Futurology (album) Futurology (album) Futurology is the twelfth studio album by Welsh alternative rock band Manic Street Preachers. It was released on 7 July 2014 by record label Columbia. The album features contributions from Green Gartside, Nina Hoss, Georgia Ruth, Cian Ciaran and Cate Le Bon. Supported by two singles, "Walk Me to the Bridge" and the title track "Futurology", the album has been met with critical acclaim and it was their highest charting album since "Send Away the Tigers", peaking and debuting at number 2 on the UK Album Chart. "Futurology" was the Manics' second new album to be released in
Send Away the Tigers received its premiere on the Phill Jupitus show on BBC 6 Music on Saint David's Day (1 March 2007). The album was released on May 7, 2007, and it entered and peaked the UK Album Chart at number 2, it sold 38,769 copies in the first week, the album was BPI certified as achieving Gold status (100,000 copies) during week 30 of 2007. In Ireland the album peaked at number 4, being certified Gold in that region as well. It reached the Top 10 in Finland and as for Europe, the album peaked at number 9 in the European charts.