Released February 29, 2000 Gun Sluts
(1997)
(Unreleased) NakedSelf
(2000) Release date 29 February 2000 | Length 45:38 Artist The The Label Nothing Records | |
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Recorded New York & London 1999-2000 Producer Matt Johnson & Bruce Lampcov NakedSelf
(2000) 45 RPM The Singles of The The
(2002) Genres Alternative rock, Industrial rock Similar The The albums, Alternative rock albums | ||
Boilingpoint the the matt johnson from nakedself album 2000
NakedSelf is a 2000 album by the British band The The. It was the band's first album since Hanky Panky (1995) and the first containing original material since Dusk (1993). In terms of sales, it was the band's least successful until that point, peaking at 45 in the UK Album Chart. As of April 2015, it is also the last regular studio album by The The, except for two soundtracks. On the album, guitarist Eric Schermerhorn, who had joined The The before the recording of Hanky Panky (replacing Johnny Marr), takes an active role alongside Matt Johnson, with co-writing credits on six out of twelve tracks.
Contents
The album received mainly positive reviews from critics with an average Metacritic rating of 75/100.
Track listing
- "Boiling Point" (Matt Johnson, Eric Schermerhorn) - 5:48
- "Shrunken Man" (Matt Johnson) - 4:55
- "The Whisperers" (Matt Johnson, Eric Schermerhorn) - 3:20
- "Soul Catcher" (Matt Johnson) - 3:15
- "Global Eyes" (Matt Johnson) - 4:10
- "December Sunlight" (Matt Johnson, Eric Schermerhorn) - 3:18
- "Swine Fever" (Matt Johnson) - 3:39
- "Diesel Breeze" (Matt Johnson, Eric Schermerhorn) - 2:52
- "Weather Belle" (Matt Johnson) - 3:47
- "Voidy Numbness" (Matt Johnson, Eric Schermerhorn) - 4:04
- "Phantom Walls" (Matt Johnson) - 4:17
- "Salt Water" (Matt Johnson, Eric Schermerhorn) - 2:13
Songs
1Boiling Point5:48
2Shrunken Man4:55
3The Whisperers3:21