Know Your Enemy by Manic Street Preachers - Uhune

ALBUM Explicit

One of the continuing mysteries of rock & roll is how the Manic Street Preachers can continue to be hailed as demi-gods in their native UK but get relegated to permanent cult status in America. While that situation is unlikely to change, KNOW YOUR ENEMY is probably as close as the band has come to album with potential US appeal. It's not that the band's revolutionary ideology has softened, but they've varied their sonic palette a bit.

The keyboards and harmonies adorning the melodic pop of "So Why So Sad" suggest that the Preachers have been listening to the Beach Boys' "Sloop John B." The aptly titled "Miss Europa Disco Dancer" could be a long-lost China Crisis, with its ironic Brit-funk feel. A mix of acoustic guitars and subtle keyboards offset the raw guitar attack on many cuts, though "My Guernica" is a bold, blazing return to form, full of charging, trashy drums and driving guitars. On "Let Robeson Sing," a heartfelt tribute to legendary American vocalist/activist Paul Robeson, singer James Dean Bradfield asks "Can anyone write a protest song?" For the Manic Street Preachers, the answer is a resounding "yes."

1. Found That Soul

by Manic Street Preachers

Primary Artist: Manic Street Preachers; Main Performer
Performer: Manic Street Preachers; Performer
Composer: James Dean Bradfield
Sean Moore
Nick Jones; Composer
Lyricist: Nick Jones
James Dean Bradfield
Sean Moore; Composer
Composer: James Dean Bradfield
Sean Moore
Nick Jones; Composer
Engineer: Dave Eringa
Lee Butler; Production
Mixing Engineer: Dave Eringa; Production
Producer: Dave Eringa; Production
Artist: Manic Street Preachers; Production
Author: James Dean Bradfield
Sean Moore
Nick Jones; Production

2. Ocean Spray

by Manic Street Preachers

Primary Artist: Manic Street Preachers; Main Performer
Performer: Manic Street Preachers; Performer
Composer: James Dean Bradfield
Sean Moore
Nick Jones; Composer
Lyricist: Nick Jones
James Dean Bradfield
Sean Moore; Composer
Composer: James Dean Bradfield
Sean Moore
Nick Jones; Composer
Engineer: Dave Eringa
Lee Butler; Production
Mixing Engineer: Dave Eringa; Production
Producer: Dave Eringa; Production
Artist: Manic Street Preachers; Production
Author: James Dean Bradfield
Sean Moore
Nick Jones; Production

3. Intravenous Agnostic

by Manic Street Preachers

Primary Artist: Manic Street Preachers; Main Performer
Performer: Manic Street Preachers; Performer
Composer: James Dean Bradfield
Sean Moore
Nick Jones; Composer
Lyricist: Nick Jones
James Dean Bradfield
Sean Moore; Composer
Composer: James Dean Bradfield
Sean Moore
Nick Jones; Composer
Engineer: Dave Eringa; Production
Mixing Engineer: Dave Eringa; Production
Producer: Dave Eringa; Production
Artist: Manic Street Preachers; Production
Author: James Dean Bradfield
Sean Moore
Nick Jones; Production

4. So Why So Sad

by Manic Street Preachers

Primary Artist: Manic Street Preachers; Main Performer
Performer: Manic Street Preachers; Performer
Composer: James Dean Bradfield
Sean Moore
Nick Jones; Composer
Lyricist: Nick Jones
James Dean Bradfield
Sean Moore; Composer
Composer: James Dean Bradfield
Sean Moore
Nick Jones; Composer
Engineer: Dave Eringa
Lee Butler; Production
Mixing Engineer: Dave Eringa; Production
Producer: Dave Eringa; Production
Artist: Manic Street Preachers; Production
Author: James Dean Bradfield
Sean Moore
Nick Jones; Production

5. Let Robeson Sing

by Manic Street Preachers

Primary Artist: Manic Street Preachers; Main Performer
Performer: Manic Street Preachers; Performer
Composer: James Dean Bradfield
Sean Moore
Nick Jones; Composer
Lyricist: Nick Jones
James Dean Bradfield
Sean Moore; Composer
Composer: James Dean Bradfield
Sean Moore
Nick Jones; Composer
Engineer: Dave Eringa
Gerard Mcdonnel; Production
Mixing Engineer: Mike Hedges
Gerard Mcdonnel; Production
Producer: Dave Eringa
Mike Hedges; Production
Artist: Manic Street Preachers; Production
Author: James Dean Bradfield
Sean Moore
Nick Jones; Production

6. The Year of Purification

by Manic Street Preachers

Primary Artist: Manic Street Preachers; Main Performer
Performer: Manic Street Preachers; Performer
Composer: James Dean Bradfield
Sean Moore
Nick Jones; Composer
Lyricist: Nick Jones
James Dean Bradfield
Sean Moore; Composer
Composer: James Dean Bradfield
Sean Moore
Nick Jones; Composer
Engineer: Dave Eringa
Guy Massey; Production
Mixing Engineer: Dave Eringa; Production
Producer: Dave Eringa; Production
Artist: Manic Street Preachers; Production
Author: James Dean Bradfield
Sean Moore
Nick Jones; Production

7. Wattsville Blues

by Manic Street Preachers

Primary Artist: Manic Street Preachers; Main Performer
Performer: Manic Street Preachers; Performer
Composer: James Dean Bradfield
Sean Moore
Nick Jones; Composer
Lyricist: Nick Jones
James Dean Bradfield
Sean Moore; Composer
Composer: James Dean Bradfield
Sean Moore
Nick Jones; Composer
Engineer: Dave Eringa
Lee Butler; Production
Mixing Engineer: Dave Eringa; Production
Producer: Dave Eringa; Production
Artist: Manic Street Preachers; Production
Author: James Dean Bradfield
Sean Moore
Nick Jones; Production

8. Miss Europa Disco Dancer

by Manic Street Preachers

Primary Artist: Manic Street Preachers; Main Performer
Performer: Manic Street Preachers; Performer
Composer: James Dean Bradfield
Sean Moore
Nick Jones; Composer
Lyricist: Nick Jones
James Dean Bradfield
Sean Moore; Composer
Composer: James Dean Bradfield
Sean Moore
Nick Jones; Composer
Engineer: Dave Eringa
Lee Butler; Production
Mixing Engineer: Dave Eringa; Production
Producer: Dave Eringa; Production
Artist: Manic Street Preachers; Production
Author: James Dean Bradfield
Sean Moore
Nick Jones; Production

9. Dead Martyrs

by Manic Street Preachers

Primary Artist: Manic Street Preachers; Main Performer
Performer: Manic Street Preachers; Performer
Composer: James Dean Bradfield
Sean Moore
Nick Jones; Composer
Lyricist: Nick Jones
James Dean Bradfield
Sean Moore; Composer
Composer: James Dean Bradfield
Sean Moore
Nick Jones; Composer
Engineer: Dave Eringa; Production
Mixing Engineer: Dave Eringa; Production
Producer: Dave Eringa; Production
Artist: Manic Street Preachers; Production
Author: James Dean Bradfield
Sean Moore
Nick Jones; Production

10. His Last Painting

by Manic Street Preachers

Primary Artist: Manic Street Preachers; Main Performer
Performer: Manic Street Preachers; Performer
Composer: James Dean Bradfield
Sean Moore
Nick Jones; Composer
Lyricist: Nick Jones
James Dean Bradfield
Sean Moore; Composer
Composer: James Dean Bradfield
Sean Moore
Nick Jones; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Femio Hernandez; Production
Mixing Engineer: Tom Lord-alge; Production
Producer: Dave Eringa; Production
Artist: Manic Street Preachers; Production
Author: James Dean Bradfield
Sean Moore
Nick Jones; Production

11. My Guernica

by Manic Street Preachers

Primary Artist: Manic Street Preachers; Main Performer
Performer: Manic Street Preachers; Performer
Composer: James Dean Bradfield
Sean Moore
Nick Jones; Composer
Lyricist: Nick Jones
James Dean Bradfield
Sean Moore; Composer
Composer: James Dean Bradfield
Sean Moore
Nick Jones; Composer
Engineer: Dave Eringa
Lee Butler; Production
Mixing Engineer: Dave Eringa; Production
Producer: Dave Eringa; Production
Artist: Manic Street Preachers; Production
Author: James Dean Bradfield
Sean Moore
Nick Jones; Production

12. The Convalescent

by Manic Street Preachers

Primary Artist: Manic Street Preachers; Main Performer
Performer: Manic Street Preachers; Performer
Composer: James Dean Bradfield
Sean Moore
Nick Jones; Composer
Lyricist: Nick Jones
James Dean Bradfield
Sean Moore; Composer
Composer: James Dean Bradfield
Sean Moore
Nick Jones; Composer
Engineer: Dave Eringa
Lee Butler; Production
Mixing Engineer: Dave Eringa; Production
Producer: Dave Eringa; Production
Artist: Manic Street Preachers; Production
Author: James Dean Bradfield
Sean Moore
Nick Jones; Production

13. Royal Correspondent

by Manic Street Preachers

Primary Artist: Manic Street Preachers; Main Performer
Performer: Manic Street Preachers; Performer
Composer: James Dean Bradfield
Sean Moore
Nick Jones; Composer
Lyricist: Nick Jones
James Dean Bradfield
Sean Moore; Composer
Composer: James Dean Bradfield
Sean Moore
Nick Jones; Composer
Engineer: Dave Eringa
Lee Butler
Greg Haver; Production
Mixing Engineer: Dave Eringa; Production
Producer: Dave Eringa; Production
Artist: Manic Street Preachers; Production
Author: James Dean Bradfield
Sean Moore
Nick Jones; Production

14. Epicentre

by Manic Street Preachers

Primary Artist: Manic Street Preachers; Main Performer
Performer: Manic Street Preachers; Performer
Composer: James Dean Bradfield
Sean Moore
Nick Jones; Composer
Lyricist: Nick Jones
James Dean Bradfield
Sean Moore; Composer
Composer: James Dean Bradfield
Sean Moore
Nick Jones; Composer
Engineer: Dave Eringa
Lee Butler; Production
Mixing Engineer: Dave Eringa; Production
Producer: Dave Eringa; Production
Artist: Manic Street Preachers; Production
Author: James Dean Bradfield
Sean Moore
Nick Jones; Production

15. Baby Elian

by Manic Street Preachers

Primary Artist: Manic Street Preachers; Main Performer
Performer: Manic Street Preachers; Performer
Composer: James Dean Bradfield
Sean Moore
Nick Jones; Composer
Lyricist: Nick Jones
James Dean Bradfield
Sean Moore; Composer
Composer: James Dean Bradfield
Sean Moore
Nick Jones; Composer
Engineer: Dave Eringa
Guy Massey; Production
Mixing Engineer: Dave Eringa; Production
Producer: Dave Eringa; Production
Artist: Manic Street Preachers; Production
Author: James Dean Bradfield
Sean Moore
Nick Jones; Production

16. Freedom of Speech Won't Feed My Children

by Manic Street Preachers

Primary Artist: Manic Street Preachers; Main Performer
Performer: Manic Street Preachers; Performer
Composer: James Dean Bradfield
Sean Moore
Nick Jones; Composer
Lyricist: Nick Jones
James Dean Bradfield
Sean Moore; Composer
Composer: James Dean Bradfield
Sean Moore
Nick Jones; Composer
Engineer: Phil Mossman
Dave Eringa
Lee Butler; Production
Mixing Engineer: Dave Eringa; Production
Producer: Greg Haver
David Holmes; Production
Artist: Manic Street Preachers; Production
Author: James Dean Bradfield
Sean Moore
Nick Jones; Production

17. We Are All Bourgeois Now

by Manic Street Preachers

Primary Artist: Manic Street Preachers; Main Performer
Performer: Manic Street Preachers; Performer
Composer: Malcolm Eden
Gary Baker
Timothy Gane
John Williamson; Composer
Lyricist: Malcolm Eden
Gary Baker
Timothy Gane
John Williamson; Composer
Composer: Malcolm Eden
Gary Baker
Timothy Gane
John Williamson; Composer
Producer: Dave Eringa; Production
Artist: Manic Street Preachers; Production
Author: Malcolm Eden
Gary Baker
Timothy Gane
John Williamson; Production

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

17 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

1 hour, 9 minutes and 38 seconds

Explicit

Containing curse words, language, or art that is sexually, violently, or offensively oriented.

Coverart

Available and up to 600x600 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

All tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

3/17 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Pop/Rock, Alternative & Indie, Alternative, Adult Alternative, Britpop

Label

Sony Music UK

Music Distribution Service

Unknown

Country

United Kingdom

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Jun 7, 2001

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

884977230680