Faster (Manic Street Preachers song) Faster (Manic Street Preachers song) "Faster" is a song by Welsh alternative rock band Manic Street Preachers. It was released in 1994 by record label Epic as the first single from the band's third studio album, "The Holy Bible". The single reached number 16 in the UK Singles Chart. "Faster" is the only song featured on "The Holy Bible" that was included on their 2002 compilation album "Forever Delayed". "Faster" has been categorized under the genres alternative rock, hard rock, punk rock and post-punk. Rhythm guitarist Richey Edwards and bass guitarist Nicky Wire wrote the lyrics of both "P.C.P." and
Lipstick Traces (A Secret History of Manic Street Preachers) Lipstick Traces (A Secret History of Manic Street Preachers) Lipstick Traces (A Secret History of Manic Street Preachers) is a compilation album by Welsh alternative rock band Manic Street Preachers, and consists of various B-sides, rarities and cover versions. It was released on 14 July 2003 by record label Sony, it reached number 11 on the UK Album Chart. It is named after the Greil Marcus book "" and shares its title with a bootleg album of Manics rarities (more simply titled "Lipstick Traces"). The sleeve was designed principally by Nicky Wire and contrasted greatly from the simple, graphically precise