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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 - Infected - Torture Sleeve - EX - UK - 12" vinyl - £20.00, $25.20, €24.20 (New Item) (arrived 16-Dec-2024 18:00)on December 22, 2024 at 7:06 am
THE THE Infected (1986 UK 8-track LP, housed in the limited edition 'torture' picture sleeve with lyric inner. The sleeve shows some shelfwear, mainly to the edges with the vinyl remaining in Excellent condition with few signs of play EPC26770)
- The The - Infected - Torture Sleeve - EX - UK - 12" vinyl - £20.00, $25.20, €24.20 (New Item) (arrived 16-Dec-2024 14:12)on December 22, 2024 at 7:06 am
THE THE Infected (1986 UK 8-track LP, housed in the limited edition 'torture' picture sleeve with lyric inner. The sleeve shows some shelfwear, mainly to the edges with the vinyl remaining in Excellent condition with few signs of play EPC26770)
- The The - Risin' Above The Need - Sealed - UK - 7" vinyl - £12.99, $16.37, €15.72 (New Item) (arrived 11-Dec-2024 11:20)on December 22, 2024 at 7:06 am
THE THE Risin' Above The Need (2024 UK/EU limited edition black vinyl 7" single from their acclaimed eighth studio album Ensoulment. This single also includes Where Do We Go When We Die? The single features two previously unpublished pieces ofartwork by Matt Johnson’s late brother Andrew, AKA artist Andy Dog, who was very much responsible for the distinctive aesthetic style of The The’s releases. Picture sleeve, factory sealed)
- The The - The Comeback Special: Live At The Royal Albert Hall - Sealed - UK - cd album box set - £195.00, $245.70, €235.95 (New Item) (arrived 27-Nov-2024 18:00)on December 22, 2024 at 7:06 am
THE THE The Comeback Special: Live At The Royal Albert Hall - Sealed (Sealed 2021 UK/EU limited numbered deluxe edition 5-CD/1 Blu-ray & DVD box set, available through the bands official online store. Issued in a 136-page hardback book format measuring 285mm square, tells the whole story behind The Comeback Special, with hundreds of behind-the-scenes photos, film stills, contributions and stories, including audio content, plus director Tim Pope’s shot, unobtrusive film of the show. Includes a bonus exclusive vinyl 10" in a die-cut sleeve, with tracklisting insert, factory sealed with hype sticker on the front)
- The The - The Comeback Special: Live At The Royal Albert Hall - Sealed - UK - cd album box set - £195.00, $245.70, €235.95 (New Item) (arrived 27-Nov-2024 16:21)on December 22, 2024 at 7:06 am
THE THE The Comeback Special: Live At The Royal Albert Hall - Sealed (Sealed 2021 UK/EU limited numbered deluxe edition 5-CD/1 Blu-ray & DVD box set, available through the bands official online store. Issued in a 136-page hardback book format measuring 285mm square, tells the whole story behind The Comeback Special, with hundreds of behind-the-scenes photos, film stills, contributions and stories, including audio content, plus director Tim Pope’s shot, unobtrusive film of the show. Includes a bonus exclusive vinyl 10" in a die-cut sleeve, with tracklisting insert, factory sealed with hype sticker on the front)
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