Autumnsong Autumnsong "Autumnsong" is a song by Manic Street Preachers and was the third single taken from the album "Send Away the Tigers". It was released on 23 July 2007. It peaked and debuted at number #10 in the UK Singles Chart. As with all "Send Away the Tigers"-related promotional material, the cover image is taken from the photography book "Monika Monster Future First Woman On Mars" by Valerie Philips. The song "1404" recalls a 'lost chapter' in Welsh history, when Owain Glyndŵr was crowned Prince of Wales in that year having successfully revolted against the English. He was, however, the
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.