10 September 2021
The Ultra Vivid Lament
Manic Street Preachers
By Maeve C.
The Ultra Vivid Lament puts the Manic Street Preachers’ gift for a large melody to work. Its title captures the friction: bright presentation, troubled thoughts.
Released on 10 September 2021, it is a useful reminder that a song can sound welcoming without offering much reassurance. Listen for the tension between the shape of a chorus and the mood of its words.