The 14th studio album from Welsh rock legends Manic Street Preachers, The Ultra Vivid Lament is a shimmering, introspective record that blends melancholic lyricism with ABBA-inspired melodies and post-Eno atmospherics. Written during lockdown and recorded at Rockfield Studios, it’s both a reflection and a reaction—gazing inward while reaching for light.

Tracklist Highlights

• Still Snowing In Sapporo
• Orwellian
• The Secret He Had Missed (feat. Julia Cumming)
• Quest For Ancient Colour
• Happy Bored Alone
• Diapause
• Blank Diary Entry (feat. Mark Lanegan)
• Afterending

Features

• Format: 12" Vinyl, LP, Album
• Label: Columbia / Sony Music
• Country: Europe
• Release Date: 10 September 2021
• Genre: Rock / Pop
• Style: Alternative Rock / Art Pop
• Barcode: 194398954318
• Sleeve: Gatefold with printed inner sleeve
• Pressing: 180g heavyweight vinyl
• Notes: Includes download code; indie variants featured alternate sleeve art