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.

1. Sleepflower
2. From Despair to Where
3. La Tristesse Durera (Scream to a Sigh)
4. Yourself
5. Life Becoming a Landslide
6. Drug Drug Druggy
7. Roses in the Hospital
8. Nostalgic Pushead
9. Symphony of Tourette
10. Gold Against the Soul