Manic Street Preachers Postcards from a Young Man

4 stars out of 5-- "[T]he band remain human underneath the sturm and band and always make sure that, in among the fire and thunder, there are songs, and emotion and, as ever, extraordinary lyrics."
Ranked #19 in Uncut's "The 50 Best Albums of 2010" -- "[A] confident return to the stadium triumphs of EVERYTHING MUST GO..."
3 stars out of 5 -- "'Golden Platitudes,' which laments New Labour's failures, is delivered with great conviction."
Ranked #14 in Mojo's "The 50 Best Albums Of 2010" -- "[T]he studio album had an unashamedly populist agenda: big choruses, guitar-hero solos."
Pitchfork (Website) - "It's packed with soaring string arrangements, massive choruses, guitar pyrotechnics, guest spots, and a gospel choir that shows up on four tracks. It's big, colorful, and determined in a way this band has pretty much perfected."
4 stars out of 5 -- "[T]here's a sense of chaos that's delightful, displaying a variety and playfulness lacking in -- but not necessarily to the detriment of -- earlier work."
Clash (Magazine) - "[T]his is an unashamedly pop record and its chutzpah is staggering. Gospel choirs, soaring strings and choruses you could use as landmarks in a blizzard make for an astonishing listen."