"Autumnsong" is a song by Manic Street Preachers

Manic Street Preachers

Manic Street Preachers are a Welsh alternative rock band, formed in 1986. They are James Dean Bradfield, Nicky Wire, Richey Edwards and Sean Moore. The band are part of the Cardiff music scene, and were at their most prominent during the 1990s...

 and the second single taken from the album Send Away the Tigers

Send Away the Tigers

- Album Charts :- Personnel :Manic Street Preachers*James Dean Bradfield – lead vocals, guitar, backing vocals*Sean Moore – drums, percussion*Nicky Wire – bass, backing vocalsAdditional personnel...

. It was released on 23 July 2007.

As with all Send Away the Tigers-related promotional material, the cover image is taken from the photography book Monika Monster Future First Woman On Mars by Valerie Philips.

Two videos were filmed for the song. The version used for promotion on television, commissioned by the record label, features teenagers in various everyday group situations with lyrics from the song occasionally flashing on the screen. The alternative version, commissioned by the band themselves after being disappointed with the label's version and directed by Valerie Philips, features the girls featured on the Send Away the Tigers cover art miming to the song.

The song "1404" recalls a 'lost chapter' in Welsh history, when Owain Glyndŵr

Owain Glyndwr

Owain Glyndŵr , or Owain Glyn Dŵr, anglicised by William Shakespeare as Owen Glendower , was a Welsh ruler and the last native Welshman to hold the title Prince of Wales...

 was crowned Prince of Wales

Prince of Wales

Prince of Wales is a title traditionally granted to the heir apparent to the reigning monarch of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the 15 other independent Commonwealth realms...

 in that year having successfully revolted against the English. He was, however, the last native Welsh person to hold the title Prince of Wales.

2 Track CD single

1. "Autumnsong" - 3:40
2. "Red Sleeping Beauty
   Red Sleeping Beauty
   "Red Sleeping Beauty" was the second single by McCarthy released in October 1986.The B-sides were "From the Damned", "God the Father" and "For the Fat Lady". The latter two were only available on the 12" vinyl release....
   
   " (McCarthy
   McCarthy (band)
   McCarthy were a British indie pop band, formed in Barking, Essex, England in 1984 by schoolmates Malcolm Eden and Tim Gane with John Williamson and Gary Baker...
   
    cover) - 3:14

Maxi CD single

1. "Autumnsong" - 3:40
2. "The Long Goodbye" - 2.46 (featuring lead vocals by Nicky Wire)
3. "Morning Comrades" - 3:12
4. "1404" - 2.27

Digital download

1. "Autumnsong" - 3:40
2. "La Tristesse Durera (Scream to a Sigh)
   La Tristesse Durera (Scream to a Sigh)
   "La Tristesse Durera " is the second single to be released from the gold selling album Gold Against the Soul by the Welsh rock band Manic Street Preachers. It was released on 26 July 1993 and reached number 22 in UK charts on 31 July 1993.The song's title is taken from the last words of Vincent Van...
   
   " - Live - 3:54
3. "Autumnsong" (Acoustic version) - 3:43
4. "Autumnsong" (Live) - 3:42
5. "Autumnsong" (Video) - 3:38