Critical Thinking

Read NME's review of Manic Street Preachers' 15th album, 'Critical Thinking' – where '80s indie and arena euphoria shoot hope through doubt

'Critical Thinking' finds them scratching their heads at the cultural landscape they find themselves in.

When introduced with the kind of fanfare it is, it feels safe.

With machine-tooled festival sets and an increasing willingness to embrace aspects of their past that fans love but they find more problematic, Manic

Manics dial down the dialectic, dial up the tunes on 15th album, Critical Thinking. Read MOJO's review and the tracklisting in full.

The Welsh rockers’ 15th album finds them in thought-provoking mood

Album Of The Week, Album Reviews: Manic Street Preachers - Critical Thinking

Forget bland pop slogans, the punk rockers’ righteous anger is a blast. Plus, The Lumineers on lyrical form, Neil Young and Rizzle Kicks

The former angry young men satisfyingly take flight as grumpy older gentlemen aghast at the world

Lots of words but not so many catchy songs. Review by Thomas H Green.