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The Holy Bible
The 506th greatest album of all time
The Holy Bible, released in 1994, is a stark, confrontational album that blends alternative rock, post-punk and punk energy with hard rock intensity. The sound is angular and claustrophobic, featuring abrasive guitars, tense rhythms and a clinical production that foregrounds Richey Edwards and Nicky Wire's bleak, literate lyrics about politics, consumer culture, mental illness and historical violence. It is notable for its uncompromising tone and for being the last Manic Street Preachers album to include lyricist and rhythm guitarist Richey Edwards before his disappearance in 1995.
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