In "Let Robeson Sing," the Manics ask: "Can anyone make a difference anymore? Can anyone write a protest song?" Apparently they didn't ask themselves. Incentives to riot should be expected from the band who teased us with previous greats like "If You Tolerate This" and "Masses Against The Classes." But this album's too tired and worn-out to haul its ass into action.
Punk nihilism? Check.
Snide remarks at the Ibiza dance scene ("brain dead motherfuckers")? Check.
Drive and vitriol? Missing in action.
Know Your Enemy also suffers from a verbose fate. The 16 tracks (plus a hidden track) could easily have been cut down to 10, to make a tighter and better album. There are moments of brilliance ("So Why So Sad," "Ocean Spray"), but sadly, they aren't numerous enough.
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