by The The
Release Date: 15 October 2022
Format: LP Vinyl
Label: Sony Music
£22.99
The The Soul Mining Limited Vinyl LP
Overview:
Originally released in 1983, 'Soul Mining' is the major label debut album by post-punk outfit The The, fronted by Matt Johnson. Featuring the singles 'Uncertain Smile', 'Perfect', and the iconic 'This Is The Day', the album, which is Gold-certified in the UK, has been long out of print on vinyl, except as part of a limited run 30th anniversary 2 LP box set reissue in 2014. Featuring a host of talented musicians, including JG Thirwell (aka Foetus, Manorexia and Steroid Maximus), Zeke Manyika (Orange Juice), electronic DIY pioneer Thomas Leer and Jools Holland, Matt Johnson set out with a clear vision in mind - to produce an album that felt cinematic; a record of width, depth and texture and one which avoided the mundane line-up of two guitars, bass and drums. Lauded with critical acclaim ('Soul Mining is a brilliant and very idiosyncratic album' - The Guardian ; 'Like shaving lotion applied to cleanse a wound, Johnson's songs are attractively scented and sting like hell' - Melody Maker) the music and lyrics of 'Soul Mining' are as fresh and relevant today as they were almost 40 years ago.
Featured Tracks:
Side: 1
1 I've Been Waitin' For Tomorrow (All Of My Life)
2 This Is the Day
3 The Sinking Feeling
4 Uncertain Smile
Side: 2
1 The Twilight Hour
2 Soul Mining
3 Giant
Release Date: 24 February 2023
Format: 7inch Vinyl Single
Label: earMUSIC
£8.99
Release Date: 29 October 2021
Format: LP Triple Vinyl
Label: earMUSIC
£34.99
Release Date: 31 July 2015
Format: LP Double Vinyl
Label: Death Waltz Recording Co
£29.99 £19.99
Release Date: 30 June 2014
Format: Boxed Set Vinyl
Label: Sony
£39.99 £29.99
