Send Away The Tigers
by Manic Street Preachers
  • Record Label: Columbia
  • Release Date: May 7, 2007
User Score
8.1

Universal acclaim- based on 40 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 34 out of 40
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 40
  3. Negative: 1 out of 40

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  1. RuslanN
    Jun 1, 2007
    7
    This aibum is certainly better than Lifeblood but in my opinion it is very inconsistent
  2. [Anonymous]
    Jun 15, 2007
    8
    The return to form they've been looking for for over a decade. Their best since "Everything Must Go".
  3. Conor
    Jul 22, 2007
    9
    An excellent album, echoing back to the days of Everything Must Go without treading on the beaten path too much. Underdogs is likely the weakest track on an otherwise very consistent album. There is some truth in the negative reviews, but I would caution that much of it is prejudicial and expecting the Manics to loiter in their past rather than move on. I did think the criticism that An excellent album, echoing back to the days of Everything Must Go without treading on the beaten path too much. Underdogs is likely the weakest track on an otherwise very consistent album. There is some truth in the negative reviews, but I would caution that much of it is prejudicial and expecting the Manics to loiter in their past rather than move on. I did think the criticism that "Your Love Alone sounds like it's from a James Bond Movie" was particularly valid. Worth investigating. I give 8.5, but voted 9 to counterbalance the negative reviews.… Expand
  4. AdilS
    May 19, 2007
    9
    I'm very pleased with SATT as a long time manics fan. It's more catchy than Lifeblood, which is not a bad thing. I think it's what the band needed. At 10 songs and close to 40 min, it's quite coherent and consistently good throughout. I really enjoyed the guitar tones and production on this album.
  5. Andrea
    May 21, 2007
    10
    Best Manic album? Perhaps "Everything must go" is better but this is a wondeful album. "Send away the tigers", "Autumnsong", "I'm just a patsy", "Underdogs" and "Your love alone is not enough" are incredible songs. This album is a gem, this band is great!
  6. PaulW
    May 21, 2007
    9
    One of their most accessible albums, full of great pop/rock tunes and one of the albums of the year so far.
  7. JuliaA
    May 23, 2007
    8
    sweet waiting! they still got the charm and don't dissapoint me at all. don't trust the critics, just prove by your own ears!
  8. mark
    May 25, 2007
    9
    this is a beautiful album, and there are many fantastic songs !!
  9. StephenR
    May 26, 2007
    9
    Good stuff. Pacifies the hardcore fans with enough sweet pop melodies to entertain. Bradfields music seems to overshadow Wire's increasingly lacklustre lyrics (despite some keen observations on Baghdad and rendition). Overall, a good return to form, shame it didn't come after "this is my truth..."
  10. DecepticonPom
    May 27, 2007
    7
    After pretty much giving up hope after the abysmal Lifeblood, I really thought there was nothing left for the Manics. But this actually harks back to Know Your Enemy in a very good way.
  11. TomB
    May 28, 2007
    8
    Still not the album the diehard fans crave, but certainly far better and complete than previous effort 'Lifeblood'. Whilst 'Rendition' hints at the bands cult 'Holy Bible' era, 'Autumn Song' gives a nod to the much loved 'Everything Must Go' period. By no means the Manics best work to date, but by no means their worst.
  12. DaveS.
    Jun 19, 2007
    10
    This includes some of their best songs. 'Autumnsong' is phenomenal. 'Indian Summer', 'The Second Great Depression' and 'I'm Just A Patsy' are brilliant too.
  13. FranciscoL
    Jun 3, 2007
    10
    James Dean Bradfiled is a highly talented musician, singer and guitar player. Not a genius, but an fantastic music maker. Every song he makes is worthy, and so is this new Manics album, a new masterpiece. Nicky is great, too.
  14. danx
    May 16, 2007
    9
    Pretty much the best thing they've done since Everything Must Go. Concise, powerful, catchy, rocking.
  15. VGAluis
    May 19, 2007
    9
    perfect pop/rock songs, one of the best works of the manics.
  16. TimothyM
    May 28, 2007
    10
    Best album since "EMG"...."Your Love Alone..." and "Underdogs" are great Manics songs.
  17. JamesT
    May 31, 2007
    9
    I've been a fan of the manics since 1992, although I've grown less enthusiastic about them with every album since Everything Must Go. So, it was with a familiar feeling of trepidation that I first listened to this album. And yes, at first, I agreed with the bottom four critics reviews of this album, it did, to me, sound cheesy and dated the first few listens. Having said that, I've been a fan of the manics since 1992, although I've grown less enthusiastic about them with every album since Everything Must Go. So, it was with a familiar feeling of trepidation that I first listened to this album. And yes, at first, I agreed with the bottom four critics reviews of this album, it did, to me, sound cheesy and dated the first few listens. Having said that, most of my music collection sounds (at least) bewildering for the first time listener. But happily, though I still haven't put my finger on why, this album really grows after repeated hearings. The stand out tracks, "Send Away the Tigers" and "The Second Great Depression" are instant hits (to me). The rest will (if you've appreciated any of their past music) creep up and grow on you, like dangerous sneaky tigers.… Expand
  18. TimE
    Jul 24, 2007
    10
    This is probably their most complete album since Everything Must Go, maybe even The Holy Bible. Every song is a belter, a real return to form.
  19. DavidRCD
    May 20, 2011
    10
    This is the manics second best album after Journal For Plague Lovers. Every song is a real belter. The manics are known for being a rock band and a pop band but this is the PERFECT combination of rock and pop. Absolutely brilliant!
  20. Frasoric
    Mar 8, 2023
    8
    The Manics come back album after their solo projects. Send Away The Tigers delivers a anthem rock sound which the band hasn't provided since A Design For Life. The tempo of the album slows down with songs such as Indian Summer and The Second Great Depression which I feel are great breaking points on the album. Autumnsong is a weak section within the tracks, but that's a personal opinionThe Manics come back album after their solo projects. Send Away The Tigers delivers a anthem rock sound which the band hasn't provided since A Design For Life. The tempo of the album slows down with songs such as Indian Summer and The Second Great Depression which I feel are great breaking points on the album. Autumnsong is a weak section within the tracks, but that's a personal opinion seeming that the song fits quite well with the albums theme. It's one of the bands better releases since This Is My Truth Tell Me Yours and deserves a listen among Everything Must Go fans.… Expand

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Metascore
69

Generally favorable reviews - based on 13 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 13
  3. Negative: 0 out of 13
  1. Dot Music
    70
    "Send Away The Tigers" is not only the most enjoyable Manics record in years, it's the most consistent.
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  2. Drowned In Sound
    40
    Send Away The Tigers is the bloated swansong from a band that should have called it quits three albums ago.
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  3. musicOMH.com
    90
    This is something we've been waiting a long time for - a truly great Manics album.
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