Manic Street Preachers - a song for departure, 2004

"‘A Song For Departure’ feels like something of a minor entry in the first half of Lifeblood, a mid-tempo piece which becomes significantly more interesting during its chorus but never quite shakes off a slightly inconsequential feel. Featuring a less major appearance by the piano of ‘Empty Souls’ and some rather flat-sounding machined drums, the verses of the song are entertaining enough but lack an intellectual hook. The lyrics for the song are intriguing, but never present a cohesive message, and the song suffers for it."