Manic Street Preachers – This Is My Truth Tell Me Yours

Manic Street Preachers – This Is My Truth Tell Me Yours

A landmark release in late-1990s British alternative music, This Is My Truth Tell Me Yours saw Manic Street Preachers evolve from fierce, politically charged rock outsiders into one of the defining bands of the era. More atmospheric and introspective than their earlier work, the album combines widescreen production, melancholic lyricism, and anthemic songwriting to powerful effect.

Driven by the era-defining single If You Tolerate This Your Children Will Be Next—the band’s first UK number one—the record balances political reflection with deeply personal themes of identity, loss, memory, and disillusionment. Songs like The Everlasting and You Stole The Sun From My Heart showcase the band’s gift for emotionally resonant melodies, while tracks such as Ready For Drowning and S.Y.M.M. continue their fascination with history, culture, and social commentary.

Musically, the album expands the Manics’ sound considerably, incorporating strings, keyboards, acoustic textures, and subtle world-music influences. The result is a richly layered and cinematic record that trades punk urgency for atmosphere and emotional depth without losing the band’s intellectual edge.

Widely regarded as one of the group’s finest and most accessible albums, This Is My Truth Tell Me Yours remains an essential release from the golden era of British alternative rock.

Tracklist:

Side A

1. The Everlasting
2. If You Tolerate This Your Children Will Be Next
3. You Stole The Sun From My Heart
4. Ready For Drowning
5. Tsunami
6. My Little Empire

Side B

1. I’m Not Working
2. You’re Tender And You’re Tired
3. Born A Girl
4. Be Natural
5. Black Dog On My Shoulder
6. Nobody Loved You
7. S.Y.M.M.