Lifeblood by Manic Street Preachers was released in 2004 and stands as one of the band’s most polished and atmospheric records. Shedding much of their earlier bombast, the album embraces sleek production, lush synths, and introspective themes centered on memory, loss, and political disillusionment. Often described as their most elegant and restrained effort, Lifeblood reveals a softer, more contemplative side of the Manics, underpinned by melancholy beauty.

Tracklist:

Side A:
A1. 1985
A2. The Love Of Richard Nixon
A3. Empty Souls

Side B:
B1. A Song For Departure
B2. I Live To Fall Asleep
B3. To Repel Ghosts

Side C:
C1. Emily
C2. Glasnost
C3. Always/Never

Side D:
D1. Solitude Sometimes Is
D2. Fragments
D3. Cardiff Afterlife