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Hiding in Plain Sight

The music video for "Hiding in Plain Sight" by Manic Street Preachers, taken from the album Critical Thinking on Columbia Records.

Dork has covered Manic Street Preachers 16 times across news, features and reviews — full coverage below. Tagged on Dork's Cardiff scene. The full lyrics and album page are linked above. If you like Manic Street Preachers, scroll for similar artists below.

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Critical Thinking

Hiding in Plain Sight

From the album Critical Thinking

Label: Columbia Records
Released: 14 February 2025

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Manic Street Preachers and Suede have announced a co-headline arena tour
Nine dates confirmed across Glasgow, Leeds, Manchester, Cardiff, London and more.
24 Apr 2026
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Manic Street Preachers — Hiding in Plain Sight

Keep the curtains drawn all day

The mirror is a trap that fails

Saw a portrait of myself

Made a promise to be kept

Yes, the procession is long

But the time is very short

Leave the traces far behind

For the future ones to find

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Played live

“Hiding in Plain Sight” was last played on 26 March 2026 at Royal Albert Hall, London.

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Manic Street Preachers: "Muzzling young people only leads to bitterness"

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Manic Street Preachers: "Muzzling young people only leads to bitterness"

Three decades in, and Wales' most vital band return with 'Critical Thinking', an album that turns their legendary scrutiny inward

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Produced byDave Eringa, Loz Williams

Written byJames Dean Bradfield, Nicky Wire, Sean Moore

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