PERCUSSION, BACKING VOCALS, TRUMPET DRUMS, PERCUSSION, SOLOIST, TRUMPET , BACKING VOCALS DRUMS, PERCUSSION, SOLOIST, TRUMPET, BACKING VOCALS
  • Trevor GrayPROGRAMMED BY

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