On June 21, 1993, “Columbia” label released “Gold Against the Soul”, the second Manic Street Preachers studio album. It was recorded January – March 1993, at “Outside Studios” in Checkendon, England, and was produced by Dave Eringa.
Personnel:
- James Dean Bradfield– lead and backing vocals, lead, rhythm and acoustic guitars
- Sean Moore– drums, sampled percussion, drum programming, additional programming, backing vocals
- Richey Edwards(credited as Richey James) – rhythm guitar, backing vocals
- Nicky Wire– bass guitar, backing vocals
- Ian Kewley – piano, Hammond organ
- Shovel– percussion
- Nick Ingham – string arrangement
- Dave Eringa– piano, hammond, engineering, mixing
- Lee Phillips, Andy Baker – engineering assistance
- Dave Bascombe – mixing
- Giles Cowley, Andy Bradfield – mixing assistance
- Mitch Ikeda – photography
Track listing:
All lyrics by Richey Edwards and Nicky Wire, all music by James Dean Bradfield and Sean Moore.
- Sleepflower
- From Despair to Where
- La Tristesse Durera (Scream to a Sigh)
- Yourself
- Life Becoming a Landslide
- Drug Drug Druggy
- Roses in the Hospital
- Nostalgic Pushead
- Symphony of Tourette
- Gold Against the Soul
