Everything Must Go

Note that the following information relates to the UK release of the Manic Street Preachers album Everything Must Go. However, details of non-UK releases are listed in the Other Versions section.

Release details

Artist Manic Street Preachers

Title Everything Must Go

Release type Album

Date of release 20th May 1996

Highest chart position Information not found

Record label Epic

Catalogue number 483930 2

Producer Information not found

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Everything Must Go Tracklisting

1. Elvis Impersonator: Blackpool Pier
2. A Design for Life
3. Kevin Carter
4. Enola/Alone
5. Everything Must Go
6. Small Black Flowers That Grow in the Sky
7. The Girl Who Wanted to Be God
8. Removables
9. Australia
10. Interiors (Song for Willem de Kooning)
11. Further Away
12. No Surface All Feeling

Cover artwork

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Manic Street Preachers Everything Must Go Album cover

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Other Versions

An Japanese version of Everything Must Go was released on 5th June 1996 through the Epic Records Japan Inc. record label. It has the tracklisting: 1. Elvis Impersonator: Blackpool Pier 2. A Design for Life 3. Kevin Carter 4. Enola/Alone 5. Everything Must Go 6. Small Black Flowers That Grow in the Sky 7. The Girl Who Wanted to Be God 8. No-One Knows What It's Like to Be Me 9. Removables 10. Australia 11. Interiors (Song for Willem de Kooning) 12. Black Garden 13. Further Away 14. No Surface All Feeling

Reviews

Amazon Review

In coming back after the disappearance of guitarist Richey Edwards, Everything Must Go had to be special. Thankfully, the album shows extreme dignity in the face of adversity, with its big, Phil Spector-ish production and the pure lyrical perfection of "A Design For Life" (the least patronising, most spot on discussion of the working class ever to reach number two in the charts). Richey Edward's influence is still evident, as "Small Black Flowers That Grow In The Sky" is a pit of d... Read full review »

Everyone must buy

Great album. It doesn't quite match The Holy Bible, but not many albums do. This is completely different as well, the music is more Indie compared to the punk of The Holy Bible. These songs are big anthems, which is discovered upon the chorus of the first song when the strumming acoustic guitars turn into thunderous electric... Read full review »

Welsh Wizardly

This is one of my all time favourite albums I've ever bought. I purchased it when it first came out in 1996. The one thing I love about this is that it's very unusual at times with some very interesting chord structures. Unlike a lot of artists this album doesn't have any... Read full review »

No surface all feeling

Following in the wake of lyricist/guitarist Richey Edwards disappearance in January 1995 Everything Must Go marked a major shift in the direction of the band. Abandoning the brutal post-punk style displayed on the harrowing The Holy Bible the Manic's moved towards a more mainstream, radio friendly rock sound with this release.

However, don't let that make you think this was a sellout. The band have stated that this is their favourite album and it's easy to see why. 'A Design For Life' is their great... Read full review »

The best album EVA!

Blimey i love this album. love it love it love it. I love all manic albums but this (nex... Read full review »

A GIFT WHICH WAS HAPPILY RECEIVED

Bought as a gift, the recipient was happy, although I was a little... Read full review »

Lyrics

You can get the lyrics to the songs on Everything Must Go from the Bands Only Manic Street Preachers lyrics section.