Lifeblood is the second-best Manic Street Preachers (MSP) album after The Holy Bible. For the first time in the MSP catalog, synthesizers take the lead and wash over the guitars, layering everything and making one of the most silky-smooth “rock” albums you’ll ever hear, while James Dean Bradfield’s vocals elevate the album to something almost soulful. Lovely. It’s amazing how seamless every note is. What a perfect blend.