How does it compare to the artist's other releases
Outstanding
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Advantages:
Angry music that makes sense
Disadvantages:
None
Recommend to potential buyers:
yes
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My first introduction to the Manics was the fantabby, but slightly poppier This Is My Truth Tell Me Yours album.
My friend lent me the Holy Bible and I expected more of the same. Did I get a surprise!!
This album shows the Manics at their darkest, mirroring Rich's state of mind at the time. However once I got used to the heavy darkness of it, I was hooked. 4st 7lbs is one of my favourites, beautifully raw lyrics that kinda touch you.
The whole album is packed with amazingly different yet similar tracks. Anarchic yet not unidentifiable.
Tips for playingthis album include not playing it when your Gran is in the room (slight swear content), not to play it if you are trying to rock a newborn baby to sleep. And play it as loud as you can!!!
In my opinion their best album.
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Outstanding
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Outstanding
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