From Loudersound.
The The will release Ensoulment, their first album in almost 25 years, on September 6, via Cinéola / earMUSIC. And you can hear the album’s first single, Cognitive Dissident, right here, right now.
Best known for their ’80s albums Infected (1986) and Mind Bomb (1989), the latter of which featured Johnny Marr on guitar and a guest vocal from Sinéad O’Connor on Kingdom Of Rain, The The haven’t released an album since 2000’s NakedSelf.
Cognitive Dissident, written by mainman Matt Johnson and guitarist Barrie Cadogan will be released as a limited edition seven inch single on June 7. Speaking about the single, Johnson says, “We certainly live in interesting times. The world is becoming more inverted, weird and hallucinogenic by the day.”
The band’s forthcoming album deals with “the meaning of what it is to be human in the 21st century”, according to a press statement.
“It’s vital to be hopeful,” says Matt Johnson. “And I hope people get out of the album what we put into it. It was created under very happy circumstances, with a great vibe amongst the band and all the people that worked on it. There was a lot of thought, a lot of work, a lot of love, a lot of laughter!”
The The have also added a second London date to their forthcoming UK tour, after all four previously-announced dates sold out.
They will play:
Sep 25: Usher Hall, Edinburgh – SOLD OUT
Sep 27: The Civic at The Halls, Wolverhampton – SOLD OUT
Sep 28: Alexandra Palace, London – SOLD OUT
Sep 30: The Apollo, Manchester – SOLD OUT
Oct 01: Brixton Academy, London – NEW DATE
Full details of the Ensouled world tour can be found on the band’s website.
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- The The - Cognitive Dissident - Sealed - UK - 7" vinyl - £12.99, $16.63, €15.33 (New Item) (arrived 13-Jun-2024 11:33)on July 6, 2024 at 11:51 pm
THE THE Cognitive Dissident (2024 UK/EU limited edition black vinyl 7" single from their eagerly awaited eighth studio album Ensoulment. This single also includes an exclusive B-side song When Is The Heart Of Waiting, a previously unreleased track that will only be available on this strictly limited release. Picture sleeve, factory sealed)
- The The - Slow Emotion Replay - Red Vinyl - UK - 12" vinyl - £15.00, $19.20, €17.70 (New Item) (arrived 17-May-2024 11:42)on July 6, 2024 at 11:51 pm
THE THE Slow Emotion Replay (1993 UK limited edition 4-track 12" single pressed on Red Vinyl, featuring Johnny Marr on guitars & harmonica. Also includes the Spermicide, Germicide & Squirmicide mixes of 'Dogs Of Lust'. The picture sleeve has a little shelfwear & the vinyl appears barely played)
- The The - Uncertain Smile - UK - 7" vinyl - £15.00, $19.20, €17.70 (New Item) (arrived 21-Feb-2024 15:39)on July 6, 2024 at 11:51 pm
THE THE Uncertain Smile (1983 UK 7" vinyl single featuring Soul Mining, Picture sleeve A3588)
- The The - Gravitate To Me - UK - 12" vinyl - £20.00, $25.60, €23.60 (New Item) (arrived 01-Feb-2024 16:58)on July 6, 2024 at 11:51 pm
THE THE Gravitate To Me (1989 UK 3-track 12" single, including the Dance Mix, Little Version & The Violence Of Truth, glossy picture sleeve. The sleeve shows just a little light storage wear & the vinyl reveals few signs of play EMUT9)
- The The - Gravitate To Me - UK - 12" vinyl - £20.00, $25.60, €23.60 (New Item) (arrived 01-Feb-2024 10:43)on July 6, 2024 at 11:51 pm
THE THE Gravitate To Me (1989 UK 3-track 12" single, including the Dance Mix, Little Version & The Violence Of Truth, glossy picture sleeve. The sleeve shows just a little light storage wear & the vinyl reveals few signs of play EMUT9)
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