aaamusic | On 01, Feb 2011

‘Postcards From A Young Man’ is the title track from the band’s tenth studio album which was released last year to huge critical acclaim. The album debuted in the UK charts at No. 3 and was featured in virtually every end of year poll at the close of 2010.

The track will be released on 2 x CD and 7” all featuring brand new tracks including a long lost track ‘Midnight Sun’ on CD2. In addition there will be a digital EP available via iTunes featuring live tracks from their last album ‘Journal For Plague Lovers’.

The band toured extensively through the UK last year and finished up with dates in Australia and Japan.

Full single details are as follows:

CD1: Postcards From A Young Man / Inky Fingers / Engage With Your Shadow / Kiss My Eyes For Eternity

CD2: Postcards From A Young Man / Midnight Sun

7″: Postcards From A Young Man / The Passing Show

Live EP: Postcards From A Young Man (album version) / This Joke Sport Severed / Peeled Apples / Marlon J.D

“…the Manics best album since ‘Everything Must Go’.” (The Independent, 4/5)

“In 20 more years, this will be the one we’ll be reaching for.”  (The Times, 4/5)

“…their trailblazing vision has not only survived, but prospered. A terrific album…”  (Kerrang, 4/5)

“…’Postcards’ is another string to the Manic’s ever incisive bow.” (Clash Magazine 8/10)

“…no one else does anything like it…”  (The Guardian, 4/5)

“People send postcards and they all hope I’m feeling well. I retreat into self pity, It’s so easy when they patronise my misery.” (La Tristesse Durera)