Released July 11, 1989 Mind Bomb
(1989) Dusk
(1992) Release date 11 July 1989 Label Epic Records | Length 46:11 Artist The The Producer Warne Livesey | |
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Genres Alternative rock, College rock, Dance-rock Similar The The albums, Alternative rock albums | ||
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Mind Bomb is the third studio album by The The, released by Some Bizzare/Epic on July 11, 1989 and recorded between October 1988 and May 1989.
Contents
Overview
For this album, instead of recording with numerous session musicians as he did previously, Matt Johnson assembled a genuine band behind him to play the bulk of the instrumentation (additional flourishes were nevertheless provided by sessioneers, most notably keyboard player Wix). Instead of the darkly polished dance-pop styling of earlier albums Soul Mining and Infected, Mind Bomb opens up the music to reveal a slow, winding textured world of sound, thanks in no small means to ex-Smiths guitarist Johnny Marr. Lyrical subjects include politics, religion, and romance. The band would also play a world tour and record a follow-up, Dusk. After that, Johnson dissolved it and went about his business alone again. A remastered version of the album was released in 2002.
Track listing
Tracks written by Matt Johnson, except where noted.
- "Good Morning, Beautiful" - 7:28
- "Armageddon Days Are Here (Again)" - 5:40
- "The Violence of Truth" - 5:40
- "Kingdom of Rain" - 5:51
- "The Beat(en) Generation" - 3:04
- "August & September" - 5:45
- "Gravitate to Me" - 8:09 (Johnson, Johnny Marr)
- "Beyond Love" - 4:22
The band
Additional musicians
Songs
1Good Morning Beautiful7:31
2Armageddon Days Are Here (Again)5:40
3The Violence of Truth5:41