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
JSD Band of the Ziggy Stardust Tour. In 1971, the JSD Band released its first album entitled "Country of the Blind" on the Regal Zonophone label. Two albums on Cube Records would follow: "JSD Band" (commonly referred to as "The Black Album"; 1972) and "Travelling Days" (1973). Following the release of 1973's album, "Travelling Days", the group issued three singles: "Sarah Jane/Paddy Stacks" (1973), "Sunshine Life For Me (Sail Away Raymond)/Reel Call" (1974), and "Hayes and Harlington Blues/Cuckoo" (1974). In July 1974, pressure from various sources took its toll and the band disbanded. The JSD Band reunited for a short stint from