Released 25 September 2006 Artist Nicky Wire Label RED Ink | Length 41:57 Release date 25 September 2006 Producers Greg Haver, Nicky Wire | |
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Recorded 2005 at Stir Studio, Cardiff, South Wales Genres Rock music, Alternative rock, Indie rock Similar Nicky Wire albums, Rock music albums | ||
Nicky wire i killed the zeitgeist
I Killed the Zeitgeist is the only solo studio album by Manic Street Preachers bass guitarist and lyricist Nicky Wire. It was released on 25 September 2006 by record label Red Ink.
Contents
Background
Many of the album's songs had previously appeared elsewhere in various formats. "I Killed the Zeitgeist" had been released on Christmas Day 2005 on the Manic Street Preachers' official site as a free download, while "The Shining Path" was released exclusively on iTunes for download. In addition, a promotional album sampler had been sent out to the press and certain other people which included "I Killed the Zeitgeist", "Goodbye Suicide", "Sehnsucht" and "Everything Fades".
Release
"Break My Heart Slowly" was released as a single on 18 September 2006.
I Killed the Zeitgeist was released on 25 September 2006 by record label Red Ink.
Reception
Stephen Thomas Erlewine of AllMusic described the album as "the sound of a slowly aging outsider who is reconnecting to his rebel roots. And that's what's really appealing about I Killed the Zeitgeist: it's rough and unfinished, but it's utterly alive, with its misfires as interesting as its successes, which, naturally, makes it not only a strong solo debut but some of Wire's most compelling music in years."
Track listing
All tracks written by Nicky Wire.
B Sides: 1) Casual Glam 2) Afterbloom 3) Daydreamer Eyes
Personnel
Songs
1I Killed the Zeitgeist2:33
2Break My Heart Slowly3:37
3Withdraw Retreat2:48