"Walk Me to the Bridge" is the first single released by the Manic Street Preachers from the album Futurology. The single was planned for release on 28 April 2014, but it was leaked earlier in the month.[1]
| "Walk Me to the Bridge" | ||||
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| Single by Manic Street Preachers | ||||
| from the album Futurology | ||||
| Released | 28 April 2014 29 June 2014 (EP) | |||
| Studio | Faster Studios, Cardiff, Wales; Hansa Studios, Berlin, Germany | |||
| Genre | Alternative rock, new wave | |||
| Length | 3:14 | |||
| Label | Columbia | |||
| Songwriter(s) | James Dean Bradfield, Nicky Wire, Sean Moore | |||
| Producer(s) | Loz Williams, Alex Silva | |||
| Manic Street Preachers singles chronology | ||||
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Background edit
In an interview about the song's lyrics, bass player Nicky Wire approached the topic of whether the song was about former band member, Richey Edwards or not,[a] Wire stated that:
- People might have the idea that this song contains a lot of Richey references but it really isn’t about that, it's about the Øresund Bridge that joins Sweden and Denmark. A long time ago when we were crossing that bridge I was flagging and thinking about leaving the band (the "fatal friend"). It's about the idea of bridges allowing you an out of body experience as you leave and arrive in different places.[2]
The band, especially Wire, have stated that he wrote the song at a critical time, when he was, as described above, tired of being in the band, and he wrote the lyrics thinking of that subject. He later felt differently after a gig in Denmark.
Release edit
The song was released as a digital download and it was backed by two new songs The Sound of Detachment and Caldey, it also featured a live version of the title song and a reworking of "Futurology", album track, Europa Geht Durch Mich.
Music video edit
In an interview Nicky Wire said that he wanted Kieran Evans for the music video. The band tried to continue the narrative element that the two previous singles from Rewind the Film had.[citation needed] It was inspired by the film Run Lola Run and the video was released to the public on 27 April.[3]
Track listing edit
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Walk Me to the Bridge" | 3:14 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Walk Me to the Bridge" (Live from Ancienne Belgique, Brussels) | 3:30 |
| 2. | "The Sound of Detachment" | 3:31 |
| 3. | "Caldey" | 3:48 |
| 4. | "Europa Geht Durch Mich" (feat. Nina Hoss, Erol Alkan's Mesmerise Eins Rework) | 7:27 |
| 5. | "Europa Geht Durch Mich" (feat. Nina Hoss, Erol Alkan's Mesmerise Zwei Rework) | 7:47 |
Personnel edit
- Manic Street Preachers
- James Dean Bradfield – lead vocals, guitar
- Nicky Wire – bass guitar
- Sean Moore – drums
- Other personnel
- Loz Williams - production
- Alex Silva - production
- Kieran Evans - music video
Charts edit
| Chart (2014) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| BEL Singles Chart[5] | 86 |
References edit
- ^ Nissim, Mayer (24 April 2014). "Manic Street Preachers explain 'Walk Me To The Bridge' single leak". Digital Spy. Retrieved 28 June 2014.
- ^ Trendell, Andrew (28 April 2014). "Manic Street Preachers unveil new video, announce Futurology details". Gigwise. Retrieved 28 June 2014.
- ^ "Manic Street Preachers – "Walk Me to the Bridge" from 'Futurology' (video)". PopMatters. Retrieved 15 May 2021.
- ^ "Walk Me to the Bridge: Manic Street Preachers: Amazon.co.uk: MP3 Downloads". 30 June 2014. Retrieved 24 July 2014.
- ^ "dutchcharts.nl". Retrieved 9 December 2014.
Notes edit
- ^ Because it was rumoured Edwards had jumped from the Severn Bridge