
14 March 2001 · 26 YEARS
Know Your Enemy
Manic Street Preachers
Following significant market success, the recording sounds intentionally restless and unpolished compared to their previous output. The project functions as a chaotic trip through various genres, showing the group at their most creatively defiant.
The record documents a band grappling with their status while refusing to abandon their radical leanings. By dividing the tracks into contrasting styles, they create a jarring yet fascinating portrait of a group trying to find its new identity.