Show Me the Wonder

"Show Me the Wonder" is a song by Welsh alternative rock band Manic Street Preachers. It was released as the lead single from the band's eleventh studio album, Rewind the Film, on September 9, 2013.

Critical reception

The song received positive reviews. Jamie Milton of This Is Fake DIY called the song "a triumphant, brass-led addition to the record."^[1] David Owens of Western Mail described the song as "a brass-infused soul pop standard recalling Dexys Midnight Runners and the heady days of Motown," while inferring that "the new album sees the band utilising a more reflective, stripped-back sound."^[2] Fact magazine wrote: "notably more buoyant than ‘Rewind The Film’, the song features some chirpy horn backing and a turn on the trumpet from Manics drummer Sean Moore."^[3] Michelle Geslani of Consequence of Sound also noted the brass section, further commenting that "the band seeks inspiration and a little awe out of life."^[4] Contactmusic.com stated the that "the song is an upbeat, positive pop song but with questioning lyrics," while further elaborating that "the soaring horns and a joyous chorus makes it a stand out track on what is otherwise a delicate record."^[5]

Notes

The song's lyrics appear to be at least partially derived from the Manics' 2001 single "Found That Soul," which begins with the words "Show me a wonder."

Music video

The music video for the song features Craig Roberts of Skins and new actress Tori Lyons from South Wales. It was released on 29 July 2013. It features the band performing live "in an old-fashioned pub."^[6] It was filmed at the Pioneer Workingmen's Club in Porth, Rhondda Valleys in South Wales.

The video, directed Kieran Evans, won the award for 'Best Video' at the 2013 Q Awards.^[7]

Track listing

UK Promo CD-R
No.	Title	Length
1.	"Show Me the Wonder"	3:20
2.	"Show Me the Wonder" (Instrumental)	3:20

Digital download
No.	Title	Length
1.	"Show Me the Wonder"	3:20
2.	"Melancholyme"	3:10
3.	"Tsunami" (live at The O2)	3:34

7" vinyl 1
No.	Title	Length
1.	"Show Me the Wonder"
2.	"T.E. Lawrence on a Bike"

7" vinyl 2
No.	Title	Length
1.	"Show Me the Wonder"
2.	"What Happened to the Blue Generation"

Personnel

Manic Street Preachers

James Dean Bradfield – lead vocals, lead and rhythm guitar
Nicky Wire – bass guitar
Sean Moore – drums

Other personnel

Gavin Fitzjohn - horn arrangement, baritone and tenor saxophone, trumpet
John Rey - piano
Alex Silva - production
Loz Williams - production

Charts

Chart (2013)	Peak position
UK Singles Chart^[8]	77
BEL Singles Chart^[9]	82

References

↑ Milton, Jamie (July 22, 2013). "Manic Street Preachers Stream ‘Show Me The Wonder’ Track". This Is Fake DIY. Retrieved August 26, 2013.
↑ Owens, David (July 22, 2013). "Manic Street Preachers unveil new single Show Me The Wonder". Western Mail. Retrieved August 26, 2013.
↑ "Hear Manic Street Preachers' new single, "Show Me the Wonder"". Fact. July 23, 2013. Retrieved August 26, 2013.
↑ Geslani, Michelle (July 22, 2013). "Listen to Manic Street Preachers’ rousing new single, “Show Me The Wonder”". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved August 26, 2013.
↑ "Listen To The New Manic Street Preachers Single 'Show Me The Wonder'". Contactmusic.com. Retrieved August 26, 2013.
↑ Nissim. Mayer (July 29, 2013). "'Skins' star in Manic Street Preachers 'Show Me The Wonder' video". Digital Spy. Retrieved August 30, 2013.
↑ "Q magazine".
↑ "Manic Street Preachers - Official Single Charts". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 1 September 2013.
↑ "dutchcharts.nl". Retrieved 9 December 2014.

External links

Manic Street Preachers official website

Manic Street Preachers

James Dean Bradfield Sean Moore Nicky Wire Miles Woodward Richey Edwards

Studio albums	Generation Terrorists Gold Against the Soul The Holy Bible Everything Must Go This Is My Truth Tell Me Yours Know Your Enemy Lifeblood Send Away the Tigers Journal for Plague Lovers Postcards from a Young Man Rewind the Film Futurology

Compilation albums	Forever Delayed Lipstick Traces National Treasures – The Complete Singles

EPs	New Art Riot E.P. Life Becoming a Landslide E.P.

Singles	"Suicide Alley" "Motown Junk" "You Love Us (Heavenly Version)" "Stay Beautiful" "Love's Sweet Exile"/"Repeat" "You Love Us" "Slash 'n' Burn" "Motorcycle Emptiness" "Theme from M.A.S.H. (Suicide Is Painless)" "Little Baby Nothing" "From Despair to Where" "La Tristesse Durera (Scream to a Sigh)" "Roses in the Hospital" "Faster" "Revol" "She Is Suffering" "A Design for Life" "Everything Must Go" "Kevin Carter" "Further Away" "Australia" "If You Tolerate This Your Children Will Be Next" "The Everlasting" "You Stole the Sun from My Heart" "Tsunami" "The Masses Against the Classes" "Found That Soul" "So Why So Sad" "Ocean Spray" "Let Robeson Sing" "There by the Grace of God" "The Love of Richard Nixon" "Empty Souls" "Underdogs" "Your Love Alone Is Not Enough" "Indian Summer" "(It's Not War) Just the End of Love" "Some Kind of Nothingness" "Postcards from a Young Man" "This Is the Day" "Show Me the Wonder" "Anthem for a Lost Cause" "Walk Me to the Bridge" "Futurology"

Other songs	"4st 7lb" "Peeled Apples"

Video albums	Everything Live Leaving the 20th Century Louder Than War Forever Delayed

Related articles	Discography Music of Cardiff Culture, Alienation, Boredom and Despair

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